Tesco Vegan Guide UK: Plant Chef, Free From, and More

Tesco has the largest vegan range of any UK supermarket. Between their dedicated Plant Chef line, the Free From range, and hundreds of accidentally vegan products, you can do a complete weekly shop without missing anything. Here is the full guide.

Tesco Plant Chef range

Plant Chef is Tesco’s dedicated plant-based range. Everything in it is vegan. Key products include:

• Plant Chef Mince — soya-based, works well in bolognese and chilli. Around £2 for 400g.
• Plant Chef Burgers — two pea protein patties for about £2.50.
• Plant Chef Sausages — six sausages for about £2.
• Plant Chef Chicken-Style Pieces — good in stir fries and wraps.
• Plant Chef Ready Meals — range includes lasagne, tikka masala, and mac and cheese. Around £3 each.
• Plant Chef Pizza — margherita and other varieties with vegan cheese.
• Plant Chef Ice Cream — tubs and sticks in several flavours.

Tesco Free From range

The Free From range is primarily for allergy sufferers but many products are also vegan. Not all Free From products are vegan — some are just dairy-free or gluten-free. Always check the label or scan with Is It Vegan?. Key vegan Free From products include plant milks, yoghurts, cheese, cream cheese, and chocolate.

Accidentally vegan at Tesco

Hundreds of Tesco own-brand products are vegan without being labelled as such. Some highlights: most Tesco own-brand bread, Tesco Houmous, Tesco Guacamole, many Tesco soups, Tesco Baked Beans, Tesco Dark Chocolate, and many Tesco biscuits. See our accidentally vegan snacks guide for more.

Tesco Clubcard deals

Plant Chef products regularly appear in Clubcard offers. Signing up is free and can save you 20–30% on vegan products each week. The Tesco app shows current deals and lets you search for vegan products specifically.

Tips for vegan shopping at Tesco

• The Plant Chef range is usually in its own section of the chilled aisle, making it easy to find.
• Don’t skip the world food aisle — Indian, Thai, and Mexican products are often accidentally vegan and cheaper than the dedicated vegan range.
• Tesco’s own-brand oat milk (70p per litre) is excellent value compared to branded options.