Outrage erupts over Britain’s ‘favourite’ Tesco meal deal with shoppers branded ‘psychos’ for buying ‘fart in tub’ snack
TESCO’S favourite meal deal has been revealed – but not all shoppers are happy about the number one pick.
For the past few years, Tesco’s annual meal deal rankings have caused a stir, but the 2024 results have left some customers downright baffled.
The supermarket revealed that the nation’s favourite combination for 2024 includes the Tesco Chicken Club Sandwich, a Tesco Egg Protein pot (90g), and Coca-Cola original taste (500ml).
Tesco based the ranking for the best Meal Deal on data from Clubcard members’ most purchased combinations in 2024.
The top meal deal has garnered a lot of attention and not all of it has been positive.
Shoppers have been quick to voice their displeasure, with many taking to social media to question why the Egg Protein Pot has gained so much popularity.
One user on X (formerly Twitter) said: “Egg? Over crisps of chocolate??”
While another branded the choice “sick” and questioned, “Who the f*** is buying that?”.
The egg-based snack, which has been described by some as a “fart in a tub,” has sparked a wave of criticism, with many wondering how it beat out traditional favourites like crisps or chocolates.
One particularly vocal shopper shared: “The men in the office I work in must have pushed the egg protein pot up there as a nation’s favourite, they buy like 2 a day.”
While others have shared their own disbelief, saying, “What psycho is walking around and thinks, ‘Hmm, could go for egg in a pot right now?'”.
Others were more embarrased: “The most popular Tesco UK meal deal snack item of 2024 was a plain hard boiled egg. We truly are a joyless nation”
“I can’t believe an egg is the most popular choice, dear me”
While many have expressed their dislike for the egg pot, others have admitted it’s a guilty pleasure, with one person sharing: “Shameful and absolutely never when I’m in public but tbh the egg is a guilty pleasure especially when frequenting the gym.”
Some have speculated that the egg protein pot’s popularity might be due to the fact that only one egg option exists in the rankings, whereas there are many different types of crisp.
If all crisps were counted as one, the egg would likely lose out to the classic snack.
To kick off the New Year, Tesco unveiled its Clubcard, a personalise annual shopping summary for eligible Clubcard members.
Launched on January 6, the feature allows over 18 million members to explore their shopping habits, including their most frequently purchased Meal Deal items.
The feature also highlights members’ overall shopping behaviour, such as frequently bought products and points saved or spent with Reward Partners.
Recent favourites over the years:
- Chicken Club sandwich, and Egg Protein Pot, and a Coca-Cola
- Sausage Bacon and Egg triple sandwich, McCoy’s Flame Grilled Steak crisps and a refreshing Coca-Cola
- Tesco Smoked Ham and Mature Cheddar Sub, a Big Hoops BBQ Beef Grab Bag Crisps and Oasis Summer Fruits
- Tesco the Chicken Club Sandwich and a Walkers Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli Grab Bag Crisps
- Tesco Hoisin Duck Wrap and Lucozade Sport Orange