We Made Lidl's Cheapest vs Harrods' Most Expensive Pasta Bake @mrbarrylewis

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

We set up the single largest price gap in Cheap vs Steep history, testing a £6 Lidl budget basket against a £60 luxury Harrods shop for a Spanish chorizo pasta bake.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro & Lidl vs Harrods Challenge
01:05 The Dry Goods: Pasta, Chorizo & Sugo
08:55 The Pantry Mix: Beans, Pesto & Olives
14:55 The Cheese Test: Cheddar & 72-Month Parmesan
19:28 Out of the Oven & Cost Breakdown
22:14 The Taste Test & Final Verdict

SUMMARY COST BREAKDOWN
Total Shop: Lidl £14.59 vs Harrods £74.75
Total Dish Cost: Lidl £6.60 vs Harrods £60.27

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