Barbeque Money Saving Food

In the last Barbecue Money saving I covered the best deals for garden furniture and cheapest BBQ here
Now a few tips for cheap deals for BBQ food and drink, the supermarkets will lure you in with Buy One Get One Free (BOGOF's) and 2 for £3, £4 or £5. Good, sometimes bargain burgers and cheap ribs, but not always the best deal, its just the loudest.
If you live in a city, check out the independent shops, local farms, butchers and Asian butchers especially.

For my barbecue recently I bought 2 Kg of chicken thighs for £4.50, I chat to the butcher nicely and he bones these for free now the cheapest supermarket price is £3.50 a Kg for bone-in thighs currently,so I saved a whopping £2.50 on my 2 kilos, take that up to boneless thighs and they are currently £6.65 a kilo.
I shop locally for veg and fruit as well, seasonally its a more economical way to shop.
If you live near farms its always a good idea,to ask if they sell meat,milk, fruit and veg. I have a friend who is a sheep farmer and will often sell a whole lamb for £25. Pick your own farms are a great way to buy for cheaper, especially as you can chomp on some delicious goodies while you pick.

Now not having access to these always, I am a fan of Aldi's Super Six,these are 6 veg and fruit items chosen and only 59p - 69p for 2 weeks. Occasionally they are 39p so well worth checking out.
This fortnight Aldi have Jersey Royals 750g, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and peppers great for some roasted veggies on skewers, grapes for a nice fruit salad too.
Plus if you are a Pimm's O' Clock Fan, try an Austins O' clock, its a third of the price!!
What are your money saving tips for BBQ season?

Jo Bryan

Barbeque Money Saving Food