A Pizza Hut customer who ordered one of the brand's lunchtime meal deals was left floored by the price they paid for their food, with some online calling it 'outrageous'.
Meal deals are a staple part of British food culture, and it's not just sandwiches and crisps – you can get a whole pizza at lunchtime from Pizza Hut. One person on Reddit recently shared the Pizza Hut meal deal in the Meal Deal Rates forum, where people post pictures of their lunches and ask commenters to rate them.
What the deal includes
In the post, the person shared a photo of a small ham-and-pineapple pizza alongside two slices of cheesy garlic bread. The tasty combo cost them just £3.99. They wrote: 'Controversial Pizza Hut meal deal for £3.99.'
In the comments, they explained that the meal deal has some limitations. It is only available if you order through the Pizza Hut app, and is only applicable between 11am and 4pm on weekdays. You also cannot have the pizza delivered and must go to collect it yourself. They added: 'You can get a drink for an extra £1, but I've got a bottle of strawberry Volvic already!'
Reaction online
Commenters on the post were floored by the price of the meal deal, with many saying it's 'outrageous' that Pizza Hut can price their deal so low when other companies charge around the same price for a sandwich. One person said: 'That's got to be the most calories per pound meal deal you can get. Outrageous for under a fiver.' Another added: 'Good deal, I get it for lunch quite often. Cheaper than a meal deal but for a warm pizza, no brainer.' A third wrote: 'Regardless of your opinion on pineapple on pizza, £3.99 for any pizza and garlic bread, not to mention one as good looking as that, is a good deal.'
Others thanked the person for sharing the meal deal on the forum, saying they had no idea Pizza Hut even offered lunchtime deals. Some even said that news of the £3.99 deal has convinced them to visit Pizza Hut for the first time in as many as 20 years. However, promotions can vary by location so you'll need to check if your local outlet carries them.
Comparison with supermarket meal deals
Meal deal prices vary between locations, but a Tesco meal deal will set you back £4.25 without a Clubcard, or £3.85 if you are a Clubcard member. Many supermarkets are similar in their pricing, with Sainsbury's costing £3.95 and the Co-op using Tesco's pricing structure. This means that if you don't have a Co-op card or a Tesco Clubcard, getting the Pizza Hut meal deal is around 25p cheaper. However, if you want a drink with your pizza, the meal deal is £4.99, making it more expensive than other deals.
