God. Is there anything better than a Friday night takeaway? My flatmate and I have this ridiculous tradition where we fight over who gets to choose the restaurant every week. (Last time I let him pick, we ended up with some bizarre fusion place that put pineapple in EVERYTHING. Never again.)
But listen – I've just spotted something that might actually end our weekly takeaway wars. There's this deal on Just Eat right now that's giving £8 off your order tonight. The catch? You've gotta be quick about it.
The restaurants that'll make your weekend less miserable
All the good ones are in on this. German Doner Kebab (my personal weakness after 3 drinks), Pizza Hut, Shake Shack... even those fancy wood-fired pizzas from Franco Manca that my ex used to rave about. Still can't eat there without thinking about her, but maybe £8 off is worth teh emotional damage.
Seriously though – Patty&Bun, Tortilla, Popeyes, and loads of local independents are participating too.
Wait, what's the actual deal?
It's dead simple. Order through Just Eat, spend at least £25 (which let's be honest, is like two starters these days with how prices have gone mental), and enter 'MAY8' at checkout.
Boom. Eight quid off.
The fine print nobody reads until it's too late
They're limiting this to 500,000 customers. Sounds like a lot, right? It's not. Back in 2022, I missed out on a similar promotion because I spent 20 minutes deciding between extra cheese or garlic bread. Don't be me.
Technically the offer runs until May 31st, but between you and me... those 500,000 codes will be gone way before then.
Choose wisely – you can only use the code ONCE. I'm saving mine for a massive Shake Shack order that'll see me through the weekend. My doctor would be horrified.
Oh, and you need to be over 18 to use it. No booze purchases allowed with the discount either, which ruined my plans for discounted margaritas with my tacos.
Is this actually the best deal out there?
I spent about 45 minutes this morning (when I should've been working – sorry, boss if you're reading this) comparing deals across different apps. Some restaurants have their own loyalty schemes where you build up points for free stuff.
My colleague Sarah swears by the Pizza Hut app – apparently she's earned enough points for three free pizzas this year alone. Poor woman's arteries.
The supermarket alternative that nobody wants to admit they do
If you're still wincing at takeaway prices even with £8 off (and who isn't in this economy?), there's always the supermarket "fakeaway" route.
I tried this last month with an M&S dine-in deal. Was it the same? No. Did it save me about £20? Yes. Did I tell anyone I didn't order from a proper restaurant? Absolutely not.
Between rising food costs and restaurants sneakily introducing those annoying American-style tipping expectations, my takeaway budget isn't what it used to be in 2018 when I could order without checking my bank balance first.
Anyway – if you want that £8 off, get ordering. I've already got my basket loaded up, just waiting to hit that checkout button when I finish typing this.
And if you miss out... well, there's always beans on toast.
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