Buying takeaway can be expensive when you have a family, so imagine what it’s like for 22-year-old mother Sue Radford.
Sue, who is the mother of Britain’s biggest family, showed off the huge delivery of Indian food she received for her brood.
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In total, Sue and Noel needed 26 plates for themselves and their children, many of whom still live in their mansion in Morecambe.
They ordered nine pizzas, four large fries, four large boxes of doner meat, five burgers and four boxes of chicken strips.
The entire delivery completely covered the large dining room table in their 10-bedroom former retirement home.
The meal was from Sultan’s Experience and luckily for Sue, she shared how it was gifted so she didn’t have to foot the hefty bill.
Sue, 49, and Noel, 53, are parents to Chris, 35, Sophie, 30, Chloe29, Jack, 27, Daniel, 25, Luke, 23, Millie, 22, Katie, 21, James, 20, Ellie, 19, Aimee, 18, Josh, 17, Max, 15, Tillie, 14, Oscar12, Casper, 11, Hallie, nine, Phoebe, eight, Archie, six, Bonnie, five, and Heidie, four.
Unfortunately, the couple’s 17th child, Alfie, was born on July 6, 2014.
The busy mum has now revealed her budgeting tricks that help keep her family’s finances under control.
Sue told OK!: “When it comes to food, I try to shop at different stores and supermarkets.”
The mum added to Closer magazine that she likes to buy items in bulk and said: “We buy things in bulk like washing powder, toilet paper and we buy things to see what is on offer.
“It’s all about planning and being savvy.”
Meanwhile, Noel is no stranger to using cheap produce to prepare meals for just 40 cents a head.
And dad regularly shares his simple revenues in the family YouTube channel to give inspiration to other families.
The family does not depend benefits and support themselves through their pie shop business.
Its huge garden features an outdoor bar and cinema, plus £27,000 swimming pool.
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Of the 22 children, 19 still live at home with their parents.
Chris, Sophie and Millie have moved away but still pop in for local visits, as seen on their Channel 5 series 22 Kids and Counting.
As well as their home, Noel and Sue own a £30,000 Range Rover car, an £80,000 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Quarzite and a trailer selling for £40,000.
Sue and Noel earn money through various ventures, including their TV show, 22 Kids and Counting.
The couple also earn a significant amount of money through social media, including YouTube, where they can raise up to £10,000 per sponsored post.
How does the Radfords’ 22-year-old family manage to live?
As Britain’s biggest family, it’s no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford have hefty bills.
Between them, they have 22 children and seven dogs, which often makes some people wonder how they manage their money.
The Radfords support themselves with profits from Noel’s bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is close to their home.
In yours websitesays: “We’ve owned our own bakery since 1999, which is how we’ve managed to support (and feed) our huge and growing family, as well as the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.”
The family expanded their business to fulfill online orders placed across the UK.
The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm and some of his children helping out.
Older children, who work at least part time, do not get free rides because they are required to pay a small amount of rent to their parents.
“We, the older ones, pay for some food. Granted, it’s not much, but I’m also trying to save up to buy my own house at the moment.” his daughter Chloe said in a video on Youtube channel.
Sue added: “We’ve always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is dead money, so we’d rather you save that money and stay at home a little longer.
“I also believe they should pay the pension if they are earning. We were always raised by our parents who had to pay child support.”
Noel and Sue famously do not rely on benefits for their abundant brood and live off their pie shop for income.
They also revealed that they make money from brand partnerships on social media.
The Radford family star in their own reality show 22 Kids and Counting – which has now run for four series.
Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue were paid less than £10,000 for each show.
He told the Daily Mail: “The typical fee per episode will be in the thousands, rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature.
“If they continue to be contracted for a fourth or fifth season, then they can charge a higher fee.”
He estimates the Radfords earn £5,000 per episode.
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