Who makes the good stuff
Vegan meat brands
From the cheeky challengers to the freezer-aisle veterans, these are the brands behind the swaps in our guide. Some sell both vegetarian and vegan products — we only list the ones confirmed vegan.
Brands
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Beyond Meat
The US brand behind the Beyond Burger — pea-protein patties, sausages, meatballs and steak pieces designed to cook like the real thing.
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Birds Eye Green Cuisine
The fish-finger people's meat-free range — including vegan fishless fingers for proper fish finger sandwiches.
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Juicy Marbles
The plant-based steak people talk about: thick-cut 'filet' steaks designed for a proper sear.
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La Vie
A bacon specialist first and foremost — smoky soya rashers that crisp up in a pan like the real thing.
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Linda McCartney's
The freezer-aisle veteran: meat-free since 1991, with a dedicated vegan range of sausages, burgers, mince, shredded 'duck' and more.
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Meatless Farm
No-nonsense everyday swaps — mince and sausages at friendly prices, made for family cooking.
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Oumph!
Soy-based and loud about it — frozen pieces, strips and kebab meat with big seasoning.
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Quorn
Mycoprotein pioneer with a mixed range — we only list the Quorn products that are confirmed vegan.
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Richmond
Britain's famous sausage brand does meat-free too, with vegan bangers, bacon rashers, 'no chicken' pieces and ham-style slices.
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Squeaky Bean
Ready-to-eat plant-based 'meats' — crispy bacon strips, chargrilled fillets, steak strips and BBQ pulled pork — that go straight into a sandwich.
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THIS
The cheeky UK brand whose whole pitch is 'THIS isn't chicken / pork / beef / lamb' — meaty swaps built for people who actually like meat.
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Vivera
Plant-based specialist that's especially strong on kebab night: doner, shawarma, plus steaks and 'salmon' fillets.
Supermarket own-brand ranges
Often the cheapest way in. Only sold by the supermarket in question.
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Aldi Plant Menu
Aldi's own-brand plant-based range, from 'no pork' sausages to battered 'no fish' fillets.
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M&S Plant Kitchen
Marks & Spencer's plant-based range, which we found listed online through Ocado.
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Morrisons Plant Revolution
Morrisons' own-brand plant-based range, including burgers and 'no chick'n' nuggets.
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Plant Based by ASDA
Asda's own-label plant-based range, with frozen quarter pounders and koftas among the meaty swaps.
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Sainsbury's Plant Pioneers
Sainsbury's own-brand meat-free range, covering chicken-style pieces, mince and southern-fried nuggets.
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Tesco Plant Chef
Tesco's own-brand plant-based range: bangers, burgers, mince and meatballs at supermarket own-label prices.