I’m a master bargain hunter & make the best McDonald’s fakeaway with Aldi buys – the exact list that’ll save you £22
IT’S TRUE, we all love a good McDonald’s every now and then.
Whether we’re going in for our favourite McFlurry or stopping by after a heavy night out, it’s a go-to fast food chain that never disappoints.
But, unfortunately, we’ve all become a little more conscious of how much we’re spending in our daily lives.
Everything from supermarkets to fuel prices have gone up, making us all hold onto our wallets a little tighter.
McDonald’s is no different. Since the start of the year, they’ve made announcements over the hike of prices of their popular food items.
On February 15, the chain decided to raise the price of the Mayo Chicken from 99p to £1.19, a 20 percent jump, while a Medium Fizzy Drink has increased in price from £1.39 to £1.49.
Despite this, it appears one supermarket has made it its mission to ensure people get their McDonald’s fix in the form of a fakeaway.
Aldi has recently introduced a selection of foods, including nuggets, fries and hash browns, that are said to be dupes for the real thing.
Taking viewers to the store, bargain-hunting whizz Chloe Brewer, 35, explained: “Guys, did you know that you can have McDonald’s style food from Aldi and have your own takeaway night at home for less?”
Panning the camera over the fridge, she first gave viewers a good look at the pack of 12 chicken nuggets, which comes with a sweet chilli dip and BBQ sauce.
The nuggets at Aldi sell for £1.99 while a pack of nine from McDonald’s is £5.29, saving you £3.30.
The Big Stack is supposed to be a dupe for the Big Mac from McDonald’s
Chloe Brewer
“They’ve also got French fries,” she continued, picking up the next box. “This is a two pack and it comes with the cartons as well, which I think is really fun. These are £1.49.”
Two medium portions of McDonald’s French fries cost £3.78, which means you save £2.29.
Next, Chloe said, was the Big Stack from Aldi, which she explained: “The Big Stack is supposed to be a dupe for the Big Mac from McDonald’s.
“You can pick that up for £1.79 and they also have the chicken version as well. So, even though you can’t get it in McDonald’s anymore, you can try it at home.”
Not only do they have the chicken version that isn’t available in store at McDonald’s anymore, but buying the Aldi dupe will save you £2.29.
“They’ve also got Crispy Chicken Dips with a BBQ dip, there’s four in a pack here and then they also have the same chicken strips but with a sweet chilli dip,” the mum-of-two revealed. “Love these.”
The set of five Chicken Selects at McDonald’s cost £6.09, while at Aldi four will set you back £2.59.
Meanwhile, Aldi also sells 10 Breakfast Hash Browns for just £1.19, which is £10.01 cheaper than buying 10 individual ones from McDonald’s.
Price comparison
- McDonald’s 9 Chicken Nuggets: £5.29
Aldi’s 12 Chicken Nuggets + Dip: £1.99 - McDonald’s Medium French Fries x2: £3.78
Aldi’s French Fries (serving 2): £1.89 - McDonald’s Big Mack: £4.69
Aldi’s Big Stack: £1.79 - McDonald’s 5 Chicken Selects: £6.09
Aldi’s 4 Chicken Strips: £2.59 - McDonald’s Hash Browns (10 individual): £11.90
Aldi’s 10-Pack Hash Browns: £1.19
In total, you’d be saving £22 by buying the dupes from Aldi.
“Have your own McDonald’s takeaway at home but from Aldi UK,” TikTok user @ashleighmoneysaver wrote.
After watching her short clip on social media, people were left amazed and took to the comments section to share their thoughts.
“The hash browns are tasty,” one person wrote, to which Chloe replied: “They’re so yummy aren’t they!”
Another posted several heart emojis. But one said: “yes chicken nuggets and the big mac are eatable but not the best”.
Chloe replied: “We love the nuggets!!”
Speaking exclusively to The Sun’s Fabulous magazine about it, she shared: “It’s my favourite way of giving my kids a treat night without the cost of getting an actual takeaway!”
Would you give it a go?