{"id":357,"date":"2025-06-18T16:04:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T16:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.answerla.org\/?p=357"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:28:34","slug":"sainsburys-shoppers-want-to-give-up-after-seeing-new-price-of-supermarket-meal-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.answerla.org\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/sainsburys-shoppers-want-to-give-up-after-seeing-new-price-of-supermarket-meal-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Sainsbury\u2019s shoppers want to \u2018give up\u2019 after seeing new price of supermarket meal deal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sainsbury’s is raising the price of its meal deal by 20p (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you see anyone crying into their Sainsbury’s<\/a> tuna and sweetcorn sandwich, it’s probably because it cost them more than usual.<\/p>\n

That’s right, the supermarket<\/a> has raised the price of its meal deal<\/a> for the second time in less than a year, to a new price of \u00a33.95.<\/p>\n

That’s a 20p increase from July last year, when the meal deal rose from \u00a33.50 to \u00a33.75. Prior to this, the price had been just \u00a33 for at least six years.<\/p>\n

Sainsbury’s confirmed to Metro <\/strong>its meal deal price had risen, but added it still offered ‘one of the best value meal deals<\/a> around’.<\/p>\n

This hasn’t stopped shoppers throwing their sandwiches<\/a> out their trolley though.<\/p>\n

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Sainsbury’s has made its meal deal more expensive for the second time in a year (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘FOUR GREAT BRITISH POUNDS for a meal deal at Sainsbury\u2019s. Game’s never been more gone,’ wrote @aaman44 on X.<\/p>\n

‘It’s \u00a33.95 for a Sainsbury’s meal deal now they have got to be taking the p**s,’ added another.<\/p>\n

‘I beg that UK supermarkets put a cap on how much they can increase meal deal prices\u2026 Sainsbury\u2019s I\u2019m looking @ u,’ pleaded @bighazeleyeddoe.<\/p>\n

‘Why tf was my Sainsbury\u2019s meal deal \u00a33.95, should we all just give up?’ said someone else.<\/p>\n

Yes, it’s always disappointing when you end up paying more money for the same exact items, but if you put it in perspective, Sainsbury’s isn’t wrong, their meal deal is still better value than most other supermarkets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tesco<\/a>, Morrisons<\/a> and Co-Op<\/a> all charge \u00a34 for meal deals which is 5p more than Sainsbury’s (although some of these prices do lower if you have a loyalty card, for instance Tesco Clubcard holders only pay \u00a33.60).<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Boots charges \u00a33.99 and a Waitrose<\/a> meal deal will set you back an eye-watering \u00a35 – but if you’re savvy about it and buy the most expensive options included in the deal, it actually works out as the best value deal<\/a> of the bunch, saving you \u00a35.30.<\/p>\n

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Comment now<\/title><span class=\"metro-comment-cta__text\">Is \u00a33.95 too much for a Sainsbury’s meal deal?<\/span><\/span><a class=\"metro-comment-cta__button\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\">Comment Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>It may come as a relief to hear the Sainsbury’s premium meal deal has remained at \u00a35 – the same price as when it launched back in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The supermarket also pointed out it had added some delicious new additions to the deal, including the Picnic Triple Sandwich, and a Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnut for a snack.<\/p>\n<p>The now \u00a33.95 meal deal in question includes a main, a snack and a drink and if you want to make the most <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/savings\/\">savings<\/a> possible, you’ll need to pick a certain combination.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/15\/unexpected-supermarket-home-best-value-meal-deal-uk-23092613\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best value meal deal<\/a> you can get from Sainsbury’s includes the Picnic Triple sandwich (\u00a33.50), Holy Moly Guacamole Chips & Dip 77g (\u00a31.85) and a Naked Smoothie 300ml (\u00a32.90). <\/p>\n<p>This amounts to an \u00a38.25 spend, which means even though the Sainsbury’s meal deal has risen to \u00a33.95, you still save \u00a34.30 in total.<\/p>\n<p>If you’re going for the cheapest option though, you’ll pick up the Sainsbury’s No Mayo Ham Sandwich (\u00a31.50), a McVitie’s Gold Billion Chocolate Wafer (75p) and Aqua Pura Mineral Water 500ml (90p), for a total value of \u00a33.15.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tSainsbury's new meal deal mains\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/supermarkets\/\">supermarket<\/a> has added 35 new products to its Food-to-Go range, including some fresh new items to its popular lunch time <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/30\/tesco-hikes-price-popular-meal-deal-3-shoppers-arent-happy-22999384\/\">meal deal<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>One new highlight? A build-your-salad range.<\/p>\n<p>Hungry shoppers can pick a salad base \u2013 like the Bistro salad, Cheddar Garden, or <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/greece\/\">Greek<\/a> salad (\u00a32.75 each) \u2013 then pack on a choice of five proteins.<\/p>\n<p>Shoppers can add on options including salt and chilli chicken thigh chunks (\u00a31.50) or falafels (\u00a31.30).<\/p>\n<p>Along with a drink, the build-your-salad option is the standard <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/12\/shoppers-stunned-supermarkets-sneaky-change-popular-meal-deal-21218108\/\">meal deal<\/a> price of \u00a33.75.<\/p>\n<p>But there’s more…<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sainsbury\u2019s new Premium Meal Deal mains<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taste the Difference Njudja Chicken Caesar Wrap, \u00a34.25<\/li>\n<li>Taste the Difference Deli Meats Grab Bag, \u00a34.25<\/li>\n<li>Taste the Difference Gochujang Chicken Salad, \u00a34.50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taste the Difference Green Goddess Salad, \u00a34.50<\/li>\n<li>  Taste the Difference Mexican Sweet Potato Salad, \u00a34.50<\/li>\n<li>Taste the Difference Antipasti Platter, \u00a34.25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sainsbury\u2019s new core meal deal mains<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>by<\/em> Sainsbury\u2019s Bistro Salad, \u00a32.75<\/li>\n<li><em>by <\/em>Sainsbury\u2019s Cheddar Garden Salad, \u00a32.75<\/li>\n<li><em>by<\/em> Sainsbury\u2019s Greek Salad, \u00a32.75<\/li>\n<li><em>by <\/em>Sainsbury\u2019s Chicken and Red Pesto Sandwich, \u00a33.15<\/li>\n<li><em>by <\/em>Sainsbury\u2019s Korean Style Gochujang Chicken Wrap, \u00a33.15<\/li>\n<li><em>by S<\/em>ainsbury\u2019s BBQ Chicken Pasta, \u00a32.95<\/li>\n<li><em>by<\/em> Sainsbury\u2019s Katsu Chicken Salad, \u00a33.00<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Get in touch by emailing <a href=\"mailto:MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk\">MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sainsbury’s is raising the price of its meal deal by 20p (Picture: Getty Images) If you see anyone crying into their Sainsbury’s tuna and sweetcorn sandwich, it’s probably because it cost them more than usual. 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