Pretty coloured eggs from fancy breeds can now cost as much as £4.50 for half a dozen. But some people have found a sneaky way to avoid paying a premium

Name: Posh eggs.

Age: Best before three weeks from now.

Appearance: Multicoloured, oddly sized, often with bits of feather stuck to them.

What’s this got to do with the price of eggs? Everything: thanks to increased feed prices, higher energy costs and bird flu restrictions, eggs are expensive these days.