30-04-2025
Tesco announces major shakeup to its dine-in meal deal - so how does it compare with supermarket rivals?
High street retailer Tesco has hiked the price of its Tesco Finest dine-in meal deal.
The meal for two offer, available with Clubcard, including one main, one side, one dessert and one drink, was formerly £12.
However, in a shake-up announced by the supermarket giant, the offer has now increased the price to £15, amounting to a 25 per cent increase.
Customers can however take advantage of nine new products that have been added to the more than 20 mix and match options in the range.
The new dishes include pork crackling joint with cider jus and manchego stuffed chicken.
Other new additions include a Ranch Steak with Cafe De Paris Melt, Creamy Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pie and Beef Brisket with Bone Marrow and Cabernet Sauvignon Sauce.
For sides, Tesco has added parmentier potatoes with a lemon and herb aioli, while on the desserts customers can enjoy a Lemon & Stem Ginger Posset.
Alongside the expanded offerings, Tesco said it had made 'further improvements to the quality' of ingredients and that the deal still represented 'great value'.
The supermarket chain clarified that the lunchtime meal deal is unaffected by the price changes and remains at £3.60 with a Clubcard for a drink, snack and sandwich or wrap, roll, salad or sushi.
In a statement to MailOnline, the retailer said: 'We have worked to improve the quality across our Finest Dine In range, investing in the ingredients and recipes, and introducing an updated menu.
'Clubcard members will pay just £15 for two people, offering a saving of up to £22.50, for a main, side, dessert and drink, including a range of beers or Finest wines, or non-alcoholic alternatives.
'Finest Dine In offers great value and is a delicious, convenient alternative to dining out at a fraction of the price.'
High street rivals have similar offers for customers, though not all include beverages.
A dine in meal deal for two at Waitrose is priced at £12, for a main and side, with the choice of either a starter or dessert.
Beef bourguignon, chicken, mushroom and champagne pie and lamb moussaka are included among the mains.
M&S meanwhile offers a range of meal deals for two, also without drinks, starting at £7 for a pasta-based main and increasing to £15 for the Gastropub range.
Over at Asda, a Bistro Dine In meal for two deal includes a starter, main, side and dessert and starts from £9.97
Like Waitrose, the retailer offers a main and a side, with the choice of a starter and dessert.
The Gastropub range menu includes chicken Kyiv, British beef lasagne and beer battered Scottish haddock.
Sainsbury's meanwhile offers a £12 meal deal for customers with Nectar, including a main, side, dessert and drink, including beer or wine.
Customers can choose between vintage cheddar mac and cheese and ham and leek gratin, among other dishes from its Taste The Difference range.
Over at Asda, a Bistro Dine In meal for two deal includes a starter, main, side and dessert and starts from £9.97.
Mains include lamb hot pot and chicken, king prawn and chorizo paella.
