‘Worth beating the queues at the stadium’, exact date Lidl releases ‘half-time cake’
THE Tartan Army will be treated to new food at Lidl as part of the supermarket’s efforts to support the Scottish national team,
Launching as part of Scotland’s Food and Drink Month, the tasty items hit shelves TODAY, starting from just 99p.
Fans are being urged to prepare for tonight’s match against Poland and next week’s match against Portugal by stocking up on some snacks before half-time.
Newcomer Pie Sports joins the range with the limited edition salt and chilli chicken curry pie and kebab pie, each priced at £2.79.
‘Scottish Larder’ celebrates iconic Scottish brands from across the country.
Returning favourites include Albert Bartlett Crinkle Fries (£2.99) and Nairn’s Ginger, Dark Chocolate and Toffee Oat Biscuits (£0.99), as well as sweet treats such as Mackie’s Indulgent Toffee Fudge ice cream (£2.99).
Meanwhile, a Scottish baker has combined two favourite takeaway foods to create a 1,550-calorie doner kebab pie.
Paisley Pie Co’s £9 fusion, complete with chilli sauce, is described by customers as the “ultimate hangover cure”.
It consists of a mix of lamb, beef, chicken and turkey in a golden puff pastry box.
The döner delicacy has already attracted eager customers to the company’s Renfrewshire branch from as far away as 300 miles away.
According to the makers, each 9-inch pie would be enough for three people, but some hungry visitors have eaten more than one in one sitting.
And yet they each account for about three-quarters of the recommended daily calorie intake for a man.
Business owner Scott McGinley, 33, told The Sun: “The response has been just incredible. The word is really spreading. We’ve had people from Manchester and Brum. Some are eating two each.
“I’m a huge fan of kebabs and I know a thing or two about pies, so I thought: let’s combine the two.”
A fan said: “These should be illegal, they look amazing.”