tesco cafe

Name & Detail	Price
The Big Breakfast Two pork sausages, two bacon rashers, two fried eggs, hash browns & baked beans served with white toast	£11.90
NEW Korean Crispy Chicken Burger Crispy chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce, lettuce & cucumber in a brioche bun, served with seasoned fries & slaw	£10.75
Veggie Breakfast Plant‑protein sausages, fried egg, hash browns & baked beans served with toast	£7.80
Iced Strawberry Matcha Matcha layered over a sweet strawberry milk and served over ice	£5.10

Breakfast Menu	Price
The Big Breakfast 🍳 Two pork sausages, two bacon rashers, two fried eggs, hash browns & baked beans with toast	£11.90
The Breakfast 🍳 Pork sausage, bacon rasher, fried egg, hash browns & baked beans with toast	£7.80
Vegan Breakfast 🥑 Plant‑protein sausages, smashed avocado, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans & toast	£8.70
Veggie Breakfast 🥦 Plant‑protein sausages, fried egg, hash browns & baked beans with toast	£7.80
Breakfast Wrap 🌯 Wrap with pork sausage, bacon, scrambled egg, hash brown & tomato chutney	£7.15
Ultimate Breakfast Bap 🍔 Pork sausages, bacon rasher, hash brown & fried egg in a white bap	£7.15
Sausage Bap 🌭 Pork sausages in a buttered white bap	£5.00
Bacon Bap 🥓 Bacon rashers in a buttered white bap	£5.00
Veggie Sausage Bap 🌱 Plant‑protein sausages in a buttered white bap	£5.00
Beans & Soldiers 🍞 Baked beans served on 50/50 toast	£3.30
Pancakes 🥞 Warm scotch pancakes drizzled with honey (add banana or blueberries)	£3.55

Veggie & Vegan Menu	Price
Veggie Breakfast 🥦 Plant‑protein sausages, fried egg, hash browns & baked beans with toast	£7.80
Vegan Breakfast 🥑 Plant‑protein sausages, smashed avocado, mushrooms, tomatoes, baked beans & toast	£8.70
Halloumi‑Style Fries 🧀 Halloumi‑style fries served with chilli jam	£4.20
Mac & Cheese Bites 🧀 Golden mac & cheese bites served with chilli jam	£4.20
Cheddar & Spring Onion Toastie 🥪 Toastie with mature cheddar & spring onion, topped with gooey mozzarella & cheddar	£5.95
Veggie Sausage Bap 🌱 Plant‑protein sausages in a buttered white bap	£5.00

Lunch & Mains	Price
NEW Korean Crispy Chicken Burger 🍗 Crispy chicken burger with Korean BBQ sauce, lettuce & cucumber in a brioche bun; served with fries & slaw	£10.75
Ultimate Fish Finger Focaccia 🐟 Focaccia filled with fish fingers, lettuce, tartare sauce, mayo & gherkins	£7.80
Hand‑Battered Fish & Chips 🐟🍟 Hand‑battered fish & chips with peas & tartare sauce	£11.90
New York Deli Focaccia 🥪 Focaccia with salami, Emmental, rocket, gherkins & mustard mayo	£7.80
Tuna Mayo & Cheddar Toastie 🐟🧀 Toastie with tuna mayo, cheddar & spring onion; topped with mozzarella & cheddar	£5.95
Honey Roast Ham & Cheddar Toastie 🥪 Toastie with ham & mature cheddar; topped with gooey mozzarella & cheddar	£5.95
Hot Honey Fried Chicken Wrap 🌯🔥 Tortilla wrap with sriracha mayo, honey, fried chicken, lettuce & spring onion; served with salad	£6.30
Southern Fried Chicken Wrap 🌯🍗 BBQ sauce, cheese, lettuce & side salad wrapped with southern‑fried chicken	£6.30

Kids Meals	Price
Mini Pizza Meal 🍕 Mini pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella & cheddar cheese	£4.80
Baked Chicken Strips Meal 🍗 Baked chicken strips with two sides & a drink	£4.80
Pork Sausages Meal 🌭 Pork sausages with a choice of two sides & a drink	£4.80
Omega 3 Fish Fingers Meal 🐟 Omega 3 fish fingers with two sides & a drink	£4.80

Sides & Extras	Price
Mini Hash Browns 🥔 Crispy mini hash browns	£3.55
Chunky Chips 🍟 Golden chunky chips	£3.55
Seasoned Skin‑on Fries 🍟 Seasoned skin‑on fries	£3.55
Side Salad 🥗 Fresh mixed salad	£1.80
Coleslaw 🥬 Creamy coleslaw	£0.70
Halloumi‑Style Fries 🧀 Halloumi‑style fries with chilli jam	£4.20
Mac & Cheese Bites 🧀 Mac & cheese bites with chilli jam	£4.20

Cakes & Snacks	Price
White Chocolate & Hazelnut Crème Cookie 🍪 Soft cookie filled with white chocolate & hazelnut crème, topped with crushed hazelnuts	£3.55
Jammie Shortbread Biscuit 🍪 Buttery shortbread biscuit sandwiched with mixed fruit jam	£3.55
Pistachio Crème Cookie 🍪 Cookie filled with pistachio crème and topped with crushed pistachios	£3.55
Ultimate Brownie 🍫 Chocolate brownie with white, milk & dark chocolate chunks	£3.40
Caramel Shortbread 🍯 Shortcake with sticky caramel & Belgian milk chocolate topping	£3.40
Sicilian Lemon Muffin 🍋 Lemon muffin with Sicilian lemon curd & candied lemon strips	£3.40
Blueberry Muffin 🫐 Blueberry muffin with blueberry sauce & oat crumble	£3.40
Fulfil Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar 🥜 Chocolate peanut butter protein bar	£3.00
KIND Crunchy Peanut Butter Bar 🥜 Crunchy peanut butter protein bar	£3.00
KIND Caramel Nut Bar 🥜 Protein bar with caramel & nuts	£3.00
Gluten‑Free Chocolate Orange Tart 🍊 Gluten‑free pastry filled with chocolate orange ganache	£3.40

Hot Drinks	Price
Matcha Latte 🍵 Classic matcha latte with barista‑steamed milk	£4.70
Latte ☕ Espresso blended with silky steamed milk	£4.70
Cappuccino ☕ Espresso with steamed milk & dense foam	£4.70
Flat White ☕ Short espresso with silky steamed milk	£4.55
White Americano ☕ Espresso topped with hot water & milk	£3.90
Black Americano ☕ Espresso topped with hot water	£3.90
Mocha 🍫 Chocolatey espresso with steamed milk	£4.90
Hot Chocolate 🍫 Velvety hot chocolate	£4.70
Chai Latte 🍯 Cinnamon, black tea & ginger blended with steamed milk	£4.90
Breakfast Tea 🍵 Tea served with or without milk	£2.60

Iced Drinks	Price
Raspberry Iced Chocolate 🍫🧊 Iced raspberry chocolate topped with chocolate cream & freeze‑dried raspberries	£5.10
Coconut & Pineapple Iced Matcha 🍍🍵 Matcha layered over coconut & pineapple milk	£5.10
Strawberry Shortcake Shake 🍓 Creamy strawberry shortcake shake with strawberry sauce & a mini jammie biscuit	£5.10
Dragon Fruit & Mango Cooler 🐉🥭 Refreshing dragon fruit & mango cooler served over ice	£3.55
Peach & Pineapple Iced Tea 🍑🍍 Peach & pineapple iced tea	£3.55
Iced Matcha 🍵🧊 Matcha layered over iced milk	£4.70
Iced Strawberry Matcha 🍓🍵 Matcha layered over sweet strawberry milk	£5.10
Iced Latte ☕🧊 Double espresso poured over ice & milk	£4.70
Iced Cappuccino ☕🧊 Espresso with frothy milk served over ice	£4.70
Iced Flat White ☕🧊 Espresso with milk served over ice	£4.55
Iced White Americano ☕🧊 Espresso served over ice with milk	£3.90
Iced Black Americano ☕🧊 Espresso served over ice	£3.90
Mango Crush 🥭🧊 Tropical mango smoothie blended with ice	£4.75

Cold Drinks	Price
Watermelon & Lime Soda 🍉🍋 Living Things watermelon & lime soda	£3.55
Raspberry & Pomegranate Soda 🍇 Living Things raspberry & pomegranate soda	£3.55
Ginger Immunity Shot 🧡 Plenish ginger immunity shot	£3.00
Turmeric Defence Shot 🧡 Plenish turmeric defence shot	£3.00
Peach Sparkling Water 🍑 Dash peach sparkling water	£2.70
Raspberry Sparkling Water 🍇 Dash raspberry sparkling water	£2.70
Coca‑Cola 🥤 Classic Coca‑Cola can	£2.75
Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar 🥤 Zero‑sugar Coca‑Cola can	£2.65
Diet Coke 🥤 Diet Coke can	£2.65
Fanta Orange 🍊 Fanta orange can	£2.65
Fanta Orange Zero Sugar 🍊 Fanta orange zero‑sugar can	£2.65
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water 💧 San Pellegrino sparkling water	£1.90

Sauces & Condiments	Price
Tomato Ketchup Sachet 🍅	£0.40
Brown Sauce Sachet 🟤	£0.40
Mayonnaise Sachet 🥚	£0.40
Mustard Sachet 🌿	£0.40

Popular Items at Tesco Café

Tesco Café UK is a casual in-store dining spot offering classic British breakfast, hot meals, sandwiches, kids’ meals, cakes, and coffee. Most customers choose it for affordable, filling comfort food while shopping, with a strong focus on breakfasts and simple pub-style mains.

• The The Big Breakfast is widely chosen because it delivers a full traditional plate with sausages, bacon, eggs, hash browns, beans, and toast for a very filling start to the day
• The The Breakfast is often preferred for a slightly lighter but still classic British breakfast option with sausage, bacon, egg, and sides
• The Bacon, Egg & Chilli Jam Brioche is popular for users who want a modern café-style breakfast with a sweet-spicy twist
• The Crispy Chicken Burger is commonly picked for a simple, filling lunch with fries and a classic fast-food style presentation
• The Hot Honey Fried Chicken Wrap is frequently chosen for a slightly spicy, sweet, and portable meal option

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Budget-Friendly Choices at Tesco Café

Tesco Café is known for affordable UK dining, especially compared to high-street cafés, making it a practical option for everyday meals during shopping trips.

Option Type	What to Expect	Smart Choice Example
Value meals	Full breakfast or meal deals	The Breakfast
Light meals	Toasties and wraps	Bacon Bap
Saver deals	Simple breakfast items	Beans & Soldiers
Everyday picks	Cakes, muffins, and snacks	Carrot Mini Loaf

• Choosing The Breakfast instead of larger meals helps keep spending low while still being filling
• Simple items like Bacon Bap are among the cheapest full meal options
• Snacks such as Carrot Mini Loaf or muffins are the most budget-friendly add-ons for coffee breaks

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What to Order at Tesco Café Based on Your Needs

Tesco Café is designed for simple, familiar meals, so your choice depends on whether you want breakfast, lunch, or a quick snack while shopping.

• For solo meals: The The Breakfast gives a balanced and filling traditional UK breakfast
• For hearty appetites: The The Big Breakfast is commonly chosen for a full, large portion meal
• For quick bites: The Bacon Bap is preferred for a fast and simple option
• For lunch meals: The Crispy Chicken Burger provides a familiar, filling choice
• For budget-conscious users: Beans & Soldiers or basic baps help keep costs low
• If you prefer something lighter, fruit-based or small bakery items like muffins and cakes are easier on portion size
• If you want something slightly spicy or modern, the Bacon, Egg & Chilli Jam Brioche adds more flavour depth

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What to Know Before Ordering from Tesco Café

Before ordering, it helps to understand Tesco Café is a supermarket-based café, meaning it focuses on convenience and affordability rather than premium dining.

• Meals are designed for quick service during shopping trips
• Breakfast items are the most popular and widely available all day in many locations
• Portion sizes are generally generous for the price
• Some items may vary slightly between Tesco stores
• Hot food is simple and comfort-focused rather than gourmet

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Is Tesco Café Halal, Vegan, or Vegetarian Friendly?

Tesco Café offers a mix of vegetarian options and some vegan choices, but halal certification is not standard across UK locations.

Category	Availability
Halal	Not generally certified; check individual store
Vegetarian	Multiple breakfast and snack options available
Vegan	Limited but includes plant-based breakfast items in some stores

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Alternatives to Tesco Café

If you’re looking for similar affordable UK café-style dining, there are several alternatives depending on whether you want coffee, breakfast, or quick meals.

• Greggs is commonly chosen for cheaper breakfast rolls and bakery snacks
• Caffè Nero is often preferred for coffee-focused café meals and pastries
• Costa Coffee is suitable for a wider range of hot drinks and light lunches

Tesco Café (Hemel Hempstead) (FAQs)

General FAQs

Q1: What are the main types of food served here?
A: The establishment primarily serves items from the Cafe, Breakfast and brunch, British, and Pastry categories.

Q2: Are there options available for vegetarian diets?
A: Yes, the menu explicitly lists vegetarian-friendly items, such as the Veggie Breakfast.

Q3: Can I order a full cooked breakfast?
A: Yes, options like The Big Breakfast and The Breakfast, which include pork items, are available.

Q4: Do they offer any specialty hot drinks?
A: Yes, items like the NEW Panettone Latte and Chai Latte are available on the hot drinks menu.

Q5: What kind of baked goods are offered?
A: The selection includes cakes and snacks such as Chocolate Fudge Cake, Pecan Pie, and various muffins.

Q6: Are there any items suitable for children?
A: The menu features a Kids section with meals like the Mini Pizza Meal and Pork Sausages Meal.

Q7: Do they offer any cold beverage options?
A: Yes, cold drinks include Coca-Cola, Fanta Orange, and San Pellegrino Sparkling Water.

Q8: Can I get iced specialty drinks?
A: Yes, there is a selection of iced drinks including Iced Matcha and Iced Lattes.

Q9: Are there any seasonal or limited-time offerings?
A: The menu currently features items such as the NEW Festive Ploughman’s Focaccia and NEW Panettone Latte.

Q10: What kind of burger options are available for lunch?
A: Lunch options include the Crispy Chicken Burger and a Halloumi Burger.

Pricing FAQs

Q1: How can I determine the caloric content of menu items?
A: The calorie count for most items is displayed next to the price in the menu descriptions.

Q2: Is there a lowest-priced item listed on the menu?
A: Yes, condiment sachets like Tomato Ketchup Sachet are among the lowest priced items available for purchase.

Q3: Are customization choices associated with additional cost?
A: Customizations might impact the final price, as indicated by items showing ‘hasCustomizations: true’.

Q4: Do all main meal items cost the same?
A: No, main meal prices vary, for instance, The Big Breakfast costs more than The Breakfast.

Q5: Are there fixed prices for all hot drinks?
A: Hot drink prices vary depending on the selection, ranging from Breakfast Tea to specialty lattes.

Q6: Do any items explicitly state that customization affects the price?
A: Items with customizations often have a variable final price depending on the selections made during ordering.

Q7: What is the price range for breakfast bap options?
A: Breakfast bap options have differing prices based on their ingredients, such as the Bacon Bap versus the Ultimate Breakfast Bap.

Q8: Are kids’ meals priced uniformly?
A: Yes, based on the visible listings, the available kids’ meals are all priced identically at £4.80.

Q9: Can I check the price of the sides before ordering?
A: Yes, side dishes like Chunky Chips and Side Salad have clearly listed individual prices.

Q10: Is there a difference in price between regular and zero sugar soft drinks?
A: Generally, zero sugar soft drinks are listed at a slightly lower or equal price compared to their regular counterparts.