Leeds-based Abu Bakr Supermarket has launched two new £3 student meal deals — Masala Fish & Chips or an International Meal Deal — at its store under the popular Food 2 Go Cafe section at its supermarket in Hyde Park – aimed at helping international students enjoy affordable, culturally inclusive meals near the University of Leeds.
The initiative combines iconic British dishes with globally-inspired flavours, allowing students from across the world to experience British cuisine while keeping food accessible and budget-friendly.
Fish and chips is one of Britain’s most recognisable comfort foods, historically valued for its affordability and filling nature. By adding masala spices, Abu Bakr Supermarket introduces this British classic to international students with a flavour twist that celebrates cultural diversity while keeping the meal familiar and approachable.
The £3 International Meal Deal includes either a hot dish or wrap, or fish and chips, providing both a taste of home and an introduction to British food culture.
“Fish and chips is a British classic, but we also know students are feeling the pinch,” said Abu Bakr Supermarket MD Hamza Hussain.
‘’We’ve absorbed the cost of the fish ourselves rather than passing it on, because we want to give something back to the student community here in Hyde Park. Whether students try Masala Fish & Chips or an International Meal Deal, our aim is to provide meals that are affordable, filling, and culturally inclusive, while introducing international students to British food culture.”
The deals are designed to help Leeds’ Asian and international student society students feel at home, including:
Bengali Society, Arab Society, British Chinese Society, Chinese Society, East Asian Research Society, Filipino Society, Indian Student Association, Iranian Society, Indonesian Society, Japanese Society, Korean Society, Malayalee Society, Malaysian Society, Pakistani Society, Qatari Society, Singapore Society, Sri Lankan Society, Taiwan Society, and Thai Society.
Both deals are available exclusively through Abu Bakr’s International student scheme, but are also available for UK based students, making it simple for those at Leeds University and beyond to access affordable meals while engaging with their cultural communities.
Abu Bakr Supermarket plans to continue collaborating with student societies across Leeds to create additional meal deals and culturally inspired offers throughout the academic year.
