IKEA shoppers can get unlimited meatballs for just £5 across UK – but it’s for one night only

IKEA shoppers will be in for a treat as they will be able to get unlimitted meatballs for as cheap as £5 but there is a catch. The Swedish retailer is offering this impressive food deal for just one day, so shoppers will need to be quick. Shoppers will be able to eat as many meatballs as they like during the evening event Credit: Alamy Across the UK, IKEA will be hosting a one-off unlimited meatball offer later this month, aptly named “Eatball Buffet”. The event is set to take place on Thursday, September 24, but some stores are excluded. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! The Aberdeen, Brighton, Chester, Hammersmith, Harlow, Norwich and Oxford Street stores are not participating in the event. Shoppers close to IKEA Glasgow will be able to enjoy the event a week earlier, as it’s hosted on Wednesday, September 16. The event will see IKEA Family cardholders served up an endless amount of their popular meatballs for £5 per person. Children can also get involved as for as little as £1. For those without the card, prices will be a little bit higher at £6.95 for adults and £2.95 for kids. The buffet menu will have four options available, the original Swedish meatball, chicken meatballs, plant balls and the crunchy falafel balls. Each comes with the traditional accompaniments: mash or chips, peas, cream sauce and lingonberry jam as well as soft drinks, teas or filter coffees being available. Most read in Money The retailer will also be going the extra mile to spruce up each location, with velvet ropes and VIP wristbands helping to transform the usual dining spaces. Guests will also get an opportunity to pose in front of a meatball-themed photo backdrop and will likely be greeted by a meatball bouncer. Tickets can be pre-booked through the events page of each participating store’s website, or purchased at the checkout on the night itself. Comment now