Aldi is giving away 20,000 hot cross buns before Easter

Aldi says it is giving away 20,000 hot cross buns before Easter. The supermarket has pledged to give 1,000 shoppers a £5 voucher to buy the seasonal treat.

They can be redeemed in any of its stores across the UK on a packet of fruited buns. They have been praised in Easter food guides by both Good Food and Olive Magazine – with judges saying “you can’t go wrong with these hot cross buns”. They praised the buns for having “a shiny glaze and generous amount of fruit”, with a “lovely texture” and “plump” raisins.

Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi UK, said: “Now more than ever, we want to show that low prices don’t compromise on quality or taste, and these award wins are a testament to that. There’s no denying that hot cross buns are a household staple at Easter, so what better way to celebrate the news than with fans across the nation – best of luck to those that enter!”

Aldi says it is expecting more than 20 million hot cross buns to fly from the shelves ahead of Easter Sunday. Its range this year includes the Specially Selected Luxury Fruited Hot Cross Buns – which are 99p until March 3. They are also available in Nutoka, Banoffee and Raspberry & White Chocolate flavours.

The supermarket says the first 1,000 shoppers to send their name and address to [email protected] will receive a voucher. Find the full terms and conditions here.