Cheapest Lidl Meal Plans
There are 75 Lidl meal plans in the library. The lowest-cost is Lidl Vegetarian Freezer-Friendly Budget Fat Loss Plan, at an estimated £23–£33 a week for one person (about £4.00 a day).
Every figure is an estimate built from representative UK prices reviewed 2026-10-05; here is how they are worked out. The prices are UK-wide averages rather than shelf prices from one store, so the lists below compare Lidl plans with each other. They are not a store-against-store comparison.
Lowest-cost Lidl plans
Check the calories and goal before comparing two figures: the cheapest plans are usually the lower-calorie ones, and many are vegetarian, vegan or pescatarian.
| Plan | Calories | Weekly cost | Per day | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Vegetarian Freezer-Friendly Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £23–£33 | about £4.00 | Budget Fat Loss, Vegetarian |
| Lidl Very Cheap Batch Cook Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £25–£32 | about £4.07 | Budget Fat Loss |
| Lidl Very Cheap Batch Cook Weight Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £25–£36 | about £4.36 | Weight Loss |
| Lidl Alternative Simple Prep Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £25–£37 | about £4.43 | Budget Fat Loss |
| Lidl Easy Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £26–£37 | about £4.50 | Budget Fat Loss |
| Lidl Freezer-Friendly Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £28–£40 | about £4.86 | Budget Fat Loss |
| Lidl Printable Prep Weekly Low Effort Plan | 1,500 kcal | £27–£43 | about £5.00 | Low Effort |
| Lidl Budget-Smart Weekly Fat Loss Plan | 1,800 kcal | £29–£42 | about £5.07 | Budget Fat Loss |
Lowest-cost Lidl plans with meat or fish
| Plan | Calories | Weekly cost | Per day | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Very Cheap Batch Cook Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £25–£32 | about £4.07 | Budget Fat Loss |
| Lidl Very Cheap Batch Cook Weight Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £25–£36 | about £4.36 | Weight Loss |
| Lidl Alternative Simple Prep Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £25–£37 | about £4.43 | Budget Fat Loss |
| Lidl Easy Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £26–£37 | about £4.50 | Budget Fat Loss |
| Lidl Freezer-Friendly Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £28–£40 | about £4.86 | Budget Fat Loss |
Lowest-cost Lidl plan at each calorie level
Cost rises with calories, so this is the fairer comparison: one plan per daily calorie level. The cheapest 1,500 kcal plan is about £28 a week and the cheapest 2,000 kcal plan about £41, which is roughly £13 more.
| Plan | Calories | Weekly cost | Per day | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Low-Calorie Cutting Phase Plan | 1,400 kcal | £43–£58 | about £7.21 | Cutting Phase |
| Lidl Vegetarian Freezer-Friendly Budget Fat Loss Plan | 1,500 kcal | £23–£33 | about £4.00 | Budget Fat Loss, Vegetarian |
| Lidl Budget-Smart Weekly Fat Loss Plan | 1,800 kcal | £29–£42 | about £5.07 | Budget Fat Loss |
| Lidl Protein-Focused Budget Bodybuilding Plan | 2,000 kcal | £34–£48 | about £5.86 | Budget Bodybuilding |
| Lidl Batch-Friendly Weekly Budget Bodybuilding Plan | 2,500 kcal | £46–£63 | about £7.79 | Budget Bodybuilding |
| Lidl Lean Bulk Budget Bodybuilding Plan | 3,000 kcal | £51–£69 | about £8.57 | Budget Bodybuilding |
| Lidl 3,500 Calorie Budget Bodybuilding Plan | 3,500 kcal | £58–£80 | about £9.86 | Budget Bodybuilding |
Most protein for the money, at each calorie level
For each calorie level, the plan that delivers the most grams of protein per pound of estimated cost, using each plan's own recipes for the protein figure.
| Plan | Calories | Weekly cost | Per day | Protein per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Cheap High-Protein Plan | 1,500 kcal | £32–£42 | about £5.29 | 109g |
| Lidl Budget-Smart Weekly Cheap High-Protein Plan | 1,800 kcal | £39–£52 | about £6.50 | 132g |
| Lidl Protein-Focused Budget Bodybuilding Plan | 2,000 kcal | £34–£48 | about £5.86 | 125g |
| Lidl High-Carb Fuel Weekly Budget Bodybuilding Plan | 2,500 kcal | £48–£65 | about £8.07 | 188g |
Meal prep at Lidl
The other major discounter, closely matched with Aldi on basket price and similarly limited in range.
What it does well
- Strong bakery and fresh produce for the price point.
- Vemondo plant-based range makes vegan and vegetarian weeks cheaper than at most mainstream stores.
- Frequent Lidl Plus coupons on meat and dairy, which are the costliest part of a high-protein shop.
Worth knowing
- Middle-aisle stock is not reliable for weekly planning — treat it as a bonus, not a staple.
- Store-to-store availability varies more than at the big four.
Keep going
- Browse all Lidl meal plans
- Put two plans side by side
- Estimate your weekly shop
- Compare protein foods by cost
Other supermarkets: Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons.