Tesco shoppers fuming over 'criminal' change to lunchtime meal deal

Tesco has raised the price of its lunchtime meal deal - and shoppers are not happy.

The combo, which includes a sandwich, pasta or salad as a main, a snack and a drink, used to cost £3.40 with a Tesco Clubcard or £3.90 for non-members.

But from today, August 22, the standard meal deal will cost £3.60 for Clubcard members and £4 for those without. It marks the second time Tesco has hiked the prices of its popular lunch combo in two years.

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Tesco said that alongside the price hike it has made improvements to the quality of its meal deal offerings, with the introduction of seven fresh salad options. The supermarket also confirmed it has maintained prices for its premium meal deal, which is £5 with a Clubcard and £5.50 for those without a Clubcard.

A Tesco spokesperson said: "Clubcard members will pay just £3.60 for a main, snack and drink, meaning our meal deal remains great value and the ideal way to grab lunch on the go.

"With millions of possible combinations across our stores, our recent improvements to ingredients and more than 20 new mains introduced this summer, the Tesco meal deal has got something for every taste."

However, the change has left shoppers reeling, with many hitting out on social media at the latest price rise.

On X, formerly Twitter, one shopper asked Tesco: "Why is a meal deal £3.60? I’ve had enough of these games at least put more filling in the sandwiches please I don’t want to have to start making my own lunch."

Another said: "Tesco meal deal is now £3.60. The end is near," while a third added: "They’ve changed the price of a Tesco meal deal to £3.60 I can’t take this no more."

A fourth commented: "Tesco