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Cheapest Microwave Rice in the UK

Prices updated 13 October 2026 · 171 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).
171Products 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.

1Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Basmati 250gSainsbury's Microwave Rice Basmati 250gSainsbury'sBest value£2.20/kg£0.552Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Long Grain White 250gSainsbury's Microwave Rice Long Grain White 250gSainsbury's£2.20/kg£0.553Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Brown Basmati 250gSainsbury's Microwave Rice Brown Basmati 250gSainsbury's£2.20/kg£0.554Morrisons Microwave Rice Basmati 250gMorrisons Microwave Rice Basmati 250gMorrisons£2.20/kg£0.555Morrisons Long Grain Micro Rice 250gMorrisons Long Grain Micro Rice 250gMorrisons£2.20/kg£0.556Morrisons Pilau Micro Rice 250gMorrisons Pilau Micro Rice 250gMorrisons£2.20/kg£0.557Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Egg Fried 250gSainsbury's Microwave Rice Egg Fried 250gSainsbury's£2.20/kg£0.558Sainsbury's Microwave Rice Thai 250gSainsbury's Microwave Rice Thai 250gSainsbury's£2.20/kg£0.559WORLDWIDE FOODS Basmati Rice Pouch 0.25 KGWORLDWIDE FOODS Basmati Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£2.20/kg£0.5510WORLDWIDE FOODS Long Grain Rice Pouch 0.25 KGWORLDWIDE FOODS Long Grain Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£2.20/kg£0.5511WORLDWIDE FOODS Wholegrain Rice Pouch 0.25 KGWORLDWIDE FOODS Wholegrain Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£2.20/kg£0.5512WORLDWIDE FOODS Basmati Rice Pouch 250 gWORLDWIDE FOODS Basmati Rice Pouch 250 gAldi£2.20/kg£0.5513WORLDWIDE FOODS Long Grain Rice Pouch 250 gWORLDWIDE FOODS Long Grain Rice Pouch 250 gAldi£2.20/kg£0.5514WORLDWIDE FOODS Wholegrain Rice Pouch 250 gWORLDWIDE FOODS Wholegrain Rice Pouch 250 gAldi£2.20/kg£0.5515ASDA Long Grain Micro Rice 250gASDA Long Grain Micro Rice 250gAsda£2.76/kg£0.6916WORLDWIDE FOODS Mexican Style Rice Pouch 0.25 KGWORLDWIDE FOODS Mexican Style Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£2.76/kg£0.6917WORLDWIDE FOODS Vegetable Rice Pouch 0.25 KGWORLDWIDE FOODS Vegetable Rice Pouch 0.25 KGAldi£2.76/kg£0.6918ASDA Wholegrain Micro Rice 250gASDA Wholegrain Micro Rice 250gAsda£2.76/kg£0.6919ASDA Piri Piri Micro Rice 250gASDA Piri Piri Micro Rice 250gAsda£2.76/kg£0.6920ASDA Sweet & Sour Micro Rice 250gASDA Sweet & Sour Micro Rice 250gAsda£2.76/kg£0.6921WORLDWIDE FOODS Mexican Style Rice Pouch 250 gWORLDWIDE FOODS Mexican Style Rice Pouch 250 gAldi£2.76/kg£0.6922WORLDWIDE FOODS Vegetable Rice Pouch 250 gWORLDWIDE FOODS Vegetable Rice Pouch 250 gAldi£2.76/kg£0.6923ASDA Jasmine Micro Rice 250gASDA Jasmine Micro Rice 250gAsda£2.80/kg£0.7024ASDA Chip Shop Curry Micro Rice 250gASDA Chip Shop Curry Micro Rice 250gAsda£2.88/kg£0.72
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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.