the cost of a daily lunchtime takeaway can be crippling and yet instead of lunches at home the majority of british workers still pop to the high street to grab their midday meal .
the ` meal deal ' -lrb- which is not always a meal , or a deal -rrb- has seen us stave off the hunger pangs with soggy sandwiches , slimy salads and salty soups , spending an average of £ 1,840 a year .
but we could save up to £ 1,300 a year if they prepared our lunch at home .