Earlier this year it also acquired a company that develops menu planning and nutritional management software.

Weekly shopping and menu planning has meant households have struggled for fridge space for weeks and retailers are braced for a run on larger appliances.

Over five years, expert support with organic gardening, cookery, sourcing, menu planning and nutrition education will help to establish centres of food excellence that share knowledge with other schools.

However, it had mitigated higher costs by one percentage point with menu planning and other cost-saving measures.

Residents are responsible for all household duties, including: menu planning, budgeting, shopping, cooking, cleaning, yard work, and home maintenance.