‘Family Food’ is an annual publication which provides detailed statistical information on purchased quantities and expenditure derived from both household and eating out food and drink. Data is collected for a sample of households in the United Kingdom using self-reported diaries of all purchases, including food eaten out, over a two week period. Where possible quantities are recorded in the diaries but otherwise estimated. Current estimates are based on data collected in the ‘Family Food Module of the Living Costs and Food Survey’.

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Published 8 December 2022
Last updated 25 April 2023 + show all updates

25 April 2023
Needed to remove references to past Nutritional work (this work has not been continued).
8 December 2022
First published.

Family Food 2020/21

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