Hit the bar-gains with these tips on how to cut the cost of your World Cup celebrations
Footie fans across the country are expected to sink an extra 14million pints in pubs during the World Cup - don't get caught out with sky-high tipple prices
BAG the best bargains ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Belgium tonight.
Fans across the country are expected to sink an extra 14million pints in pubs across the country.
But whether you are going out or staying in for the game, follow these tips to cut the cost of booze and snacks.
1. Offers. Look out for supermarket deals on alcohol and shop around. It’s also usually worth buying more than you think you need, as it works out cheaper per unit.
In Asda, three 12-pack cases of Stella Artois bottles are £21, which works out at around 58p per bottle, compared to 75p per bottle without the offer.
2. Early bird bargains. Many pubs have early bird food offers, especially on a weekday. Wetherspoons has its Curry Club tonight, where you can get a meal and an alcoholic drink. It’s £5.99 in my local Spoons but prices vary across the country. Look on pub and restaurant websites for dine-in deals. Harvester has a third off mains between 2pm and 5pm today so you can fill up before kick-off.
3. The cashback game. If you are hosting a World Cup party, get as much of the money back as you can. Checkout Smart is offering £2 cashback on crates of Kronenbourg at Sainsbury’s, while is giving new members £12 worth of beer or cider free when they spend more than £10 in any UK supermarket or off-licence. Expires Sunday. See topcashback.co.uk/tcb-beer-cide -jun18.
4. Get the rounds in. At the pub, this can actually be a cost-efficient way to keep the pints flowing. Some pubs have discounts for buckets of beer, or order for a pitcher instead. Sign up to your local’s mailing list, as it might reward you with a free pint. Young’s pubs give a free pint when you download the app for the first time. And Nicholson’s has a £1 welcome gin and tonic or pint of cask ale for doing the same.
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5. Go frozen. Snacks are an essential for any football party. Save the pennies by heading to the frozen food aisle.
At Iceland you can buy some vegetable spring rolls, chicken goujons, mozzarella sticks, cocktail sausages and mini chocolate eclairs for £1. Chicago Town pizzas are on offer up and down the country, including up to half price at Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco. They were £2, now £1 to £1.25.
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