What are the best and worst basics/value/smartprice own brand products out there?

trinidadone

ixia wrote: »

I don't loke any basics/value sweetcorn has to be green giant for me.

thanks Ixia, I have included your "not worth buying" on the first page

trinidadone

danielag wrote: »

we use tesco value dog mixer also the tomato soup is fine, came in 2nd after heinz in a newspaper survey.

thanks Danielag, I have included your tesco value ranges to the first page, thankyou

Piggo_2

We buy the following regularly which we think are really good value:
Tesco value tomato ketchup (Tried Morrisons value
equivalent but didn't think it was as good)
Tesco value brown sauce
Tesco value sweet pickle
Tesco value vinegar
Tesco value self raising flour (Tried Aldi's but didn't like it as much)
Tesco value plain flour

trinidadone

Piggo wrote: »

We buy the following regularly which we think are really good value:
Tesco value tomato ketchup (Tried Morrisons value
equivalent but didn't think it was as good)
Tesco value brown sauce
Tesco value sweet pickle
Tesco value vinegar
Tesco value self raising flour (Tried Aldi's but didn't like it as much)
Tesco value plain flour

hey, thanks Piggo, I have included your recommendations, and "not worth buying" on he front page

aarchk

I shop at sainsburys. This may all seem a bit ham orientated but...

sainsburys basics gammon steaks (price varies depending on pack size but we usually only pay around £1.80 for a pack of two). You may have to root through the ones on the shop floor to get two even sized steaks in a pack.

also sainsburys basics cooking bacon (about £1 a pack I think?). Its amazing stuff and perfect for pastas, risottos and tartiflettes... I usually get about 3 meals out of a pack (for three people).

And the basics gammon joints. perfect for two people. Again price varies but much cheaper than the non value range.

We have just bought some basics corned beef slices for packed lunches this week (perhaps too much ham in the diet!). Its pricey at £2.58? a pack of 8 slices so maybe worth getting a tin of standard sainsburys corned beef instead. Havent tried the basics corned beef tins as its never in stock!

I really like the basics salad potatoes they had lots in store last month. Good small size and lasted forever in the fridge and less eyes than the organic range.

My hubby swears by the basics Creme Caramel desserts (49p for 4)

I always use the tin foil (30p a roll). But the cling film is rubbish.

and yes we have now moved onto the basics jumbo loo rolls (1.49? for 6). Had guests over the weekend and no one noticed. I pointed out to my mum and she will now buy them as well! Anything else is literally money down the toilet...

littlemissbossy

Asda smart price sultana sponge cake is really yummy it was 95p for a good sized cake (sorry, no weight on packet).

HTH

Also

Tesco Value toffees 26p for 175g bag, these are yummy too - just watch those fillings though!

ikkle87

aarchk wrote: »

I shop at sainsburys.
and yes we have now moved onto the basics jumbo loo rolls (1.49? for 6). Had guests over the weekend and no one noticed. I pointed out to my mum and she will now buy them as well! Anything else is literally money down the toilet...

They are £2.00 for 6 now x

trinidadone

aarchk wrote: »

I shop at sainsburys. This may all seem a bit ham orientated but...

sainsburys basics gammon steaks (price varies depending on pack size but we usually only pay around £1.80 for a pack of two). You may have to root through the ones on the shop floor to get two even sized steaks in a pack.

also sainsburys basics cooking bacon (about £1 a pack I think?). Its amazing stuff and perfect for pastas, risottos and tartiflettes... I usually get about 3 meals out of a pack (for three people).

And the basics gammon joints. perfect for two people. Again price varies but much cheaper than the non value range.

We have just bought some basics corned beef slices for packed lunches this week (perhaps too much ham in the diet!). Its pricey at £2.58? a pack of 8 slices so maybe worth getting a tin of standard sainsburys corned beef instead. Havent tried the basics corned beef tins as its never in stock!

I really like the basics salad potatoes they had lots in store last month. Good small size and lasted forever in the fridge and less eyes than the organic range.

My hubby swears by the basics Creme Caramel desserts (49p for 4)

I always use the tin foil (30p a roll). But the cling film is rubbish.

and yes we have now moved onto the basics jumbo loo rolls (1.49? for 6). Had guests over the weekend and no one noticed. I pointed out to my mum and she will now buy them as well! Anything else is literally money down the toilet...

thanks for the recomendations aarchk, I have included those on the front page. I wanted to clarify, is the cling film in the basic range, and is it not worth buying???
thanks for the comments

trinidadone

littlemissbossy wrote: »

Asda smart price sultana sponge cake is really yummy it was 95p for a good sized cake (sorry, no weight on packet).

HTH

Also

Tesco Value toffees 26p for 175g bag, these are yummy too - just watch those fillings though!

thanks littlemissbossy, I see you like those sweet things thanks for the comments, I have included those on the first page

aarchk

yes the basics cling film is the rubbish one - does not cling. Sad to see another price increase (the loo rolls). Was beginng to spot more people buying them instead of the brand name stuff so maybe thats why??