Best value supermarket meal deal revealed and the winner will surprise you
IF you regularly tuck into a supermarket lunchtime meal deal, then there is a way to maximise your savings.
We have crunched the numbers to find the best value combination from top shops.
Shoppers spent £6.2billion on the humble lunchtime option in 2024, according to Kantar, nearly double the 2022 figure.
We found the best value meal deal comes from Tesco where shoppers can save a maximum of £5.30.
Below we reveal the best value combinations from each supermarket where you can maximise your spending.
How meal deals compare
Tesco
Price: £4 with a Clubcard
Best value combination: Yo! Sushi Prawn Dragon Roll (normally £4.75), Trek Protein Flapjack Coca Oat (normally £1.65) and Naked Blue Machine Blueberry Smoothie (normally £2.90).
Saving: £5.30
Waitrose
Price: £5
Best value combination: Taiko Spicy Chicken Dragon Rolls (normally £4.75), Taiko Vegetable Sushi (normally £2.50) and Jimmy’s Ice Coffee Mocha (typically £3)
Saving: £5.25
Co-Op
Price: £4
Best value combination: Co-op Tomato Basil and Chicken Pasta Salad 285g (£3.45), Treat Millionaire’s Shortbread (£2.45) and Innocent Super Smoothies Energise (£2.75)
Saving: £4.65
Sainsbury’s
Price: £3.75
Best value combination: Beef, Horseradish Mayonnaise sandwich (£3.25), Nomadic Power Pot Chocolate Brownie (£2.25) and can of Red Bull (£2.80)
Saving: £4.55
Morrisons
Price: £4
Best value combination: Chicken Caesar Wrap (£3.25), Seafood Sticks with Marie Rose Sauce (£1.75) and Naked Green Machine Smoothie (£2.90)
Saving: £3.90
Asda
Price: Buy three items and get cheapest free
Best value combination: Asda Chicken and Mozzarella with Slow Roasted Tomatoes (£3.78), Gu Zillionaire Cheesecake (£1.72) and Tropicana Pure Smooth Orange Fruit Juice (£2.22)
Saving: £1.72
Boots
Price: £4 with an Advantage Card
Best value combination: Chicken Triple sandwich (£3.75), Get Pro Mousse (£2.50) and a Vita Coco drink (£2.75)
Saving: £5
Poundland
Price: £3
Best value combination: Grab a Bite Ham and Egg sandwich (£2), Woody’s Tikka Skewers 10pack (£1.50) and can of Red Bull (£2)
Saving: £2.50
The Sun asked M&S for its best value meal deal but didn’t receive a response.
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