The best frozen chips in the Australia aren't from a big brand—And they cost much less
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Aldi's Season Pride Super Crunch Chips have won Canstar's 2026 Most Satisfied Customers Award for frozen chips and wedges.
The product was awarded five stars for Overall Satisfaction, Packaging and Value For Money, four stars for Taste, and three for Variety and Range.
Aldi sells a range of frozen chips and wedges ranging from $2.99 to $4.99, with the Seasons Pride Super Crunch Chips costing $3.99 for a 1kg bag.
The best supermarket frozen chips in the country have been crowned. Nine
The Seasons Pride range includes shoestring and straight cut chips, as well as sea salt and rosemary and garlic, basil and parmesan flavours.
Canstar Blue surveyed 737 Australians for feedback on the frozen chip and wedges brands they've purchased and consumed in the last six months.
Birds Eye took out second spot for their frozen chips and wedges, scoring five stars for Taste and Variety and Range, four for Overall Satisfaction and Packaging, and three stars for Value For Money.
Woolworths' home brand landed in third spot, scoring four stars in all categories including Overall Satisfaction.
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Aldi sells a range of frozen chips and wedges ranging from $2.99 to $4.99. Nine
In fourth spot is McCain, and in fifth spot is Coles' home brand.
The consumer group found Aussie shoppers are increasingly switching from fresh to frozen across several key grocery categories to try and make ends meet.
These include fruit and vegetables, chips and wedges, pizza, meals, pies and desserts, saving shoppers up to $675 each year.
Canstar analysed the cost of staple fruits and vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, and strawberries at major supermarkets and found frozen options were, on average, 53 per cent cheaper than their fresh counterparts.
Frozen chips are a popular choice for supermarket shoppers. Getty Images/iStockphoto
Some frozen items were more than 70 per cent cheaper than fresh varieties.
The research showed those who swapped just half of their typical weekly fruits and vegetables could save $13 per week, which adds up to just over $675 each year.
Some frozen items were more than 70 per cent cheaper than fresh varieties. Nine
Those who swapped just half of their typical weekly fruits and vegetables could save $13 per week. Nine
Seventy-five per cent of shoppers surveyed said they often choose frozen fruits and vegetables for the "convenience".
Fifty-two per cent said they choose frozen items because they are "always in stock regardless of the season".
Canstar found Aussie shoppers can save up to $675 by switching from fresh to frozen. Nine
Forty-three per cent made the choice to purchase frozen items because frozen "offers better value", and 36 per cent of those surveyed said frozen is their first choice because "fresh produce spoils too quickly".
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