What’s good and healthy in Iceland (new Tuesday shopper)

downshifted

Don’t usually shop there but will be encouraged to take a look now (which is no doubt their aim)

Browntoa

Not had a problem with their stuff to be honest , they were the only major not tainted by the horse meat scandal and removed palm oil from their goods before it was fashionable. 

I'm not a big Iceland shopper but may shop more now.

They have several premium own brands now as well as their basic cheaper stuff

Mnoee

I find they're often not good value on dried/canned if you're already using supermarket own brand. Fresh is hit and miss for both value and quality. 

Obviously frozen is their specialty - my partner really enjoys their frozen fish fillets that I defrost and batter, but there's plenty of healthier ways to cook them! Almost always on offer for 3 packs for £10, with 4 fillets in most packets. https://www.iceland.co.uk/offers/frozen-offers/3-for-10-fish (and you can look up everything else they sell there too!) 

I find their frozen veg is good quality and reasonably priced, and the less healthy 'chuck in the oven' food like pizzas and chips are tasty and similarly priced to everywhere else.

Skintoap

Their frozen fruit and vegetables are as good as any other own brand. My local store now sells quite a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables as well. For non-foodstuff, they tend to sell premium brands, so not such good value if you normally buy own brand. That 10% could make quite a difference if you have a local store. 

MisterPym

I love the Tandoori Chicken Skewers (frozen). £3 for 4 skewers. They are already cooked so just defrost and eat cold or a quick sizzle on the bbq.

MrsStepford

Some Iceland stores have Iceland 6 organic eggs for 1.85 but AFAIK, although founder Sir Malcolm Walker is pro-organic, there aren't any other organic products at Iceland. 

If you look carefully, there are a few wild fish and seafood offers but please do read the labelling carefully. Atlantic salmon is a breed of salmon, it doesn't mean that the fish is wild and free of pesticides. Yawning on about the clear waters of the Aegean, doesn't guarantee that it's wild fish either. It's the same wheeze as Oakham chicken (not from Oakham) and Lochmuir salmon (no such loch exists) from Marks & Spencer. and lots of own brands from supermarkets proclaiming Farms in the name that come from factories. 

I get an Iceland delivery about once a month. It's good for packed  lunch stuff eg canned wild fish, offers on pickles, condiments, baking stuff. The frozen sardines are excellent. 

I think the 10% off for people with a Blue Light Card at ASDA will be better. 

Murphybear

If you want a very cheap treat then they do 20 mini eclairs for £2 or 3 for £5.  The latter works out at just over 8p each.     They are delicious and not very sweet.  The only problem is how few can you discipline yourself to eat at any one time?

They also do mini profiteroles but the chocolate sauce/icing is in a separate sachet and can be a bit messy to spread it on 

Coffeekup

Not healthy but I do have a soft spot for the hash browns and chicken popster's go down a treat with the youngest for a Saturday night treat.
Their own brand cheddar cheese isn't too bad either with number 4 and 5 on the packaging, far better than the more expensive cathedral city.

As for what's healthy? Fruit, veg and very little else imo.

KxMx

Personally I'm not a big fan of their cheese, texture is creamy across the range, which may suit the Cheddar but definitely not the Red Leicester. 

Vegastare

My problem with Iceland is they still maintain the practice I hate which is buy 3 for £x amount on fresh and frozen for example who wants to buy 3 bags white spuds....I have always thought it is the none use of this practice that make Lidl and Aldi a success.

I just wish they'd stop the bulk buy thing....went in last Tuesday and got a few things - but found the buy 3 thing annoying, I am sure it is great for families and it's great that the Tuesday scheme has come along but it limited me somewhat.

MysteryMe

You don't have to buy in bulk though, I've never bought more than one bag of potatoes as that is all I need. The fact three bags may save 50p or whatever is irrelevant as buying food that is subsequently not eaten is not saving money.