How to Save Money When Eating Out!

There are so many pros to eating out. From not having to cook or wash up to trying new food outside of your culinary expertise, there are hundreds of reasons to pop along to your local café, restaurant or takeaway. However, with the cost of living rapidly increasing, luxuries such as eating out are in danger of being put on the back burner… Fear not! Dealio have compiled a list of hints, hacks and tips to ensure you can still enjoy dining out without breaking the bank!

Dealio’s mission is to find the most amazing deals on drinks, breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout Essex. So, it made sense for our first blog post to be centered around eating quality food at affordable prices!

With that in mind, what can you do to continue enjoying drinks and meals out at a low cost?

1. Shop small: Whether it is your local Italian restaurant or fish and chip takeaway, many small businesses will be feeling the pinch now. With the cost of vital ingredients rising, support local businesses in your area and you will often find your loyalty is rewarded with mid-week deals, set menu prices and more.

2. Subscribe: By subscribing to a discount deal mailing list, you can be the first to know about promotions and offers that are designed to combat the cost-of-living crisis!

3. Order tap water: This may sound obvious but it’s amazing how many people don’t do this! If you are eating at a venue that serves alcohol, it is a legal requirement that they supply punters with tap water for free. So, make sure you take advantage of this legal requirement!

4. Eat at ‘off-peak’ times: Many local restaurants offer deals at ‘off-peak’ times such as mid-week and early-bird lunches or dinners. If you are able to, why not snap up an ‘off-peak’ deal to save the pennies? Did you know many restaurants also offer a ‘kids eat free’ option too, particularly during school holidays? This is ideal if you have little ones, and can make a significant saving to your bill.

5. Research deals before you go: Before selecting your venue of choice, why not use a dining discount website, such as Dealio, to compare the discounts available to you!

6. Keep your leftovers: Waste not, want not! Many restaurants allow you to take your leftovers in the classic ‘doggy bag’ or similar, so why not ask the waiting staff if you can take your leftovers home for later?

7. Skip a course: By skipping a starter or dessert you can make great savings on your final bill, so maybe it’s time to pass up on that cheesecake!

8. Share a course: Not keen on skipping a course but happy to share? If you are ok with sharing part of your meal, why not share a course? By sharing a starter or dessert you can eat out on a budget!

9. Birthday deals: Many restaurants offer birthday deals, so if the big day is coming up why not explore what deals might be on offer specifically for your birthday?

10. Explore loyalty schemes: Lots of venues offer loyalty schemes to regular customers so why not research your local loyalty schemes to save your pounds?

We hope you find these hints and tips helpful when trying to save money eating out. Even if you just choose one tip from the list to try, you will find yourself making significant savings in no time.

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