Cheapest supermarket for Sunday roast revealed ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend

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Easter like getting a leg of lamb on to roast. A glorious springtime tradition, it can be a great opportunity to mark the end of winter and look ahead to lighter summer fare.Roasts aren’t always cheap, however, and with all the family ready to go for a springtime gorge, it can be a difficult meal to budget for even in the best of times.Enter the cost of living crisis, which has seen basic goods and commodities rise astronomically in price in the past months, with the prices of even some essentials seeing big jumps.This Easter, finding your Sunday lunch for the best possible price has never been more important.Researchers from Which?

looked into the best value Easter meals out there in Britain’s leading supermarkets.While lamb is the the standard Easter meat, the research also looked at vegetarian options, as well as pork and chicken.The research also looks at the prices of the classic roast sides, so all the trimmings are catered for here too.Reena Sewraz, money expert at Which?, said: "If you are looking to put on an Easter spread but are worried about the cost, our analysis shows that it’s worth shopping around."You might also want to reconsider what you plan to cook as there might be a cheaper option that’ll be just as good.”According to Which?’s research, the best value location for half a leg of lamb (950g-1.27kg) is Asda, which is selling one for £10.99.Waitrose came in second at £11.62, while Sainsbury's was priced at £12.Tesco and Ocado were a little more expensive, coming in at £13.50 and £14.50 respectively.If you’re looking for a lamb shoulder (1-2kg) then Tesco is your best bet at £8.50, narrowly beating competition from Asda at £9 and Sainsbury’s at £9.50.If chicken is your preferred option then look no.