SusieQ / 14 July 2025 / Categories: Product and Brands, Food

Fabs Are Fab but it doesn’t have to be the branded version

Everybody has made a dupe lolly

I didn’t experience Fabs growing up, it was only when I came to the UK I tasted the icy treat, which has become a go to in my freezer all year around. I like ice. I like a lot in my drink, I like to chew it strange I know, I just do. And I like the sensation of ice melting in my mouth so when most people are enjoying an ice on a stick in hot weather I eat them in the winter too.

I don’t read the Sun newspaper but I included an article about all the different cheaper dupes available, from Iceland, Aldi, Asda and how they faired in a taste test. I usually stick to the branded Fab from Nestle at £2.00 for a box of six from my local coop the supermarket savings aren’t enormous and the cost of the petrol to get to my local larger superstore and the inconvenience of traffic I’m not going to do it to save 50p. That said when I bought 6 boxes for my class at the end of term we did try the Ice Blitz from Aldi which were gratefully received by all even though we collectively agreed the Fab from Nestle is better. Kids don’t hold back on their opinions. I spent the extra couple of quid on the real thing the next time. I found boxes with 12 Fab lollies, the big family pack, which saved me money.

For anyone who hasn’t tried a fab, they are a layered strawberry ice, topped with vanilla ice dipped in a thin layer of chocolate, not really but hey it’s just semantics the chocolate covered in sprinkles.

They are easy to bite into without head freeze or tooth pain, then gone in a flash. Other benefits low calorie if you are watching your weight. Simply all around delicious.

In the sun taste test comparison they found the Iceland version coming out on top. They said this version was lower in calories, cheaper and no one could tell the difference. I haven’t tried this version so cannot comment but the next time I am passing an Iceland, not somewhere I ususally shop as we don’t have a freezer, I know, but next time I see an Iceland I’ll be going in to get some. Friends ask how we cope as someone who loves ice so much, we have the tiny freezer compartment in our fridge and I have a kind neighbour who provides us with extra ice should we need it and tend to cook fresh all the time anyway.

I only really need the freezer to store my fabs.

The Iceland version costs 24p per lolly compared to the branded Fab version from Nestle at £2.50 for 6 from Tesco, £1.90 with a club card.

I pay £2.50 from the coop for 6, so 42p each approximately and no driving, I can walk to the shop so this works out best value for me.

And if you find the family pack where you get 12 in the box instead of 6 they cost under £5 so even less per lolly. In our coop they are sadly always sold out. Tells you something about how many people love a fab.