Follow this topicFrugal Food - 14th September 2012
This week's highlights include fruit and veggies for 39p at Aldi, Dine In For £10 at M&S, cheap cheese at Sainsbury's, bargain booze at Tesco and a free packet of sweets at Premier Stores.
Welcome to this week's edition of Frugal Food.
Best supermarket deals
Aldi
Aldi's Super Six this week are 200g of radishes, avocadoes, 6-packs of tomatoes, 750g of new potatoes, 500g of beetroot and cucumbers – all for 39p! Ends 15th September.
Asda
Pick up two packs of Asda Butcher's Selection Cumberland Sausages (20 per pack) for only £6 (usually £3.72 each), Butcher's Selection British Beef Mince (500g) for £2 (was £2.60), leg of lamb for £6/kg (was £6.50/kg) and Chosen by You Beef Sirloin Steaks with Peppercorn Butter for £5 (was £6). You can also fill up your store cupboards with Asda Good for you! Mayonnaise (500ml) for 71p (was 79p), Chosen by You Mustard Piccalilli (460g) for £1.15 (was £1.28), Knorr Simply Stock Vegetable and Chicken (450ml) for £1 (was £1.16) and Branston Relish - Sweet Onion (350g) for £1 (was £1.74).
If you want to see what else you can save on, here are all the latest Asda offers
Lidl
Half-price this weekend at Lidl are eight pork sausages (now 74p), fresh vine tomatoes (now 99p per kg), four-packs of Branston Baked Beans (now £1) and 250g of flat mushrooms (now 50p) – all available on Saturday and Sunday only.
Marks & Spencer
The Dine In For £10 meal deal is on again at Marks & Spencer with a main, side, dessert and bottle of plonk for £10. Mains include Ready to Roast Honey Glazed Gammon, Rotisserie Whole Chicken, The Cook Menu Sea Bream with Pea & Mint and Salmon with Soy & Ginger. See the full menu here. Offer ends Tuesday 18th September.
Morrisons
This week's offers include £3 off per kg of sirloin steak, £2 off per kg of pork loin steaks, £5 off per kg of British bone-in lamb shoulder, loads of fruit and veggie packs for £1 each, six unsmoked back bacon rashers or a 12-pack of Richmond thin sausages for £1 apiece, and a 1kg fridge pack of Heinz baked beans for £1.
Ocado
Grab one of the many fish and meat deals at Ocado with Richmond thick sausages (eight-packs) now £1.04 (was £2.08), Jamie Oliver fish fillet fingers now 99p (was £1.99), Essential Waitrose chicken drumsticks (800g) at two for £4.50 and Young's Admiral's Pie (340g) 75p (was £1.50).
Elsewhere, Ocado blueberries (200g) are two for £3.50, Utterly Butterly (500g) is 90p (was £1.80), four-packs of Branston baked beans are £1.27 (was £2.55) and five-packs of Weetabix oaty bars (choose from Strawberry Crusher or Milk Chocolate Smasher) for 69p (were £1.69).
If you want to see what else you can save on, here are all the latest Ocado offers
First time Ocado shoppers can use VOU1304996 for £10 off first orders over £50 (expires 31st Dec). There is also a deal on Living Social – you pay £40 for £50 worth of shopping and get a free Six-Month Anytime Delivery Pass and 12-month Total Saving Pass, worth £8.99 (for at least 10% off hundreds of branded products).
Sainsbury’s
If you fancy a cheese board take your pick of the numerous cheese offers this week – from Coeur de Lion le Brie (200g) for £1 (was £1.65), Leerdammer Slices for £1 (was £1.69) and Red Leicester Slices for £1.50 (was £2), to Sainsbury's Counter Tickler Extra Mature Cheddar for £6.60/kg (was £9.90/kg), Taste the Difference Tuxford & Tebbutt Blue Stilton (210g) for £1.68 (was £2.25) and Sainsbury's Parlick Fell Sheep Cheese (150g) for £1.68 (was £2.25).
Then add Sainsbury's Mortadella Slices (6 per pack) for £1.50 (was £2), Premier Deli Breaded Ham (180g) for £1.50 (was £3), a Pork Farms Original Medium Pork Pie for £1 (was £1.75) and then spend anything from a mere 31p for 440g of Basic Pickled Onions to £2.65 for 300g of Garner's Pickled Shallots.
Ice cream fans can buy Kelly's Cornish Strawberries & Cream (1L) for £2 (was £3.99), four-packs of Smarties ice cream cones for £1 (was £2.49), eight-packs of Fab Lollies for £1.24 (was £2.49), four-packs of Wall's Cornetto Enigma Vanilla & Chocolate for £1.49 (was £2.99), Häagen-Dazs Pralines & Cream (500ml) for £2.22 (was £4.45) – and team your pick with Sainsbury's Rich & Chocolatey Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake (serves eight), which is half-price at £3.50.
If you want to see what else you can save on, here are all the latest Sainsbury's offers
Exclusive VoucherCodes code MT3N-NT7F-HG4T saves new Sainsbury’s shoppers £12 on a £60 spend until 17th September, or use XLLJ-PVD4-PQ93 for £15 off a £75 spend, valid until 25th September. After this, use code RJDG-CHYR-CFHG for £10 off grocery spends over £60, valid until 2nd October.
Tesco
Meat fiends can buy Tesco Finest Oak Smoked Wiltshire Cure Gammon Joints for £4.99 (was £9.99), Tesco Whole British Roaster Chickens (Large) for £2.50/kg (was £3) and Tesco Fresh Lamb Chops (627g) packs for £7 (was £9.70) and Red Dog Frankfurters (10 per pack) for £1 (was £2). Or for your basics, Flora Buttery 500g is 97p (was £1.95), Pilgrims Choice Mature Cheddar (350g) is £2.50 (was £5), Tesco soup four-packs (Vegetable, Cream of Tomato and Cream of Chicken) for £1 (was £1.79), 3kg bags of Fusilli and Penne for £2 (was £2.95) and Tzalis Puff Pastry (1Kg) for 75p (was £2.99).
If you want to see what else you can save on, here are all the latest Tesco offers
Save £10 on a £50 spend online at Tesco with code XXPPC, expires 31st October. Also, save 5p per litre of fuel when you spend £50 in store by Sunday 16th September. See the details here.
Tesco is also giving existing customers £20 to spend on groceries when they shop online two times before 19th October, spending £40 or more each time.
Waitrose
Top deals this week include Essential Waitrose medium chickens at £3.49 (was £5.25), smoked haddock fishcakes at two for £3.50, two for £2 on Essential Waitrose fruit including nectarines, peaches, pears and plums plus three for two on raspberries. Meanwhile, Country Life spreadable (500g) is £1.78 (was £2.68), 500g of Essential Waitrose medium cheddar is reduced to £2.63 (was £3.95) and 20-packs of British veal meatballs are down to £1.86 (was £2.79).
If you want to see what else you can save on, here are all the latest Waitrose offers
Westin Gourmet
Finally, check out the special offers this week from online gourmet butcher Westin Gourmet which includes 20% off 1kg of meaty pork cocktail sausages (now £8.24), 18% off 6-7oz Australian Rump Butchers Cut steaks (now £15.06) and 4oz British Minted Lamb Burgers for £4.57.
Voucher codes and coupons
Before you hit the supermarkets, check for any money-saving coupons:
- Nab two vouchers for 15p and 30p off Heinz Soup. Click on the ‘Unlock Heinz Special Edition’ tab and share the post on your wall to get them. Expire 30th October 2012.
- Print off this voucher to save 50p on a tub of Rachel’s Gooseberry Organic Yogurt. Voucher expires 31st October 2012.
Or if you’re shopping online, cut costs with these codes:
- Use code AFPM for 15% off orders over £15 at Thorntons, expires 16th September 2012.
- If you’ve never shopped at Whittard, use code FIRST20 for 20% off your order.
Voucher code promotions tend to be withdrawn quickly. You can use the following websites to track down new voucher codes as and when they come up:
Cheap tipple
If you’re shopping at Sainsbury’s this weekend look out for Strongbow Cider (20x440ml) for £11 (was £17), Magners Irish Cider (12x440ml) and Stella Artois Cidre (8x568ml) for £9 each (was £11.99), plus wines such as Ernest & Julio Gallo Family Vineyards Chardonnay for £4.65 (was £6.99), Vina Maipo Sauvignon Blanc Reserva Chile 2006 for £4.99 (was £9.99), Pasico Old Vines Monastrell Shiraz for £3.99 (was £5.99) and Castillo de Albai Joven Rioja for £5.99 (was £8.99).
There are still bargains to be had in the wine and drinks festival at Tesco Wine and to sweeten the deal you get free delivery on all orders placed before midnight on Tuesday 18th September.
Best new restaurant deals and discounts
As always, new and extended deals appear at the top of the table.
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Restaurant |
Deal |
When Valid |
Need to Know |
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2 for 1 on any noodle bar or soup noodle dish.
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Throughout Sept – see restaurant for exclusions. |
Sign up to print off your voucher. |
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Two people dine for £20, including drinks! |
Sunday to Thursday until 29th Nov. |
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25% off food. |
Sunday to Thursday until 30th Sept. |
Visit their website here and select your restaurant for details. |
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£20 set menu (starter, main or main and dessert plus glass of wine). |
Friday and Saturday until 29th Sept. |
Visit their website here and select your restaurant for details. |
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20% off your food (must buy a main). |
Sunday to Thursday until 30th Sept. |
Visit their website here and select your restaurant for details. |
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Two mains for £12.95. |
Sunday to Friday until 4th Oct. |
Get your voucher here. |
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Any main meal plus unlimited salad for £5 |
Monday to Friday until 28th Sept. |
Use this voucher. |
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Kids eat for free (two courses) when you buy a main. |
Every day until 23rd Sept. |
Use this voucher. |
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Buy one main, get another half-price.
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Sunday to Friday until 14th Oct. |
Fill in your details here to get your code and check restaurant exclusions.
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Save a third on food this month with YO! Passport. |
Tuesday to Friday from 11th to 28th Sept. |
Grab a voucher here. |
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Two mains for £12.95. |
Sunday to Friday until 17th Sept. |
Fill in your details here to get a single use voucher code (up to 5 available). |
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2for1 on slices of cake.
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Every day until 30th Sept. |
Use this voucher. |
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Get 2 for 1 on mains.
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Every day until 30th Sept. |
Not valid with other offers, vouchers or set menu. Sign up to get your voucher. |
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Get 2 for 1 on mains.
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Every day until 30th Sept. |
Not valid with other offers, vouchers or set menu. Sign up to get your voucher. |
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Get 20% off your food bill. |
Every day (except after 6pm on Fridays and Saturdays) until 30th Sept. |
Sign up for a voucher here. |
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Get a free glass of wine for you & a guest when you spend a minimum of £10 per person. |
All day, every day until 30th Sept. |
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Free bacon sandwich when you buy a hot drink. |
Every day until 19th Sept. |
Sign up for the newsletter here and print off the voucher. |
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| Two for £12.50 on pasta, pizza and salads.
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Sunday to Friday until 30th Sept. |
Download your voucher. Check terms for excluded restaurants. |
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Two burgers for £12. |
Every day until 30th Sept. |
Use this voucher. Excludes Resident Heroes, Create Your Own and Special of the Month. |
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Get 20% off your food bill.
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Sunday to Thursday until 1st Nov. |
Valid at participating restaurants only. Sign up here.
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BOGOF on hot meals. |
Every day until 31st Dec. |
Use this voucher. Excludes toasted sandwiches and hot desserts. |
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Dine with wine for £15. |
Monday to Thursday until 23rd Oct. |
Sign up and they’ll send you a voucher. |
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| Chino Latino | Express lunch for £7.96 if pre-ordered in advance to eat in the restaurant or take away. | Every day. | Nottingham branch only. If you want to order in advance, here's the menu. |
Regular restaurant deals and discounts
This is where you’ll find the restaurant and retail deals that run on a permanent or ongoing basis.
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Restaurant/retailer |
Deal |
When valid |
Need to know
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Cocktails for £3.95. |
From 5pm everyday from Sunday either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. |
Days depend on individual branches – check your local branch. |
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Become a Garden Club member for 10% off your total bill every visit. |
Ongoing. |
Print your confirmation email and bring in store to collect your Garden Club card. |
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Menu Du Soir: Two courses for £10.50. |
Sunday–Thursday after 5pm. |
Can’t be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. |
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Sign up to the newsletter here for £10 off your bill.
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Sign up here. |
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Two pizzas for £12 when you register here and print the voucher. |
Differs every day (see voucher), ongoing. |
Valid on any two pizzas from the a la carte (standard) menu. |
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Get a set lunch for £5.95 when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Monday to Wednesday 12-4pm, ongoing. |
Valid for a pizza or salad - plus a soft drink - from a set menu only. |
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Now you can enjoy all you can eat for £14.95 every Sunday. |
Sundays only. |
No need for a voucher. Excludes La Tasca James Street (London). |
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2 for 1 on main courses - plus a free starter - for Orange customers. |
Wednesdays only, ongoing. |
Must be an Orange customer – view offer here. |
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£6 set price Happy Hour menu - in-restaurant offer. |
Every Monday to Friday from 3pm to 5pm, ongoing. |
Valid on certain dishes only - you can view all the menu options here. |
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Lunch menu: Main course and soft drink only £6.95. |
Monday to Friday |
Selected restaurants only – check your local Prezzo. |
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£6.95 lunch menu. |
Monday to Friday, 12–5pm. |
Check individual restaurants for participation. |
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Free breakfast for two kids (aged 15 or under) with an adult breakfast costing £8.25. |
Ongoing on weekdays 6.30am -10:30am and weekends 7.00am - 11.00am.
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No need for a voucher. |
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Get 50% off your food bill for Happy Monday.
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All day on Mondays. |
Excludes bank holidays and selected Mondays. |
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Get 25% your food bill when you register here and spend at least £20.
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All you can eat breakfast for £4. |
Until 11am Monday to Saturday and 10.30am Sunday. |
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Takeaway discount codes and coupons
Check for any money-saving coupons or codes:
- Get two for one on medium or large pizzas at Domino’s Pizza when you order on a Tuesday and quote the offer.
- Always check the latest offers at Papa John's before you buy – right now you can save 33% on your first online order and get free Ben & Jerry’s when you spend at least £20.
- Save £10 on a £25 spend from the full price Pizza Hut Delivery menu until 23rd September using code VCFJHDTJC.
Freebies and comps
Here are the latest freebies and comps for foodies:
- Like the KFC Facebook page and answer a question to win free KFC vouchers, signed t-shirts, pictures and albums. Expires 30th September.
- Love Brands are giving away 120 bags of Love To Share Vice Versas by the 18th September.
- Malibu and JD Wetherspoon are giving away 100 make-up kits (1 x Caribbean Coconut eye shadow, 1 x Malibu Cranberry Lip Gloss, 1 x Eyelash curler and a handbag mirror) if you enter your details by the 27th November.
- Get a one-litre bottle of Ocean Spray 100% Juice for free – bit of a faff because you have to buy it first (around £2.29) and then send off your till receipt to get a cash refund. Get all the details on the special promo packs, in all major supermarkets throughout September. Freepost RSZS-LUKS-YTCZ, Ocean Spray 100% try me free, PO BOX 487, Gateshead, NE8 9BQ.
- This week’s Premier Stores freebie is a free bag of Happy Shopper Snacks worth 59p, ends 16th September.
- And it's your last chance to win a pair of tickets to the Cake and Bake Show 2012 over on our sister site lovefood.com.
Free with purchase:
- If you’re shopping at BHS you get free fish & chips worth £6.50 when you buy any hot drink on Fridays (until Friday 5th October) at the restaurant with this voucher. Other vouchers include two-for-one mains, breakfast butties, jacket pots, baguettes and desserts.
Free recipes from celebrity chefs
Big fan of Jamie Oliver, the Hairy Bikers, Lorraine Pascale or James Martin? Head over to our sister site www.lovefood.com where you can find heaps of free recipes from your favourite celebrity chefs.
Every Friday, we round up the week's top food shopping bargains, supermarket vouchers and restaurant offers. If you register on lovemoney.com, you can follow this blog and find new posts as soon as they are published, via your personal homepage. Never miss a frugal food bargain again - register now.
Every effort is made to source voucher codes which are valid at the time this article is published. However, please be aware that lovemoney.com cannot guarantee that every voucher will be valid or that it will not be withdrawn by the provider immediately.
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