21-07-2025
The 99p supermarket hummus that beats Waitrose in taste test – and it's perfect for picnics
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HUMMUS BE JOKING The 99p supermarket hummus that beats Waitrose in taste test – and it's perfect for picnics
IT'S perfect for dipping, snacking and picnicking – but which supermarket hummus is the best?
We've tested all the own-brand versions from the major supermarkets to see which one is the tastiest and the best value for money.
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Rosie Taylor has tested hummus at all the major supermarkets
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We've scored each hummus out of 10 for taste and 10 for value, taking into account how many chickpeas – a key ingredient - are in the recipe.
Here's how they scored out of 20 overall:
Tesco Hummus
£1.35 for 200g
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Tesco's hummus was difficult to keep on a breadstick dipper
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The Tesco hummus had a well-balanced taste of lemon and garlic but it was quite sloppy, meaning it was difficult to keep on a breadstick dipper.
The loose texture is not so surprising when you realise it contained only 41% chickpeas – much lower than the other brands we tried.
At 68p per 100g, it was also one of the most expensive.
Taste: 8/10
Value: 5/10
Total: 13/20
Asda Classic Hummus
£1.23 for 200g
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Asda's hummus was middle of the range on price per 100g
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Asda's hummus had a sickly sweet flavour of synthetic lemon, which made the whole thing taste a bit like plastic.
But its texture was thicker than the Tesco version and chickpeas made up more than half (52%) of its ingredients.
At 62p per 100g, it was middle of the range on price.
Taste: 4/10
Value: 7/10
Total: 11/20
Sainsbury's Classic Hummus
99p for 200g
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Sainsbury's hummus had an aftertaste of burnt garlic
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The Sainsbury's hummus had a great authentic texture, containing chunkier chickpea bits instead of just a smooth paste.
But it had an acrid aftertaste of burnt garlic.
At less than £1 per tub, this rivalled Aldi and Lidl's versions on price.
Taste: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Total: 14/20
Morrisons Classic Hummus
£1.35 for 200g
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Rosie wasn't a fan of Morrisons' hummus
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We weren't very impressed with the Morrisons hummus, which had a similar sickly-sweet lemon taste to the Asda version.
But it contained fewer chickpeas than Asda's variety, which meant its texture was gloopy and difficult to scoop up with a breadstick.
This was also one of the more expensive versions, at 68p per 100g.
Taste: 5/10
Value: 6/10
Total: 11/20
Aldi The Deli Hummus
99p for 200g
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Aldi's hummus is a great summer picnic treat
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Aldi's hummus had a thick but smooth texture, with a tasty balance of lemon and garlic flavours.
It was easy to dip and moreish – a great summer picnic treat.
And at just 99p per tub, it was a bargain.
Taste: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Total: 15/20
WINNER - Lidl Meadow Fresh Hummus
99p for 200g
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Lidl's version was packed with 54% chickpeas
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The Lidl hummus was the closest thing to having a homemade or restaurant version for a bargain 99p per tub.
It had a chunky texture and was packed with 54% chickpeas – the highest of all the brands we tested.
Unlike the other brands, you could also taste the tahini (sesame paste) ingredient which is key in hummus and lots of garlic – but it was lacking lemon.
The only issue was it was a murky grey colour which wasn't very appealing.
Taste: 8/10
Value: 9/10
Total: 17/20
Essential Waitrose Hummus
£1.60 for 200g
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Waitrose was the most expensive in our taste test
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Waitrose's Essential hummus cost up to 60% more than the other brands we tested, but it had a low chickpea content (just 47%).
The texture was a good balance of smooth and grainy chickpeas, and it was moreish, with a lemony tang.
We ate it happily – but you could get other good versions for much less.
Taste: 9/10
Value: 6/10
Total: 15/20
