Does anyone shop at Iceland Foods? Anything you would recommend ?
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Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
We have one in our local "Range" and I used to buy a few bits in there rather than going to another shop if I was already in there. Branded stuff (e.g. cereal, crisps, soft drinks) are on a par with corner shop prices i.e. quite a bit dearer than your average supermarket. Their own brand frozen stuff is of course their specialty and some of that can be good value if you like ready meals and burgers etc. But again most of the branded stuff is dearer. They have a very basic fresh food/chiller which is nothing to write home about.
They do have offers, mostly on cans of beer/cider which can be a bargain. But I wouldn't shop there on purpose.
They do have offers, mostly on cans of beer/cider which can be a bargain. But I wouldn't shop there on purpose.
glasgowcyclist
Charming but somewhat feckless
- Location
- Scotland
I use them for chicken wings and their ridiculously crispy chips, but not really anything else. Being over 60 you can get a 10% discount on Tuesdays.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
Yes, watch their pricing vs package sizes very carefully - what appears cheap may not be at the FW.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
yes I fell for that once. I saw a pack of Mr Brains Faggots for 1.99 or something, which I thought to be a bargain. But when I got home, there were 4 tiny faggots in a very large box. It was 222g. I later saw the same brand in Morrisons which was a 656g pack for not much more
N0bodyOfTheGoat
Über Member
- Location
- Hampshire, UK
Don't they still do "happy hours" for pensioner discount on certain days?
No idea how old OP is!
No idea how old OP is!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
We (or indeed I) go in regular. They have fresh stuff you know - ours has two walls of fresh foods.. It's the nearest supermarket to home, so avoids traffic. Nearly always get the fresh foods, frozen veg etc. They do have some decent 'premium' ready meals if you look. Also Gregs sausage rolls if you are so inclined.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
Don't they still do "happy hours" for pensioner discount on certain days?
No idea how old OP is!
I don't want to buy a pensioner? 🤭
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
2 for 1 apparently !
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
There's a gag about short shelf life that's desperate to get out, but I'm clenching very tightly and so far just a little Prairie Dogging*
*A fine pursuit - can see the cops for miles out there.
wiggydiggy
Legendary Member
Theres a drink I like called Messer Schmitt, it's similar to Jägermeister. For some reason Iceland, and very occasionally a random off licence or pub, seems to be the only place in the UK I can buy it.
So thats what I would recommend.
So thats what I would recommend.
Don't they still do "happy hours" for pensioner discount on certain days?
No idea how old OP is!
The OP just qualifies at 79
Some mentioned over 65s get 10% off on Tuesdays.
Didn't realise they sold alcohol. Do they sell a range of spirits ?
wiggydiggy
Legendary Member
The Food Warehouses inside a Range don't seem to, certainly the Iceland stores do so I presume standalone Food Warehouses do.
It can be a small selection - one near me has about 12-15 brands in a locked cabinet you have to ask for.
