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Iceland frozen food shop - good or bad?

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  • cally6008
    cally6008 Posts: 7,629 Forumite
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    you'd lose all your tesco points/vouchers as well
  • jak
    jak Posts: 2,027 Forumite
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    Steer clear of their frozen chicken breasts as they are only 80% meat...yuk!
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  • julietiff
    julietiff Posts: 747 Forumite
    jak wrote: »
    Steer clear of their frozen chicken breasts as they are only 80% meat...yuk!

    We noticed that too, now only buy chicken breasts from Costco- nothing at all added.
  • geordie_joe
    geordie_joe Posts: 9,112 Forumite
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    I was in Iceland earlier today, noticed, via a small child asking his mum for them, that they sell 7 packs of hula-hoops for "2 for £2".

    When I went into Morrisons I checked out the price of 7 packs of hula-hoops and they were 67p, or if you bought two packs they would be £1.34.
  • athensgeorgia
    athensgeorgia Posts: 697 Forumite
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    I was in Iceland earlier today, noticed, via a small child asking his mum for them, that they sell 7 packs of hula-hoops for "2 for £2".

    When I went into Morrisons I checked out the price of 7 packs of hula-hoops and they were 67p, or if you bought two packs they would be £1.34.

    Thats just a half price offer Morrisons have on at the moment. 2 for £2 isn't terrible if your not near a Morrisons.
  • Loopylou90322
    Loopylou90322 Posts: 145 Forumite
    I usually buy a few bits each week in iceland but to be honnest there is no way i could do a main shop in there most of my shopping comes from morrisons,

    I usually buy -
    Toilet rolls 4 - £1
    SFC Chicken fillets x 2 - £1
    SFC Boneless bucket - £3.50 / On offer at mo for £3 save 50p
    Chicago town pizza - £3 / Cheapest ive seen it anywhere
    American style potato wedges 1kg - £1
    Strawberry Cheesecake - £1

    This week we did try the chinese range we had -
    Chicken with pineapple - £1.50
    Special fried rice - £1.50
    Sweet & sour chicken balls - £1.50

    I wouldnt recommend the chinese it wasnt very nice i wont be buying it again.
  • dom300186
    dom300186 Posts: 342 Forumite
    iceland are brill as they have goor prics for your frozen shop, we have their goodfellas stuffed crust pizza £3 each and they are amazing!! wont have a take away again lol.
    They have a box of quater pounders, 12 in a box £2 great for bbqs and nobody noticed they were cheap ones, if anything they said they were great!!!
    and hey do good ready meals, we also buy their flavoured chicken breast that you can put into the oven you get 4 in a box £1 for the lemony chicken ones asda they are £2

    give it a go!!
    Trying to make big cut backs!!!

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  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    I have to say iceland is one of my fave supermarkets :)
    Here are things i would recommend:

    supernoodles (a fave in our house!) 3 for £1
    chicken kievs garlic and cheese/ham, £1 for pack of 2
    southern fried chicken fillets x 4 £2
    6 free range eggs £1
    large pack bacon £5 (quite thick pieces, not to salty)
    Schwepes lemonade 3l £1

    they are just the ones i can think of at the mo there are loads of other stuff i buy, I can easily fill the freezer for £30. I agree you cant do a full shop there I tend to fill up with tins and store cupboard items from asda and fresh meat from butchers, the rest from iceland :)

    They are always bringing out new products, like all own brand products your gonna have bad stuff and good stuff most of the stuff i've had is brill :)

    HTH xx
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  • katebl
    katebl Posts: 637 Forumite
    The best thing from Iceland is the kitchen towel - £1 for 4 and it's pretty good stuff too!
  • sarah1972
    sarah1972 Posts: 19,393 Senior Ambassador
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    the best thing about iceland is when the closed sign is on the door!!
    All of the meat is horrible and how can they sell chicken breasts that are only 80% meat :eek:
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