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Food

I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
I threw the day old tea from the cup

Contents​​

1.

     Local Supermarkets

2.

     Asian Supermarkets

3.

     Cheap eating out options

Local Supermarkets

Lidl

  • Cheapest option for groceries around the Bloomsbury Campus

  • Has a large bakery section which can be a good option for breakfast

Tesco

  • Biggest chain in the UK

  • Tesco Everyday Value for the cheap prices

  • Provides economical Meal Deals at £3.4 (Clubcard members) or £3.9 (non-Clubcard members) with a main, a snack and a drink (applying for a Clubcard is free)

  • Tesco Express is the smaller convenience store. It’s open until late so a perfect choice for snacks if you’re going to pull an all-nighter

Sainsbury’s

  • Second biggest chain in the UK

  • Sainsbury’s Basics provides diverse choices of groceries with low prices

  • Sainsbury’s Local is the chain of convenience stores

Waitrose

  • An upmarket chain

  • High quality food and ready-made meals but is generally more expensive

  • Little Waitrose is the smaller convenience store

Marks & Spencer

  • Pricey but high-quality option for weekly groceries

  • Popular for their cakes and small bites

  • Smaller branches are M&S Simply Food

Asian Supermarkets

Tian Tian Market

  • Provides Asian food products that cannot be found in most London supermarkets

  • Offer a wide range of Asian sauces, condiments, snacks and drinks

  • Relatively expensive compared to to HK

Japan Centre

  • Most visited Japanese supermarket in London

  • Plenty of Japanese snacks and ingredients

  • Relatively expensive compared to HK

Longdan

  • Online Asian food ordering platform – physical store located near Camden Town station

  • Kitchenware and tableware also available for sale

  • Free shipping only for over £60

Oseyo

  • Common Korean supermarket in London

  • Offers mainly Korean ingredients, noodles and frozen food but other Asian foods can also be found

  • Relatively expensive compared to HK

Cheap Eating Out Options

Meal Deals

  • Offered by supermarket chains such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s

  • Get a drink, main, and snack (e.g. chips, sweets, fruits) for around £4

Ready-To-Eat Meals

  • Offered by supermarket chains such as Lidl and Sainsbury’s 

  • Often require reheating, unless you are eating sandwiches or wraps

UCL Student Union (SU) Cafés

  • Popular cafes include Gordon’s Cafe and Print Room Cafe 

  • They might offer meal deals, with the typical combination of a drink, a sandwich and a snack 

  • Light meals and coffees offered by these cafes more affordable compared to other Coffee Shops in London

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