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Cheapest Microwave Rice in the UK

Prices updated 15 August 2026 · 137 products across 7 supermarkets

The best-value microwave rice in the UK right now is Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Basmati 250g at Sainsbury's — £2.20/kg (£0.55).
137Products Compared
7Supermarkets
£2.20Lowest /Kg

We compare microwave rice across all 7 major UK supermarkets — Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, Aldi and M&S — and rank by price per unit so you can see where microwave rice is genuinely cheapest. Prices update daily.

#ProductStorePricePer Unit
1Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Basmati 250gSainsbury's£0.55£2.20/kg
2Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Long Grain White 250gSainsbury's£0.55£2.20/kg
3Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Brown Basmati 250gSainsbury's£0.55£2.20/kg
4Morrisons Microwave Rice Basmati 250gMorrisons£0.55£2.20/kg
5Morrisons Long Grain Micro Rice 250gMorrisons£0.55£2.20/kg
6Morrisons Pilau Micro Rice 250gMorrisons£0.55£2.20/kg
7Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Egg Fried 250gSainsbury's£0.55£2.20/kg
8Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Thai 250gSainsbury's£0.55£2.20/kg
9WORLDWIDE FOODS Basmati Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£0.55£2.20/kg
10WORLDWIDE FOODS Long Grain Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£0.55£2.20/kg
11WORLDWIDE FOODS Wholegrain Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£0.55£2.20/kg
12ASDA Long Grain Micro Rice 250gAsda£0.69£2.76/kg
13ASDA Basmati Micro Rice 250gAsda£0.69£2.76/kg
14WORLDWIDE FOODS Mexican Style Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£0.69£2.76/kg
15WORLDWIDE FOODS Vegetable Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£0.69£2.76/kg
16ASDA Wholegrain Micro Rice 250gAsda£0.69£2.76/kg
17ASDA Jasmine Micro Rice 250gAsda£0.69£2.76/kg
18ASDA Piri Piri Micro Rice 250gAsda£0.69£2.76/kg
19Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Spicy Mexican 250gSainsbury's£0.75£3.00/kg
20Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Golden Vegetable 250gSainsbury's£0.75£3.00/kg
21WORLDWIDE FOODS Special Mixed Pepper Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£0.75£3.00/kg
22WORLDWIDE FOODS Special Coconut Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£0.75£3.00/kg
23ASDA Mexican Style Micro Rice 250gAsda£0.84£3.36/kg
24ASDA Golden Vegetable Micro Rice 250gAsda£0.84£3.36/kg
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Cheapest Microwave Rice: FAQ

Where is the cheapest microwave rice in the UK?

Right now the best value microwave rice is Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Basmati 250g at Sainsbury's, £0.55 (£2.20/kg). SmartShelf ranks microwave rice by price per unit across 7 supermarkets, updated daily.

Which supermarket is cheapest for microwave rice?

We compare microwave rice across Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, Aldi and M&S. Today Sainsbury's has the cheapest option, but the ranking updates every day as prices change.

How does SmartShelf compare microwave rice prices?

We list each product's price per unit (£/kg, £/litre or per item) so you compare like for like, and we show loyalty prices such as Clubcard and Nectar where available — free, with no sign-up.