Aldi, Tesco and Iceland have come top of the sausage charts in new research showing consumers the value of pork sausages.
Money Guru has searched the most popular brands and supermarkets to find out the best value pork sausages and how much pork you get for £1 - just in time for the summer.
It’s one of the nation’s favourite dinners with a staggering 1.26bn sausage meals eaten by Brits each year and as the heat continues to soar this summer, so do sausage sales. With that in mind, take a look at or research to see which sausage gives you more banger for your buck.
The Sausage League Table
A high pork content percentage sounds good, but it’s not necessarily giving you the best value for your money. This is how many grams you’re getting of actual pork per £1 that you spend.
Who has been telling porkies?
Since 2018, several supermarkets have increased the price, yet the pork content has remained the same. Money Guru analysed where you aren’t getting bangers for your cash.
While there have been price increases, there have been notable price decreases. Aldi reduced their Everyday Essentials British Pork Sausages by £0.10, with the pork content remaining the same.
It’s also worth noting that sausage prices can vary throughout the year and are sometimes on offer, so consumers can gain more value for money when looking out for these offers.
What’s the best and the (brat)worst?
Value for money is all important for today’s consumer, but sometimes you’d rather the higher quality, even if it means digging deeper and paying a little more.
In the UK, those labelled “pork sausages” must have at least 42% pork content. The higher the pork content, the better the quality, as the leftover percentage can contain a concoction of fat, gristle, rusk, salt, colourings, flavourings and preservatives. We’ve also investigated which sausages are packed full of those elements, and which offer your more bang for your buck.
Check out the top 5 sausages with the most and least filler.
*Average price of brand sausages was taken from five leading supermarkets. All prices were correct as of May 2019.
