Tesco meal deals will RISE in price this week - with supermarket justifying the hike by saying it's made changes and 20 new mains have already hit shelves

Tesco is set to raise the price of its popular meal deal for the second time in two years — much to the disappointment of bargain lunch fans. The price of a standard Tesco meal deal — which includes a main, snack and a drink — will rise by almost six per cent from Thursday. The price of a standard Tesco meal deal — which includes a main, snack and a drink — will rise by almost six per cent from Thursday For Clubcard members the price will rise from £3.40 to £3.60, while those without a Clubcard will have to pay £4 for the same meal deal, up from £3.90 A spokesperson for Tesco said: 'Clubcard members will pay just £3.60 for a main, snack and drink, meaning our meal deal remains great value and the ideal way to grab lunch on-the-go. Tesco's most popular meal deal is a Sausage, Bacon and Egg triple sandwich, packet of McCoys Flame Grilled Steak crisps and a bottle of Coca Cola Tesco says the deal still represents 'great value' as 80 per cent of customers buy a meal deal using a Clubcard, and a number of meal combinations would cost more than £8 if purchased separately. Tesco's most popular meal deal — a Sausage, Bacon and Egg triple sandwich, packet of McCoys Flame Grilled Steak crisps and a bottle of Coca Cola — would cost £6.20 if purchased separately.