Which British Meal Deal Is The Best?

Many British retailers offer a meal deal of a main, a side & a drink - but which one should you go for? Join Tom as he finds out - which British meal deal is the best? 🤔✨
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[@Reece_harrison]

Disappointed price wasn’t a factor in the ranking. Sad times

[@christopherstaffordd]

m&s isn’t much more money and tastes so much better

[@bottledit5379]

@@harrievans927 Waitrose have a meal deal. There was a gas station that done one for 5 pound, I wasn’t sure if it was that expensive because it’s a gas station or they generally charge that much

[@ogg5]

@@bottledit5379 are you a tourist?

[@bottledit5379]

@@ogg5 no why

[@ogg5]

@@bottledit5379 just wondering cus you called petrol stations gas stations

[@giaminecraft9600]

if tesco doesn't win for iconicness, i'm rioting

[@PoppyCorn144]

Wasn’t Boots the home of the original meal deal? I’m sure Tesco’s came later.

[@giaminecraft9600]

@@PoppyCorn144 doesn't mean that tesco isn't more iconic though

[@alishak9425]

@@PoppyCorn144 i’m pretty sure it was marks and spencer’s?

[@millieharburt4923]

Guess you will be rioting!😂

[@bigbrothercomps2967]

I agree

[@S_J_banana]

Only Tesco can win. I will riot if not

[@shreyatanna9099]

British culture is getting the naked smoothie with your meal deal

[@fishhusbando3093]

It's always the most expensive drink, you have to get your money's worth

[@44ro.n]

nope, that big cold coffee thing they do at tesco’s is the best. Would be £2.75 on its own 😳

[@mitkel5426]

@@44ro.n naked smoothie is 3.20

[@tizac334]

@@44ro.n ewww coffee you nonce

[@ericcheltenham7001]

@@tizac334 weirdo. Literally everyone has coffee. It’s delicious.

[@cx620]

Tesco’s is easily the best, bruh you can get a £2.50 drink in with it for £3...

[@nicolalocke5360]

You can in most

[@justwatchingvideos4595]

Tesco is the best overall for flavour, variety, value for money...... but m&s taste the best.

[@itsdaniyeaa]

I don’t know anyone that gets fruit with a meal but I understand why you got it because crisps will be the same whenever you go

[@barborahosakova1164]

I am getting fruit :D

[@technov1deo]

You must be fat

[@janapettet7976]

@@barborahosakova1164 sending condolences 🙏🕊

[@AAA19999]

the sensible older folk like me are ...

[@Tom_3566]

didn’t tesco literally invent the meal deal

[@jennijilly4556]

Tesco is the best overall for flavour, variety, value for money...... but m&s taste the best.

[@PoppyCorn144]

Nope Boots did.

[@Tom_3566]

@@PoppyCorn144 no they didn’t 🤣

[@PoppyCorn144]

@@Tom_3566 the sandwich, drink and snack deal? Definitely originated with Boots. I remembered it being first but you know how memories can lie so I googled it. www.theguardian.com/news/2017/nov/24/how-the-sandwich-consumed-britain Interesting article on how the ready made sandwich conquered Britain, which quite clearly states that Boots pioneered the meal deal.

[@gutzz1519]

who tf gets fruit in a meal deal. get crisps!

[@thomassmith8594]

All the crisps would be ranked the same tho

[@thomassmith8594]

@@charlotteholt2444 I'm English, u speak ENGLISH

[@gutzz1519]

@@charlotteholt2444 no one cares

[@thomassmith8594]

@Horus well no, bc it's an abbreviation I'm not saying that's how its spelt bc u know what I mean when I put U so why would I put YOU

[@thomassmith8594]

@Horus pls tell me why tf I would use full words 4 the sake off it, its pointless cos ppl know what I mean regardless

[@MayciHarr22]

Value for money should've been the deciding factor. M&S is more expensive so chances are it is gonna be better, but then if there's a cheap one that's pretty decent - that's more value for money. I'm also offended Morrisons wasn't included.

[@arveenakaushal]

What about Morrison’s? They also do a meal deal too.

[@cam8396]

I am personally offended, I always get morrisons

[@lemurdog]

Yeah they forgot it :(

[@MayciHarr22]

As I Morrisons worker, I am very offended

[@michaelharrod5446]

Yeah Morrison’s has the best meal deal I recon the salad bar is part of the main and the pasta from there is banging

[@larasutherland2260]

Morrisons definitely have the best meal deal in my opinion, they have the widest variety (from what I have seen) and are a great price-£3. How on Earth were they excluded???

[@rhapsodicsky4843]

Boots used to always be the best deal. You could get the most expensive drinks and snacks with an expensive main for £3 Then all the others jumped on board and started to add more expensive drinks/snacks to the range. For me boots was always the best deal. But I mostly get Tesco meal deals :)

[@kingseizepotnoodles7466]

i think you mean tesco

[@dripdrop8894]

@@kingseizepotnoodles7466 no boots

[@vickytaylor9155]

I watched a documentary that said a lot of supermarket sandwiches are made in the same factory so that might explain why they taste similar.

[@jusquicitoutvabien777]

It's very much true lol the packaging is changing only

[@nuregamiden3541]

Tesco but Boots a close runner up

[@catiehenderson9084]

Should try own brand pizza from different shops next

[@LisaF777]

Sainsburys does a good frozen pizza

[@candykxttens]

Tesco’s double pepperoni oh my god 😩🥲

[@catiehenderson9084]

@@candykxttens I’ve not tried the Tesco one, might have to pop down and get one

[@candykxttens]

@@catiehenderson9084 it’s amazing!

[@legendwenge1774]

But Lidl's pepperoni pizza tho is a GODSEND from Jesus himself.

[@newleif9739]

I love how meal deals have become a British staple.

[@isotropisch82]

I moved to Spain, Brits, NEVER underestimate how blessed we are with our range of decent quality sandwiches everywhere, NEVER.

[@louissilsby8819]

"So many deals of meals were consumed here"😂

[@zamayachika6522]

This is the most British video ever I’m living for it

[@jaygallagher6522]

All the sandwiches are made by a company called GreenCore, I used to manage a one of the depots, each company tells us how much of what ingredient they want and the quality of the ingredient

[@emilyholmes9125]

m&s are great for sandwiches, cool is good for sandwiches and the snacks (e.g chicken satay), tesco’s subs are god tier and sainsbury’s meal deals in general are amazing!!

[@ishaanshsingh7941]

How is Tom still so fit after literally doing every food video every week? Drop that routine!

[@aisha5491]

Simp

[@karendavidson7752]

@@aisha5491 not what simp means dumbass

[@fashiondiva99]

He probably films these types of videos like once a week (many food channels do this).

[@aisha5491]

@@karendavidson7752 hahaha, have you not seen his comments on every Tom video? Surely that is what a simp is bruh

[@karendavidson7752]

@@aisha5491 I have not. I don't watch buzzfeed much because usually they're shit

[@fibrown444]

I remember when Boots first started them when I was a student. Tesco then followed, and had my favourite - tropical fruit to drink, banana or crisps, then a sandwich of roast red peppers and rocket in sunflower bread, all for £2. As someone that's allergic to many foods, it was brilliant!

[@elizabethgunshon1241]

I already know it's Tesco and if not you're wrong

[@robertjohnson9419]

Ranking for me: 1. M&S, 2. Boots, 3. Tesco. Tesco sometimes edges into 2nd place on seasonal foods, but can really cock it up due to poor execution (cranberry sauce should not be spread like it’s jam!)

[@chesca7295]

Anyone else have a look around for the sandwich with the most filling? 😅

[@pirateteaparty717]

Benefits of working in a shop, i get to pick the best looking one before putting the rest on the shelf xD

[@chesca7295]

@@pirateteaparty717 lol any jobs going in your shop? 😂

[@pirateteaparty717]

@@chesca7295 ha nope, sorry. Only I get to pick the best one. Don't want you taking that away from me 😜Besides, I work in a coop. Apparently, according to this they consist of soggy bread. I always go for the chicken and stuffing ones anyway, so have no problem there. Although, the new Christmas ones are kinda amazing, but the cranberry sauce does make it a bit on the soggy side 😂

[@pavitra.35]

Please make more videos with Tom Alex. He's great. loved the pret-a-manger video too.

[@sharikayleen8224]

I love how I sat through this whole video waiting to know the answer! Problem is I live in Colorado and don’t have any of these stores and have never even eaten chicken salad sandwiches 🤣 but I love Tom lol

[@PromisedJubilee]

We're only to Tesco and this is already my new favorite show. 😆

[@morganfotheringham338]

pls do one of these but with christmas meal deals from different supermarkets pleaaase

[@kronos2611]

Realistically though Tesco is the winner because they actually have choice. The M&S selection for their actual meal deal tends to be - plain ham sandwich and a bottle of water. The Co-op is probably bottom because it's usually bad, Sainsburys is ok but limited choice, Boots is quite good with a decent selection. Morissons is pretty decent too although I still can't forgive them from removing the katsu chicken wrap.

[@MurrayTheMac]

Tesco sandwiches are dry as feck though. There, I said it.

[@kronos2611]

@@MurrayTheMac then have a pasta salad ;)

[@RedditR33ls]

I mean there were some factors they could've done to make the decisions better like: seeing if the store ran out of the thing (or that specific store didn't sell that one thing), price is also another factor and i think they should've done each item /10 and show us a table to let each person know what is good for overall, taste or your money.

[@samanthagosnell6164]

I mean being from "the states" I am a little lost but wouldn't the option to be to specifically compare with places that have the order options you want or were they having issues due to pandemic?

[@MeowOreo]

There’s only co-op where I live so I usually get most of my meal deals there

[@FahadAyaz]

Interesting that you have Asda there. Although they have the individual items, they don't do a meal deal for them. So you're most likely going to be paying more for them. Tesco has an insane amount of options for their meal deals too. The variety and price is really good!

[@bethanylane903]

Can you include the prices in your next comparison? These videos are great

[@Beardygaz666]

Fruit box? Crisps. Every, every time. And you wouldn't have had to have a different side each time.

[@aimeemcdonald1581]

That’s what I thought at first, but I think they probably did fruit because a lot of the places wouldn’t have own brand crisps in the meal deal, so it would be difficult to judge them separately

[@SarahMonsterMay]

I lived off of Boots Duck Hoison Wrap Meal Deal for years. So good!

[@drtash21]

Waitrose and Morrisons: Ummmm why weren't we invited???

[@edythharry4245]

i like how the carrots have an expiry date of the 28th of October but the video was released on the 23rd of November.

[@southlondontransport]

My ultimate meal deal combination which fills me up has to be from Morrissons for £3 I fill up my box to the brim from the salad bar and then for the snack I get chips or Potato Wedges as they are the most expensive snack and seem like a tactical choice mixing hot and cold foods in a meal deal and then for the drink I get a hot Cappuccino or tea or naked smoothie.

[@lflflflf8348]

Marks and Spencer doesn’t even have a meal deal you have to pay for them separately 😭😭😭😭

[@Pippemi]

They do where I’m from?

[@morvenpollok5270]

Should have included price in this Tom x

[@zafjaf]

I used to love Boots meal deals. They had a chicken and corn sandwich, I would get a ribena or a juice, and a chocolate bar or crisps. But I haven't had a meal deal in ages.

[@flala2261]

Remember when Asda used to have the cow and chicken sound effects buttons that kids could press in-store Probably most prominent in the late 90s till the early 00s. 🐮 🐔

[@pirateteaparty717]

I remember that! was awesome! There was also Rainbows that done that. Not sure if many people know of that store though. A lot of them got taken over by coop.

[@zonkypuff]

Coeliacs! What's your fave meal deal? I struggle to find options. I think Boots usually has the best gf sandwich meal deal option. Or M&S?!?

[@jacobarmstrong5308]

"Meal deal" Jaackmate and Stevie White have entered the chat.

[@sohailrahman-blake3633]

Was looking for a Happy Hour comment!

[@aegontargaryen69]

If ever you're feeling ugly just pop on down to Asda

[@pirateteaparty717]

😂😂 Works every time

[@misslday9848]

Wow disrespectful

[@aegontargaryen69]

@@misslday9848...but true!

[@JaneD559]

*Lol am I the only one that finds as long as I pick the most expensive items to ‘get my money’s worth’ in the deal, I’m fine 🤩*

[@PoppyCorn144]

I’m a price whore, I’m picking the most expensive sandwich, the smoothie (I’d *never* buy one otherwise) and the Pringles pot or McCoys because they’re both hella expensive by themselves. Everything tastes better when I feel like I’ve got a bargain.

[@d4ce429]

Weirdos

[@d4ce429]

The way he excuses himself by saying for science is amazing and I’m gong to use that

[@annadermitzaki7589]

Should defo compare price points too

[@conner3952]

I normally get tesco due to it being the most local but I would say sainsbury's does the md better because you can get stuff from the bakery but you do have to pay £3.50. Tesco is £3 cc price so I get them from tesco. I would try the boots one but my local boots doesn't sell mds and coops is way to expensive

[@EmmaMendez]

Top are M&S, Sainsburys and Tescos.. Middle is boots,Morrisons and co op Lower is asda

[@egonisgone]

“ Açai is spicy”🤣

[@snowqueen_8958]

God I miss the UK I was there for 5 months year before last and it was amazing

[@clairewilliamson4999]

Marks and Spencer’s don’t do sandwich meal deals though... but still the best.

[@matthewthomson6126]

"Pineaple again, surpisingly good structural integrity" - Tom (2021)

[@andrewjohn1180]

Where is Morrisons meal deal??

[@spaceageMrT]

I saw the title and said yes, these are the important fucking questions.

[@arcanistsofficial]

Would have been good to see the cost of each meal deal. No surprise that M&S has the best-tasting meal deal but you're also paying more for the 'luxury'. A tesco meal deal is £3 however I'm not sure that M&S have a lunch time deal? The only deal they seem to do is the dine-in for £10.

[@tahmedurrahman666]

I’m sad Morrisons wasn’t included 😞😞 but I must say technically M&S don’t have lunchtime meal deals unless your in a station branch where they have a £5 lunch meal deal but their Sandwiches are delicious! M&S is really expensive but you get your money’s worth. I say I love Co-Op and Boots because of the variety but Co-Op especially

[@_emmaxx9]

Yess !!! I love marks and Spencer’s so much

[@khadija.nch22]

Tesco is the one!! Gets me through college days!!☺️

[@emmaj4376]

i’m confused as to how innocent smoothie and naked smoothie is involved in this since surely that’s judging them and not the supermarket?

[@jasminerename2124]

next video, best cheese and onion sandwich. my favorite!

[@LisaF777]

M&S is elite. Let's fight if you disagree 😂

[@yazfantrash9307]

< Has one of those little cluster pots everyday for her breakfast while sitting at her desk xD

[@SarahMonsterMay]

Me too Yaz, me too...

[@Braixie]

I love getting my meal deals from either Sainsbury's or Co-op I get Egg and cress sandwich, packet of crisps or chocolate bar and a coke from Sainsbury's Bacon and Egg, packet of crisps or a chocolate bar and a coke from Co-op Didn't know that Boots did a meal deal honestly lmao

[@personificafions]

M&S sandwiches - superior co-op snacks - superior everything else sucks

[@ayaanahmad9071]

Tesco gang will bang you. Btw im from the town of tge co op so its faur enough

[@sneakerhead6625]

morrison’s salad is delicious

[@annika4989]

I’m sorry but WHO pours the yoghurt over the crunch??? Isn’t it supposed to be sprinkled over the yoghurt?

[@TheMowth]

What about morrisons and waitrose

[@chelseamurphy9171]

Can you do a pasta version 🤣

[@rossvlogs3617]

It’s highly likely all those sandwiches where made in the same factory.

[@FFannear]

Morrison’s do by far the best meal deal in the land and I’m both shocked and disappointed it wasn’t included in this. And you can barely call Asda’s a meal deal

[@asho7357]

Co op is my favourite

[@PameraFromEngrand]

I wish you ordered which was your favourite from best to worst.

[@supercoolted2596]

What happened to Morrisons?

[@harryhairo7272]

1:30 straight facts 🔥💯

[@rowanthomas4978]

I’m sorry but price not being a factor is absolutely ridiculous. I agree that M&S is the best quality but that’s because it’s around two, sometimes three times the price of a standard meal deal. As an on the go student, price is detrimental and while M&S is good for quality across the range, I cannot justify the difference in price.

[@DanioVlogz]

They’re pretty much all made in the same factory

[@imid3440]

honourable mention to whsmith meal deals

[@emlawrence226]

This dude is a legend

[@chloeparker4488]

I am a sucker for a meal deal

[@shannonmarie7564]

Chicken salad is my FAV!

[@cherylbaker4290]

What about Morrisons and Waitrose

[@emilym1280]

I think M&S were the first supermarket to sell ready made sandwiches back in 1980, so it makes sense! 😂

[@LeviJamesRE]

It was actually M&S who invented supermarket sandwiches first and the others copied so it makes sense

[@maliyahluqman4683]

Why no morrisons

[@ellieyorke]

Tesco is by far the best can’t make me change my mind

[@freddiedowdeswell1116]

Didn’t think mns did a meal deal yes they do lunch but don’t think it comes as a deal like Tesco

[@earthling_nadia9628]

The meal deals are one of the main (lifestyle) things I miss about the UK :D WE NEED THEM IN GERMANY!!!

[@bethbreach3751]

Everyone knows Morrison’s have the best meal deal. Not mad, but disappointed

[@MathewODonoghue]

Most shop sandwiches are made by the same manufacturer, greencore is the largest sandwich manufacturer in the world

[@Just_Shaun]

If you don’t just buy all the most expensive items in a meal deal then you aren’t doing it properly.

[@taliagrew5073]

Disagree co op is my fav

[@bridges4232]

Rate my meal deal: Lipton peach iced tea Chicken and bacon sandwich or duck hoisin wrap Walkers Salt and vinegar crisps

[@SocksInAHat]

Always M&S when there's one close by. There food is so good

[@mariposaorofusionfoodchann7573]

Tesco's is the best-They offer Purdy's vitamin drink in their deal and the All Day Breakfast/Chicken and Stuffing/Tuna Sweetcorn is the bomb!, Then Sainsbury's!! M and S has more sandwich and salad choices, but costs more. Depends on how much you want to spend!

[@joekc7114]

You gonna do my boy Morrison’s bad like that?!?

[@user-mw2ne6oh7n]

Tesco loses points because whenever i go to Tesco The meal deal section is practically EMPTY except for the nasty sandwiches that no one likes

[@barrystanton2796]

The sandwiches are beautiful mate

[@Jraxl14]

@@barrystanton2796 ham sandwich is goat tier no conversation

[@barrystanton2796]

@@Jraxl14 ham cheese and mayo🤤

[@Jraxl14]

@@barrystanton2796 personally im not about that life i like myself a ham and butter sandwich,

[@barrystanton2796]

@@Jraxl14 😯how dare thou speaketh down upon a mayo Ham sammich