20 Tinned Foods UK Pensioners MUST Stock Up On Before December (All Under £2)

The government's Be Ready campaign asks every household to be ready for three days of disruption, and winter is when you most need a full cupboard. Here are the 20 tins worth stocking up on before December, ranked from 20 to 1, every one under £2 and about £15 for the lot, with the cheapest price we found and the shop. 00:00 Be Ready and the winter ahead 01:18 20 Mushy peas 01:41 19 Sweetcorn 02:10 18 Sliced carrots 02:33 17 Potatoes 03:03 16 Pease pudding 03:26 15 Red kidney beans 03:42 14 Chickpeas 04:00 13 Lentils 04:23 12 Chopped tomatoes 04:56 11 Peaches 05:46 10 Prunes 06:07 9 Custard 06:27 8 Rice pudding 06:57 7 Evaporated milk 07:20 6 Tuna 07:47 5 Soup 08:19 4 Chicken in white sauce 08:44 3 Baked beans 09:16 2 Mackerel 09:39 1 Sardines 10:29 The five-second tin check Prices checked online on 4 November 2026 (aldi.co.uk; Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons via trolley.co.uk). They can change and may differ in store. Sources: NHS, vitamin D: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamin... NHS, fish and shellfish: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well... NHS, 5 A Day: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well... NHS, salt: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well... NHS, keep warm, keep well: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal... British Dietetic Association, fibre and malnutrition: https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/fibre... Food Standards Agency, best before and use by: https://www.gov.uk/understanding-food... Food Standards Agency, home food fact checker (dented, bulging and opened tins): https://www.gov.uk/government/publica... UKHSA and Met Office cold-health alerts: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/co... Credits: product photos Aldi Stores Limited, J Sainsbury plc and Tesco Stores Limited; stock photos and footage Pixabay and Magnific; subscribe button Pixabay (YRDesigns). This channel is not affiliated with the UK government or any shop. Not medical advice: if you have a health condition or take medication, ask your GP or pharmacist. #TinnedFood #UKWinter #BeReady