Ground beef prices in the UK — average vs. this week's best deals
The typical price across UK retailers, and the best advertised ground beef deals Lowtein found this week across 8 cities. Updated 2026-08-05.
Lowtein UK median average
£3.40
per lb · August 2026
Best advertised this week
£2.80
per lb · Sainsbury's
Median city-best
£2.80
per lb · across 8 cities
8 of 8 cities with offers have a deal below that benchmark this week. Over the last 12 months the Lowtein UK median average ranged £2.80–£7.12 per lb.
This week's best advertised ground beef deals
Cheapest first, after unit checks and plausibility bounds. Regional flyers repeat across cities — links go to the city pages that carry the deal.
| Sainsbury's — Sainsbury's British or Irish 25% Fat Beef Mince 500gLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £2.80/lb |
| Aldi — EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS Beef Mince 25% FatLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £2.80/lb |
| Sainsbury's — Sainsbury's British or Irish 20% Fat Beef Mince 500gLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £2.95/lb |
| Aldi — ASHFIELDS British Beef Mince 20% FatLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £2.95/lb |
| Morrisons — Morrisons Scotch Beef Mince 20% Fat 500gLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £2.95/lb |
| Morrisons — Morrisons British Beef Mince 20% Fat 500gLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £3.08/lb |
| Waitrose — Waitrose British Native Breeds Beef Mince 15% 750gLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £3.18/lb |
| Waitrose — Essential 20% Fat British Beef Mince 500gLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £3.40/lb |
| Aldi — ASHFIELDS British Beef Mince 10% FatLondon · Manchester · Birmingham · Leeds | £3.98/lb |
| Fresh Meat Packs — 20% Fat Steak MinceManchester | £4.08/lb |
What this measures — read before quoting
The benchmark is Lowtein's own median across every UK retailer we track — not a government series. The deals are the best advertised prices Lowtein observed in store flyers this week — deal prices, not average shelf prices. The gap between them measures how good this week's deals are, not how prices are moving. Full method: how we check.
What is the average price of ground beef in the UK right now?
The typical price across UK retailers is £3.40 per lb right now, measured across every retailer we track.
What is a good ground beef price this week?
The best advertised deal Lowtein found this week across 8 UK cities is £2.80 per lb (Sainsbury's British or Irish 25% Fat Beef Mince 500g at Sainsbury's). 8 of 8 cities with offers have a deal below that benchmark.
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