The Co-op £5 Pizza and Ice Cream Deal: Is It Good Value?

How the Co-op £5 pizza deal works and what you really get for your money

Takeaways are not what they used to be. What once felt like a quick and easy £15 dinner can now edge past £25 once you add sides, delivery and service charges. It is no surprise that more people are turning to supermarket fakeaway deals instead.

One that keeps popping up is the Co-op £5 pizza-and-ice-cream deal. At first glance, it looks like an easy win. Two pizzas and a tub of Ben & Jerry’s for less than the price of a ready meal feels hard to argue with!

The reality, as with most supermarket offers, depends on how you use it and whether it fits into what you were already planning to buy.

What you actually get for £5 (£6 for non members)

To get the deal, you need to be a C0-op member (join here for £1 if you aren't, it'll soon pay for itself!), and select two Co-op stonebaked pizzas along with a tub of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in the same transaction. When those items are scanned together, the total drops to £5 for Co-op members.

The pizzas are the Co-op stonebaked range, (either pepperoni or margherita), while the ice cream includes a selection of familiar Ben & Jerry’s flavours such as Cookie Dough, Phish Food and Chocolate Fudge Brownie. In Northern Ireland, the ice cream is replaced with Co-op-branded cones, which is worth knowing if you are expecting the branded tubs.

The offer is running until 14th April 2026, and is possibly time related to coinciding with the kids being off school for Easter and parents wanting cheap food for them! (healthier kids food options are also available of course, as well as kids eat free restaurant deals),

Availability can vary slightly depending on your local store, which is fairly typical for Co-op promotions.

What the saving actually looks like

This is where the deal starts to make more sense. If you were to buy the same items individually at their usual prices, the total would come to just over £14, which puts the £5 offer into proper context.

Here’s how it breaks down based on typical in-store pricing:

Item	Typical Price
Co-op Stonebaked Pizza (x2)	£7.90
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream	£6.15
Total	£14.05
Deal Price	£5.00
Saving	£9.05

Looked at another way, you are getting enough food here to comfortably feed four people, which brings the cost down to around £1.25 per person. Even if you split it between two or three with larger portions, it still works out far cheaper than most takeaway options.

That is where the deal earns its place. It is not about restaurant quality; it is about keeping costs down while still having something easy for dinner, or you could of course make your own homemade pizza if you have a bit of spare time; less likley you'll want to make your own icre crream though!

Where the deal works best

This type of offer works best when it replaces something you were already planning to buy. If you were thinking about grabbing pizzas or ordering in, it is an easy way to cut costs without much effort.

It also fits naturally into a normal shop. If you are already in Co-op or placing a grocery order, adding this deal makes sense. Once you start making a separate trip just to get it, or paying for delivery solely for this offer, the value starts to drop.

The bits that affect the real price

Delivery is the main one. Co-op advertises delivery from £1.99, but it is often closer to £2.99, and there is usually a £15 minimum spend. That means you will need to add extra items if you are ordering online, which pushes the overall cost up.

There are also smaller extras, like bag charges, that can add a little more on top, so the £5 headline price isn't always as clean as it first appears.

Online, you can usually add multiple deals to your basket, with some people managing up to six at a time. In-store limits are less clearly defined and can vary depending on the branch.

Extra Ways to Save

• Cashback: Chase Bank debit card (1% back), Complete Savings  10% cashback on online orders or Rakuten cashback offers £3 Cashback on orders over £45, £1.50 Cashback on orders over £30 and £0.75 Cashback on orders under £30 for online orders, and you could use a Co-op purchase to put towards a new Rakuten user sign up deal where if you spend £60 in 90 days, as a combined total, or through one retailer, you'll get a £25 sign up bonus, which is a fantastic offer!
  

• Students: Extra 10% discount with Student Beans or Young Scot barcode (exclusions apply, not valid everywhere)
  

• Staff discount: Can’t usually stack with member coupons
  

• Blue Light Cardholders: Its worth seeing if you have a discount code you might be able to stack. At the time of writing there was a £5 off a £30 cspend ode on the Blue Light app, valid till 31/3/26.

Why the same deal is not always the same everywhere?

One thing that often catches people out is that Co-op is not a single national retailer. It is made up of different regional societies, each of which can set its own pricing and promotions.

That is why you can sometimes see slight differences between stores, even within the same area. It is not an error, it is just how the Co-op structure works.

So, is it actually worth it?

The deal does what it promises. It gives you a cheap, easy meal at a time when takeaway prices are climbing, and for that reason alone, it will appeal to a lot of people.

Where it genuinely delivers value is when it replaces a purchase you were already planning to make. In that situation, it is a simple way to reduce your food spend without much effort.

Where it starts to lose that value is when it becomes something you buy purely because it looks like a saving. The difference might feel small at the time, but it is exactly how supermarket spending creeps up over time.

FAQs

Do you need to be a Co-op member for the £5 deal?

Yes. The £5 price is for members, while non-members usually pay £6. Membership costs £1 and can be used immediately.

Can you use the deal more than once?

Online, you can add multiple deals to your basket. In-store limits may vary by branch.

Is it cheaper than a takeaway?

Yes. It is significantly cheaper than most takeaway options, especially when feeding more than one person.

Can you stack discounts with this deal?

Sometimes. Cashback cards, student discounts, and member offers may apply, though not all discounts stack.

Is the deal available everywhere?

No. Availability depends on your local Co-op store and regional pricing differences. Use the Co-op store checker to check.

HFSS Note

This is not an ad or affiliate promotion. It is simply highlighting a money-saving opportunity. Foods high in fat, salt or sugar should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.