Here’s some very Frugal February tips with 6 ways to completely FREE food.

Save the pounds by ditching supermarkets and shops completely, do some work and have fun with these methods of (legally) obtaining free grub.

Forage

Pick berries, nuts wild mushrooms and even fruit and veg growing in woodland, fields and on hedgerows that’s yours to take. You may be surprised what makes for a good dinner with perceived weeds such as Dandelions being good for everything from pies to omelettes. Seriously.

The best time to forage is when the new University year begins in September but be wary: In 2014, Public Health England issued a warned about the dangers of eating wild mushrooms without checking first, some are poisonous!

Pinch leftovers

Be cheeky and pinch (or, to keep your friends, ask first) any leftovers where you can. We’re not talking licking other people’s plates clean but extra pizza slices and the like can make for a free meal.

Grow your own

This one takes a bit of time and effort – and also requires some sort of garden area that may not be available – but try growing your own fruit or veg.

Easy fruits to grow in the UK include Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries while good veg to choose includes beans, tomatoes and even potatoes, which can be grown in just a bag.

Get a restaurant job

Get yourself a job in a restaurant or other food place and you’ll probably get a free meal. It’s a bit of a long way to go just for free grub but of course the job will have more benefits then just the food.

Grab free samples

Where you can, take advantage totally free samples. Whether it’s on street corners or in supermarkets, brands are often giving away their products for promotion and you shouldn’t say no.

Use vouchers

Look out for vouchers offering free food in newspapers, magazines and online. Often you can find offers for complimentary food and offers on brands’ Facebook pages.

You can also sign up to supermarket loyalty programmes like Tesco’s Clubcard and from time to time you’ll get totally free coupons for foodstuff.