By James Rodger
A warning has been issued for UK households who are eating strawberries and cream during BBC Wimbledon. UK households could be paying over the odds for strawberries at some retailers compared to more budget options, it has been warned. A new study has revealed that Aldi provides the most budget-friendly option for Brits looking to enjoy strawberries and cream while watching Wimbledon at home this summer. The study, by the online calculator site Infinity Calculator , compared the cost of 100g of strawberries and 30ml of cream at major UK supermarkets, using each retailer鈥檚 cheapest own-brand options, to find out where fans can recreate a decent portion of the classic tennis snack most affordably at home. READ MORE Rachel Reeves set to cut cash ISA allowance from 拢20,000 on July 15 The research found that Aldi offers the most affordable strawberries and cream at 拢0.58 per serving, making it the cheapest option for those wanting to recreate the traditional Wimbledon snack without breaking the bank. Lidl follows closely as the second most affordable option at 拢0.61 per serving, just 3p more expensive than Aldi. Asda ranked third at 拢0.63 per serving, only 5p more expensive than the cheapest option, showing that the price difference between the top three most affordable supermarkets is minimal. Sainsbury’s places fourth, with an overall serving cost of 拢0.75, closely followed by Tesco , who charge 拢0.76 per portion of strawberries and cream. Both supermarkets charge 拢0.63 per 100g of strawberries; however, they differ in cream prices, with Sainsbury’s single cream costing 拢1.25 for 300ml compared to Tesco’s 拢1.30. This small difference in cream pricing results in a 1p difference in their per-serving costs. Morrisons places sixth, with a portion of strawberries and cream costing 拢0.79, 21p more expensive than the same portion at Aldi. M&S places seventh, with a higher price per serving of 拢0.83, making them the second most expensive option. At the other end of the scale, Waitrose was found to be the most expensive supermarket for strawberries and cream at 拢0.89 per serving, which is 53% more expensive than Aldi. This highlights how shopping around could save consumers over a third of the cost.