Supermarket giant, Tesco, unveils significant changes to its eat-in meal deal; examining how it stacks up against rival supermarkets.
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High street retailer Tesco has bumped up the price of its Tesco Finest dine-in meal deal for two. The deal, previously priced at £12 with Clubcard, is now £15 – that's a hefty 25% hike.
But with the new price tag comes nine fresh additions to the more than 20 mix and match options on the menu. New dishes include a pork crackling joint with cider jus, manchego stuffed chicken, Ranch Steak with Cafe De Paris Melt, among others. For a side dish, you can opt for parmentier potatoes with lemon and herb aioli. And for dessert, go for a refreshing Lemon & Stem Ginger Posset.
Tesco clarified that the lunchtime meal deal, which includes a drink, snack, and sandwich or wrap, roll, salad, or sushi, remains unaffected and still costs £3.60 with Clubcard.
Contrary to the price increase, the supermarket claims to have enhanced the quality of ingredients in the Finest Dine In range and contends that the deal still offers "great value."
High street competitors have similar meal deals for customers, albeit, not all include beverages. At Waitrose, the dine-in meal for two costs £12, offering you a main and side, with the choice of a starter or dessert from the Gastropub range. M&S offers a range of meal deals for two, with prices starting at £7 for a pasta-based main and going up to £15 for the Gastropub range.
Over at Sainsbury's, customers can enjoy a meal deal for two with Nectar, priced at £12, including a main, side, dessert, and drink, with an option to include beer or wine. At Asda, a Bistro Dine In meal for two deal starts from £9.97 and includes a starter, main, side, and dessert.
According to recent ratings, Morrisons holds the top spot for meal deals, though pricing details weren't shown in the results. For budget options, Boots offers £3.99 meals (£3.60 with Advantage Card), and apps like Too Good To Go provide discounted meals from multiple chains for £3-£6.
As always, do check in-store pricing as deals frequently change, and Clubcard/Advantage Card requirements apply for the best rates. Bon appétit!
- The increased price of Tesco's Finest Dine-In meal deal for two, now priced at £15, has led to nine new additions to the menu, such as pork crackling joint with cider jus and parmentier potatoes with lemon and herb aioli as a side dish.
- General-news: In response to Tesco's price hike on its Finest Dine-In deal, competitors like Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury's, and Asda have also released their corresponding meal deals for two, with prices ranging from £7 to £15, depending on the quality of the dishes.
- While Tesco has increased the price of its Tesco Finest dine-in meal deal for two, the supermarket still insists that it offers "great value" due to the enhancements in the quality of ingredients in the Finest Dine In range. Moreover, their lunchtime meal deal with a drink, snack, and sandwich or wrap, roll, salad, or sushi remains unaffected, still costing £3.60 with Clubcard.
