‘I grabbed a dozen’ cry Aldi shoppers as they rush to buy 99p viral snack that previously sold out in HOURS
SHOPPERS are racing to Aldi to get their hands on a viral snack which has been brought back due to high demand.
Aldi customers cleared the shelves in just hours when the snack was first launched at the supermarket.
Shoppers are thrilled to learn that the retailer have stocked up on the popular Jamaican patties following its huge success.
The beef patty has taken the UK by storm when it initially landed at Aldi and sold out in just 48 hours.
The fan-favourite snack isn’t only delicious, but also cheap, retailing at a meagre 99p.
No wonder shoppers grabbed dozens at a time before walking out the supermarket when the patty had first hit the shelves.
Now they are back and fans couldn’t be more excited as they waited for the restock for weeks.
One person wrote on Facebook: “Been searching for these bad boys for weeks after they were an instant sell out, finally got them back in my local Aldi.”
The authentic Jamaican patty was made by a father-son duo from Peckham, London, who run their own wholesale bakery, Flake Bake.
Paul, 54, and Mike Williams, 33, have secured a second contract with the supermarket chain to distribute their product.
In a Facebook post, they wrote: “After the huge success of our Jamaican beef patty selling out in less than 48 hours at ALDI’s nationwide, we are proud to announce that ALDI has 4x their order to 100,000 patties!”
The beef patty is already available to customers across 1,000 Aldi stores nationwide.
Fans flocked to the comments, asking the bakery to keep restocking at Aldi as they can’t get enough of the snack.
Some shoppers bought 16 patties at a time while others kept going back to the store to snap up more.
One person said: “I’ve been waiting for this. I’m buying all the box, sorry guys from Feltham.”
Another one added: “We managed to get half a dozen yesterday! So pleased that you guys are doing so well with this!”
When's the best time to shop at Aldi?
WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.
For reduced items – when shops open
Red sticker items are rare at Aldi’s 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found – if you’re quick.
A spokesman for the supermarket said: “All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates.”
That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.
Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store’s times by using the supermarket’s online shop finder tool.
For Specialbuys – Thursdays and Sundays
Specialbuys are Aldi’s weekly collection of items that it doesn’t normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.
New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.
For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store’s opening time.
You don’t have to head into stores to bag a Specialbuy, though.
They also go on sale online, usually at midnight on Thursday and Sunday, and you can pre-order them up to a week in advance.
As long as you spend at least £25, you’ll get the items delivered for free.
Remember: once they’re gone, they’re gone, so if there’s something you really want, visit as early as possible
A third shopper wrote: “Please keep supplying to Aldi UK. I have friends who still can’t get their hands on them 2nd time round.”
Someone else said: “We bought more, so tasty, hope you become a regular.”
“Hopefully Aldi will keep ordering from you,” one user said.
Another fan wrote: “Yay! Gutted I didn’t get any last time.”
The father and son have sold over six million patties after starting their small bakery 12 years ago and growing into a full-fledged production.
But the pair might sell even more as they are in talks with other major retailers to get their patties into more stores across the nation.
Paul and Mike saw an overnight success thanks to winning the Channel 4 show Aldi’s Next Big Thing which searched for a brand new product to stock in its stores.
Mike told Southwark News: “Since winning the show it’s just been non-stop. Everyone was talking about this patty.
“UB40, Loose Women – even Man City Football Club reached out to us.”
Paul added: “It feels like we’ve put patties on the map in the UK.”