When it comes to the weekly food shop, I'm a total sucker for a Tesco Clubcard price. I'm aware that some folks aren't fans of supermarkets offering loyalty cards - and they're not always swayed by the savings - but I like to believe I can spot a bargain when I see one. That's why I was so shocked by the prices when I went in search of its new Finest Steakhouse range and couldn't quite fathom why other shoppers were so keenly grabbing products from the range.
£43 for a fillet steak, £34 for a sirloin and £23 for a rump. Surely not. Well, it appears the retailer has opted for the 'per kg' pricing for this lot, which nearly gave me a heart attack when I was invited to try the new products.
It's clearly done that because the weights vary slightly - so one fillet set me back £11.39 and the other £11.95 - significantly less than the shelf tag would imply.
And these are no ordinary steaks. They're thick cut Aberdeen Angus prime cut fillet steaks and I can honestly say that when paired with some of the other items from this new range, including Three Cheese and Chive Cauliflower Cheese, Triple Cooked Chips and 'warm and creamy' Peppercorn Sauce, it felt better than what you find at restaurants. My husband happens to be a chef, which admittedly aids in assembling a lovely meal, but it all begins with the ingredients and these are indeed top-notch.
The steaks weren't the only hit. The kids were big fans of the Hickory Smoked Pork Sausages, priced at £3, which were seasoned with .