Hi Theo. What made you start a Facebook group based around meal deals?

I started the group back on July 8th and I was eating my usual meal deal; this is where the idea hit me. I thought to myself, ‘what do other people have with their meals?’ so after getting the same meal I thought about starting a group. Originally it was a joke with my friends. Then I met Chris Stone through there, and he became the first admin. I appointed him due to his lengthy-paragraphed review of my meal deal and then it all started from there.

Are there any rules to posting?

We give the members the opportunity to give their honest opinion and provide constructive criticism where necessary. We allow people to share what they like, as long as the comments are not racist, homophobic or xenophobic. Otherwise this will result in an instant ban.

What’s your own usual go-to meal deal?

Which food items do you think completely don’t belong in people’s lunches?

The worst meal deal I’ve seen so far is a combination of Egg and Cress sandwich, Water and Ready Salted crisps.

How have you noticed the public react to other people’s meal deal decisions and what insults are most common?

I have noticed the terms “Tory” and “nonce” are the most popular. As long as people comply with the rules and don’t decide to insult somebody’s personal appearance these insults are acceptable. I’ve also noticed vegan meals are not a favourite in the group!

Which supermarket does the best meal deal?

So far I think Boots is the best, purely for the money you save for spending £3.79 (the naked smoothie alone is around £3). I also like the selection that Tesco have to offer but I haven’t yet tried a meal deal from there.

What do you think of the group becoming so popular? Did you ever think that it’d become so big and talked about within the media?

I love the interest shown from everyone, even with people stopping me in public places and asking if I’m the person who started the group. When I started it I never thought it would reach 200,000 members and I was even close to deleting the page!

What’s your opinion on the racist and sexist comments?

What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen posted?

I honestly couldn’t tell you the funniest post I’ve seen. I’ve spent so long laughing through the comments but there’s a Twitter page (@mealdealcomment – not us) who post the funniest comments on the page.

Aside from meal deals, what’s your favourite food?

I would never turn down a Nandos! I’m a big fan of fancy restaurants and burger bars but my favourite fast food is Five Guys.

If you could invent your own sandwich, crisp and drink flavours to be purchasable in supermarket meal deals – which combination would you love to see exist?

My sandwich/wrap would be a Bacon & Brie, with a Lilt and McCoys Thai Sweet Chilli crisps. I do not know why Bacon & Brie is not available for meal deals!