Tesco Has Been Revealed as The Cheapest Supermarket for Pancake Ingredients This Year

• New research from Moneyboat has revealed that Tesco is the cheapest place to get your Shrove Tuesday basics this year, followed closely by Morrisons and Aldi

• The research looked at 6 of the UK’s biggest supermarkets; Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose

• The cost was calculated based on the basic ingredients to make the classic lemon and sugar pancakes – however Moneyboat have also revealed the cheapest supermarket to get your other favourite toppings

Even though it’s a bit later than usual this year, Pancake Day is just on the horizon – taking place on 4th March. If you’re a pancake lover and looking to get prepared early, Moneyboat have revealed that Tesco is the cheapest place this year to get your ingredients.

Moneyboat looked at the cheapest ingredient options available across 6 supermarkets for the classic Shrove Tuesday ‘sugar and lemon’ pancake, the ingredients looked at were:

• 1.5kg Plain Flour

• 6 Medium Eggs

• 250g Unsalted Butter

• 2 Pints of Semi-Skimmed Milk

• 1kg Sugar

• Lemons

Tesco is the cheapest UK supermarket in 2025 to grab your Pancake Day basics

As mentioned, maybe surprisingly, Tesco is the best place to buy your ingredients at a total of £7.41. Definitely the place to go if you’re looking to save money, but other supermarkets followed closely behind. Morrisons and Aldi found themselves in joint 2nd spot, with ingredients costing a total of £7.51 whilst basic ingredients from Asda would ring up to £7.71.

The most expensive option was Waitrose, with even their cheapest ingredient options coming to £8.50, a £1.09 difference to Tesco. It’s sugar that will set you back the most, with the cheapest option being £1.09 for a 1kg bag from either Tesco or Aldi.

Aldi was found to be the cheapest supermarket for your favourite pancake toppings

Sugar and lemon isn’t for everyone – many Brits enjoy getting creative with their pancake toppings, with some even going for the very controversial savoury route. Moneyboat compiled a list of nine popular pancake toppings, and revealed which were the cheapest and the supermarket to pop by if you’re looking to save money.

Strawberries were the cheapest alternative topping, with Aldi being the cheapest place to pick some up at 69p. These were closely followed by honey, which you can pick up for 75p from Sainsbury’s.

Pancake ingredients have increased on average by 8% in 12 months

In 2024, financial experts at Moneyboat conducted a thorough analysis of the cost of essential pancake ingredients across major UK supermarkets. This study was repeated in 2025, revealing an average price increase of 8% within just 12 months. The rising costs can be attributed to various factors, including inflation, supply chain challenges, and fluctuations in the cost of staple ingredients such as eggs, flour, and milk.

Among the supermarkets analysed, Asda experienced the most significant price hike, with the total cost of pancake ingredients increasing by £1.02 year-on-year. In contrast, Waitrose was the only supermarket to see a decrease, with prices dropping by £0.25.

These findings highlight the impact of rising food prices, with some supermarkets seeing sharper increases than others. While shoppers at most major retailers will need to budget slightly more for their pancake ingredients in 2025, Waitrose customers may benefit from a slight cost reduction.