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We scored 42 refrigerated meals products sold across UK supermarkets. Sorted by NOVA processing group + additive count.

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32 verified · 1 estimated · 9 unscored
The score range
Big spread across refrigerated meals. Pick the top of the list.
Best
58
Median
0
Worst
0
From verified-NOVA only.
Coverage76% of this category has a verified NOVA score. The rest are estimated from additive count and ingredient length, or hidden until classified.
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Fibre Protein Salt 8.49 1.0g 5.5g 0.83g Reference
Fibre Protein Salt 8.49 1.0g 5.5g 0.83g Reference
Marks & Spencer · 400 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Estimated
additives 0ingredients 1nutri C
75
02
Cheddar Cheese Potato Mash
Cheddar Cheese Potato Mash
Marks & Spencer · 450 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 7nutri C
58
03
6 Breaded Jumbo Tiger Prawns
6 Breaded Jumbo Tiger Prawns
Marks & Spencer · 144 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 1ingredients 11nutri C
50
04
Pilau Rice
Pilau Rice
Marks & Spencer · 300 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 14nutri C
49
05
Tarka Dahl
Tarka Dahl
Marks & Spencer · 250 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 19nutri A
42
06
CChicken pakoras
Chicken pakoras
Marks & Spencer· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 14nutri A
19
07
Chicken korma
Chicken korma
Marks & Spencer · 400g· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 38nutri B
13
08
Count on us chicken in creamy mushroom sauce with potatoes and green beans
Count on us chicken in creamy mushroom sauce with potatoes and green beans
Marks & Spencer · 370 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 22nutri A
7
09
Steak Stroganoff
Steak Stroganoff
Sainsbury's · 450 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Sainsbury's
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 45nutri C
3
10
Sweet And Sour Soya Strips And Rice
Sweet And Sour Soya Strips And Rice
Tesco · 400g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Tesco
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 25nutri B
3
11
Fish Pie
Fish Pie
Charlie Binghams · 655g· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 46nutri C
0
12
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine
M&S, Marks & Spencer · 400g· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&SOcado
Verified · NOVA+2 more
NOVA 4additives 4ingredients 31nutri D
0
13
Creamy Thai Green Curry
Creamy Thai Green Curry
BOL · 345g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Ocado
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 54nutri A
0
14
Honey & Mustard Chicken Pasta
Honey & Mustard Chicken Pasta
TESCO · 300 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Tesco
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 39nutri B
0
15
Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake
Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake
Marks & Spencer · 380 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&SSainsbury's
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 30nutri C
0
16
Shanghai Beef Noodles
Shanghai Beef Noodles
M&S Food · 400 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 49nutri C
0
17
BBao Buns Jackfruit
Bao Buns Jackfruit
Vistasia · 160 gram· Buy on Amazon →
At·Lidl
Verified · NOVA+4 more
NOVA 4additives 6ingredients 52nutri C
0
18
Gunpowder chickpea jalfrezi
Gunpowder chickpea jalfrezi
Wicked Kitchen · 400g· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 48nutri A
0
19
Organic tofuburgers
Organic tofuburgers
Dragonfly · 200g· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 27nutri A
0
20
Organic Tofuburgers
Organic Tofuburgers
Dragonfly · 200g· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 31nutri C
0
21
Spiced Chicken Biryani
Spiced Chicken Biryani
Morrisons Nourish,Morrisons · 400g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Morrisons
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 39nutri A
0
22
Blazin' biryani
Blazin' biryani
Wicked Kitchen · 380g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Tesco
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 42nutri C
0
23
Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine
Asda · 170 g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Asda
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 41nutri D
0
24
Taste japan crispy katsu chicken curry with fragrant rice
Taste japan crispy katsu chicken curry with fragrant rice
Marks & Spencer · 360 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 61nutri C
0
25
Poulet Korma
Poulet Korma
Marks & Spencer · 400 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 49nutri C
0
26
Singapore Noodles with Carrots, Butternut & Pak Choi
Singapore Noodles with Carrots, Butternut & Pak Choi
Marks & Spencer · 330 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 0ingredients 38nutri A
0
27
Chicken Jalfrezi & Rice
Chicken Jalfrezi & Rice
Marks & Spencer · 400 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 52nutri A
0
28
Poulet et Sauce à la Mayonnaise Épicée sur du Pain à l'Oignon
Poulet et Sauce à la Mayonnaise Épicée sur du Pain à l'Oignon
Marks & Spencer · 261 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA+4 more
NOVA 4additives 6ingredients 61nutri B
0
29
Oeuf et Bacon
Oeuf et Bacon
M&S· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA+3 more
NOVA 4additives 5ingredients 48nutri C
0
30
Herb Grilled Chicken With Wilted Spinach And Whipped Sweet Potato’s
Herb Grilled Chicken With Wilted Spinach And Whipped Sweet Potato’s
Marks & Spencer· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA+1 more
NOVA 4additives 3ingredients 40nutri B
0
31
Mini Snack Eggs
Mini Snack Eggs
Marks & Spencer· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 1ingredients 28nutri D
0
32
Chicken piri piri
Chicken piri piri
Marks & Spencer · 400 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 4additives 2ingredients 37nutri A
0
33
Poulet Korma & Riz Pilaf
Poulet Korma & Riz Pilaf
Marks & Spencer· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Verified · NOVA
NOVA 3additives 0ingredients 58nutri B
0
34
Maple Pecan Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
Maple Pecan Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
Trader Joe's· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Not classified
nutri A
35
Creamy Sausage Ragu
Creamy Sausage Ragu
Prep Kitchen Muscle Gain· Buy on Amazon →
Retailer · unknown
Not classified
nutri A
36
Minced Beef Hotpot
Minced Beef Hotpot
ASDA · 400g· Buy on Amazon →
At·Asda
Not classified
nutri B
37
Chicken Korma with Spiced Basmati Rice
Chicken Korma with Spiced Basmati Rice
Marks & Spencer · 365 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Not classified
nutri A
38
King Prawn Makhani
King Prawn Makhani
Marks & Spencer · 400 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Not classified
nutri D
39
Chicken Kasmiri
Chicken Kasmiri
Marks & Spencer · 400 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Not classified
nutri C
40
Goan Chicken & Basmati Rice
Goan Chicken & Basmati Rice
Marks & Spencer · 400 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Not classified
nutri C
41
Sweet Li???, Peanut & Chicken Noodles
Sweet Li???, Peanut & Chicken Noodles
Marks & Spencer · 360 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Not classified
nutri A
42
Mediterranean Nourish Bowl
Mediterranean Nourish Bowl
Marks & Spencer · 360 g e· Buy on Amazon →
At·M&S
Not classified
nutri UNKNOWN
Methodology
How we score refrigerated meals.

Each product starts at a NOVA baseline (96 / 78 / 58 / 32 for groups 1–4). We deduct 4 points per additive and small amounts for very long ingredient lists. Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Where a NOVA group isn't yet recorded, we mark the score "estimated" and dash the dial — we don't fake a verified number.

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