We all love food but feeding yourself at University for the first time – and on a tight budget – can be tough.

Here are our top 5 tips for Freshers (and current students) on feeding yourself at University.

Cheap takeaways

A takeaway or meal out is the easiest option but (for what you get), generally the most expensive. It needn’t be however, so be sure to read our guide to cheap fast food for ways to save yourself cash!

Cook for yourself with easy recipes

Most students going off to Uni will have probably never really cooked for themselves before and this is something you’ll want to change. Not only is cooking for yourself a great life skill and far cheaper than ready meals, it’s much more healthier and you can make exactly what you want the way you like it.

GET EASY STUDENT RECIPES HERE!

Avoid food waste and keep all leftovers

If you’re throwing food away it’s money in the bin so STOP IT. Keep an eye on use by dates, especially for fresh stuff, and make sure you eat it before then. Most things you can freeze so if you’re not going to be able to eat it, keep it for later rather than letting it go off.

Also don’t throw away leftovers, from pizza to bolognese, you can eat it later (and also avoid having to prepare cook again!)

Don’t say no to a free meal

Grabs opportunities for a free meal or free food and drink by the hand! You can spend the money you save when you go out at the weekend

Become a smart shopper

Finally, know how to get your weekly shop in the supermarket done without blowing your budget with our top money saving shopping tips.