Follow this topicFrugal Food - 14th January 2010
This week we bring you a new M&S Dine In deal, six free bottles of wine and 15% off organic food. There are also new money-off deals at Giraffe, YO! Sushi and Toby Carvery - and the chance to get 50% off meals out in London!
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.
Best supermarket deals
This week, I'm going to start with the best deals at ASDA. In the dairy aisle, Kerry Low Low mature cheddar (200g) is less than half-price, down from £2.05 to £1. And there's a great deal on a range of Goodfella's pizzas: They're all less than half-price, with several varieties reduced from £2.48 to just £1.
There's still a good offer running on Patak's cooking sauces (500g): Each jar usually costs £1.57, but you can currently pick up two for just £1.50.
Other top deals at ASDA include Fox's Classic bars (seven-packs usually cost £1.14, but you can currently get two for £1) and 100g Toblerone bars, which are down from £1.09 to just 50p.
At Sainsbury's there are some good deals on fresh fruit, including boxes of apricots reduced from £3.99 to £1.49 and bags of Braeburn apples reduced from £1.99 to 99p.
And several items in the meat and fish section are currently 50% off: 677g of lamb chops are down from £10 to £5; 651g of chicken breast fillets are reduced from £6.98 to £3.48; and 240g of large king prawns are £2.99, down from £5.99.
Tesco is still selling white seedless grapes (650g) at £1.29, down from £2.91. Other good deals include 400g packs of Cathedral City mature cheddar, which are reduced from £3.88 to £1.94.
At Tesco you can also pick up two bottles of Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil for the price of one: 500ml usually costs £3.99, but you can currently buy two bottles for £4.
Over at Morrisons, boxes of Special K have been reduced from £2.89 to £1.39.
At Somerfield, you can get over 50% off Typhoo tea bags (750g) - boxes are now £2, reduced from £4.56. And there's still a good deal on I Can't Believe It's Not Butter - 500g tubs are just 48p, reduced from £1.20.
Finally, Marks & Spencer has launched another Dine in for £10 meal deal for this weekend. As usual you'll get mains, side dishes and desserts for two - plus a bottle of wine.
The offer runs from now until Sunday (17th January) and you can view the full menu here.
There are sometimes much better deals on offer at street markets and independent shops than there are at the supermarkets. Unfortunately, their local nature makes it impossible for us to cover them properly here.
If you've come across a great food deal at your local market, please do leave a comment at the bottom of the article letting us know. That way, fellow readers in your local area can take advantage of the offer you've flagged up. Thanks!
Tipple
Wine lovers should check out the latest offer from P&O Ferries: For £19, you can now buy a return ticket (for a car and up to nine people) for a day trip from Dover to Calais. And as part of the deal, you'll be able to claim a FREE case of Ernest & Julio Gallo Winemakers Seal wine (red or white).
You'll need to collect your six free bottles of wine on your outward journey, from your ferry's onboard shop.
The offer is valid for travel between now and 25th March (excluding 12th, 13th, 20th and 21st February). However, you'll need to book before 10th February to get the deal; and this offer is only available online.
As usual, make sure you read all the terms and conditions carefully, as some restrictions apply. You can find out more about the offer on this page of the P&O Ferries website.
Best restaurant deals
As always, the new deals appear at the top of the table.
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40% off food when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Monday to Friday - and Sunday after 7pm - until 28th January. |
Not valid on drinks, or on meals from 'giraffe time', 'lunch for less' or 'Bar Buddies' selections. Not valid at restaurants in airports. |
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40% off food when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 28th January. |
Valid on up to ten plates, from conveyor belt only. Not valid on drinks, miso soup, delivery or takeaway. Not valid at restaurants in Heathrow Terminal 3, Selfridges Trafford Centre, Selfridges Birmingham and Westfield White City. |
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Main course and ice cream for £5 when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Monday to Saturday before 6.30pm, until 31st January. |
Valid on a full carvey meal plus an ice cream sundae. |
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2 for 1 on a range of burgers - and other offers - when you register here and print the vouchers. |
Longest offers valid until 14th February. |
There are 16 vouchers (four breakfast, 12 other), offering a range of money-off deals. Check Ts & Cs of each voucher, as dates etc vary. |
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2 for 1 on main courses when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 1st February. |
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50% off food when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 31st January. |
Not valid on drinks. |
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50% off food when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 31st January. |
Not valid on drinks, buffet, set menus, takeaway or online orders, happy hour, lunch menu or other offers. |
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2 for 1 on main courses when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 31st January. |
Not valid at Royal Festival Hall, Riverside (More London) or St Paul's restaurants. |
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2 for 1 on main courses when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Sunday to Friday until 31st January. |
Valid on items from the favourites, pasta and risotto menus. Not valid at the O2 on concert nights. |
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50% off main courses when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 31st January. |
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Buy one main course and get another for £1 when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 31st January. |
The £1 dish can only be chosen from the 'Pizza & Calzone', 'Insalate' or 'Pasta & Risotto' sections of the menu. |
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2 for 1 on main courses when you register here and print the voucher. |
Every Sunday to Thursday until 24th January. |
Not valid at restaurants in Center Parcs or airports. |
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50% off pizza when you register here and print the voucher. |
All day, every day until 17th January. |
One voucher per party, up to six people. Not valid at Pizza Express Jazz Clubs, the O2, EXPO and the Pizza Express Mobile Event Unit. Not valid on extra toppings. |
Cut price snacks
Visit any Thorntons shop on 18th January (this Monday) and you can pick up a free Melts chocolate as part of the launch of Thorntons' new praline range.
One million chocolates are being given away, so make sure you grab one before stocks run out.
Voucher codes
You can currently get 15% off your shopping at organic food enthusiasts Planet Organic.
Enter the code PLANET when checking out to get your discount. The offer runs until 30th April, and remember that delivery will cost £4.95 if your order is worth less than £30.
Buy the Telegraph newspaper on any Saturday or Sunday until 24th January, and inside you'll find a voucher giving you £10 off a £50+ spend at Waitrose.
Each voucher will be valid until the following Friday, and it's a maximum of one voucher per transaction. As usual, just make sure you read the terms and conditions carefully: There are certain products - including cigarettes and petrol - that the vouchers cannot buy.
Voucher code promotions tend to be withdrawn quickly. If you've missed out on this one, you can use the following websites to track down new voucher codes as and when they come up:
And finally... 50% off meals out!
This week's final tip is for Londoners only, I'm afraid: If you have a TasteLondon membership card, you could get 50% off meals out at up to 800 participating restaurants in the capital.
It costs £69.95 to be a member of TasteLondon for 12 months - so it's only something worth doing if you eat out regularly and are willing to do so at restaurants that are signed up to the deal.
If you are, you could make really substantial savings over the course of a year. You can find out more about how to use your membership card here.
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