Guests comparing fat figures
If you want an easy freezer meal for a short stay, compare total fat and saturates per 100g before deciding which pizza to buy.
Who is this for?
Groups sharing a cottage meal
Check toppings, vegetarian suitability, allergens and the amount each person is likely to eat; the stated serving size may not match your group’s portions.
Guests using an unfamiliar kitchen
Confirm freezer space and the oven’s settings before shopping, then follow the chosen pizza’s storage and cooking instructions.
What should you check before choosing?
Start with comparable nutrition figures, then work out how much pizza the group will eat and whether the cottage kitchen can prepare it as directed.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fat and saturates | Compare both figures per 100g on the same stated preparation basis. The NHS describes 3g total fat or less per 100g as low fat; a comparatively lower figure does not automatically meet that threshold. | I’m looking for a lower-fat choice, so I’ll use the nutrition table rather than assuming a thin or vegetarian pizza has less fat. |
| Salt | Read salt per 100g and for the portion you plan to serve. Sainsbury’s lists 0.89g per 100g cooked and 1.67g per half pizza for its Thin & Crispy Hawaiian. | Even if I choose a pizza with less fat, I want to know how much salt is in the amount I’ll eat. |
| Portions | Check the pack’s stated servings and nutrition per portion, then compare those servings with the slices your group expects to eat. The NHS notes that a manufacturer’s portion may differ from your own. | Will one pizza feed the group as planned, or will people eat more than the stated serving? |
| Freezer and oven | Check freezer space, the required conventional or fan setting, cooking time and whether the pack says to cook from frozen. Follow the pack and check that the pizza is piping hot throughout. | I need an option the cottage can store and cook according to its instructions, not one chosen on cooking time alone. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current pack’s ingredients and allergen statement for the exact pizza and topping. Check vegetarian suitability separately from its fat figures. | Everyone sharing the meal needs a topping and ingredient list that fits their requirements. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming a thin base means less fat
Thin pizzas can have different nutrition figures: Sainsbury’s lists 4.2g fat per 100g cooked for its Thin & Crispy Hawaiian, while Tesco lists 12g per 100g cooked for Goodfella’s Extra Thin Mozzarella and Pesto.
Compare fat and saturates per 100g on the same preparation basis before using crust style or toppings to decide.
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Stopping at the fat figure
Sainsbury’s Thin & Crispy Hawaiian lists 1.67g salt per half pizza alongside its 4.2g fat per 100g cooked.
Check salt per 100g and for the portion you expect to eat.
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Planning around the pack’s serving size alone
The NHS notes that a manufacturer’s idea of a portion may differ from yours, so the per-serving figures may not describe what each guest eats.
Decide how the group will divide the pizza, then use the nutrition figures for that amount when planning the meal.
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Shopping before checking the cottage kitchen
The pizzas described by Sainsbury’s and Tesco have different oven settings and cooking times. A chosen pack also needs suitable frozen storage and an ingredient check for the group.
Confirm freezer space and the oven type before buying; follow the current pack’s storage, allergen and cooking instructions.
Without suitable freezer space, storing a frozen pizza as its pack directs may be impractical.
Brand and retailer references
These figures describe the named pizzas, not every product sold under each brand or by each retailer.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s Thin & Crispy Hawaiian is one supermarket pizza with cooked nutrition figures suitable for a per-100g comparison.
- Sainsbury’s lists 4.2g fat and 1.6g saturates per 100g cooked for this pizza.
- It exceeds the NHS low-fat threshold of 3g per 100g and lists 1.67g salt per half pizza. Check its ham topping and current allergen statement for the group.
Goodfella’s
The Stonebaked Thin Margherita and Extra Thin Mozzarella and Pesto illustrate why crust descriptions need a nutrition-table check.
- Tesco lists a 15–17-minute cook time for the Stonebaked Thin Margherita at its specified oven settings.
- Tesco lists 9.1g fat and 4.5g saturates per 100g for that Margherita; its Extra Thin Mozzarella and Pesto lists 12g fat and 5.3g saturates per 100g cooked.
Dr. Oetker
Sainsbury’s describes the Ristorante Mozzarella pizza as suitable for vegetarians and gives instructions for both conventional and fan ovens.
- Its stated cooking settings are 220°C conventional or 200°C fan for 10–13 minutes.
- Sainsbury’s lists 11g fat and 3.6g saturates per 100g, plus 1.6g salt per half pizza.
Chicago Town
The Takeaway Large Cheesy Stuffed Pepperoni is a larger stuffed-crust example with four stated servings.
- Sainsbury’s gives nutrition figures for both 100g as consumed and a quarter-pizza serving, which helps with portion planning.
- That pizza lists 12g fat and 6.2g saturates per 100g as consumed; a quarter lists 2g salt. These figures apply to this product, not the whole range.
Tesco
Tesco’s listings for the named Goodfella’s pizzas provide product-specific nutrition and preparation details to check against the pack.
- The listed Stonebaked Thin Margherita includes per-100g and half-pizza nutrition figures and oven instructions.
- Use the details for the exact pizza you intend to buy; a different Goodfella’s variant has different stated fat figures.
Frozen pizza options on Joybuy
These frozen pizzas offer different toppings and crust styles for a cottage meal. Check the exact pack’s nutrition, allergens, storage and oven directions before choosing for a lower-fat priority.
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Chicago Town Takeaway Stuffed Crust BBQ Chicken with BBQ Sauce Filled Crust 668g
For a group considering a stuffed-crust BBQ chicken pizza, compare the pack’s fat, saturates and salt per 100g with other options on the same basis. Check its oven instructions against the cottage kitchen.
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Goodfella’s Margherita Stonebaked Thin 334g
A thin margherita is one option for a shared cottage meal, but its crust style does not establish its fat content. Check the exact pack’s per-100g figures, allergens and oven directions.
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Chicago Town Takeaway Stuffed Crust Sweet Honey BBQ Salami Pizza 635g
This stuffed-crust salami variant gives the group another topping choice. Compare its nutrition with other pizzas per 100g on the same basis, and check the pack’s portions and cooking directions.
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Dr. Oetker Ristorante Prosciutto Funghi 350 g
If the group wants a prosciutto and mushroom pizza, compare this variant’s own nutrition table rather than using figures for another Ristorante topping. Check its allergens and the cottage oven against the current pack.
Frequently asked questions
Does a thin frozen pizza automatically have less fat?
No. Compare total fat and saturates per 100g on the same preparation basis. Sainsbury’s Thin & Crispy Hawaiian lists 4.2g fat per 100g cooked, while Tesco’s Goodfella’s Extra Thin Mozzarella and Pesto lists 12g per 100g cooked. The NHS low-fat threshold is 3g or less per 100g, so the Sainsbury’s example does not meet it.
Which nutrition figures should I compare first?
Start with total fat and saturates per 100g on a comparable preparation basis, then check salt and the figures for the amount you expect to eat. The NHS notes that a manufacturer’s stated portion may differ from yours.
Does salt still matter when a pizza has less fat?
Yes. Fat and salt are separate figures to compare: Sainsbury’s Thin & Crispy Hawaiian lists 0.89g salt per 100g cooked and 1.67g per half pizza. Read both the per-100g and intended-portion values.
What should I check in the cottage before buying?
Confirm that there is freezer space and that the oven can meet the chosen pack’s conventional or fan setting. The named pizzas have differing instructions, so follow the current pack’s cooking time and cook-from-frozen directions rather than applying another pizza’s settings.
Can I leave a frozen pizza out if the freezer is full?
Do not use a full freezer as a reason to disregard the pack’s storage and preparation instructions. GOV.UK guidance says to put frozen food in a freezer promptly and to follow the manufacturer’s directions on cooking from frozen; check the chosen pizza’s pack before planning how to store or prepare it.