Bargain hunting shoppers have spotted a clever way to add a touch of luxury to their daily brew, by snapping up a £17 Le Creuset mug for just £1, thanks to a money-saving tactic.
Le Creuset is renowned for its high quality kitchenware, with generations of foodies loving the style and sturdiness of their best-selling products. Ranging from the multi-purpose casserole dishes their name is synonymous with through to serving dishes and tableware.
However, with some of their largest capacity signature cast iron pots costing up to £559 a time, they’re not the most budget-friendly of options. One of the more everyday luxuries the brand offers though is a stoneware mug available in an array of bright and cheery colours perfect for every preference and decor. Depending on size and shape the mugs come in at between £15 and £17 on Le Creuset’s website or from high end retailers like Fenwick.
While that’s a tempting prospect for many of us, especially with both sites currently running a four for the price of three discount perfect for revamping your mug collection, there’s a way to get one for even less. New members of TopCashback can effectively snap up larger 350ml mugs at Fenwick for just £1.01 when they sign up to the money-saving site.
The site is offering new members a free £15 cashback bonus when they spend their first £15 or more on one item. Shoppers who buy smaller 100ml espresso mugs that are usually £15 can get one for free after cashback. Fenwick sells a selection of 21 different hues in the larger size, including white, teal, bamboo green, cerise, flint grey, volcanic orange, satin black and rose quartz, meaning anyone keen on snapping up a £1 bargain will be spoiled for choice.
The stoneware mugs are made using specialist clay and bright glazes fired at high temperatures, which means the colour will last, and the mug will keep the heat no matter how long people nurse their brews. The mugs are scratch resistant, easy to clean design is completely dishwasher safe and come with a 10 year guarantee. It can be used in ovens and microwaves and even under a grill without being damaged.
On the Le Creuset website, shoppers have left an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 210 reviews, with 93% of reviewers saying they’d recommend the mugs. One five-star reviewer said: “These mugs are brilliant, they not only handle well and keep drinks hot but also look stylish on my kitchen shelves. Fantastic design and quality and iconic style.”
A second added: “This is the perfect coffee mug. Feels great to drink from, lovely colours, solid and robust. We bought four in different colours, really pleased with them.”
A third said: “Best mugs ever. Have had these for six months now and they are the most beautiful mugs to drink from. Been through the dishwasher countless times and no chips, scratches or fading – love these mugs and won’t use anything else.”
Not everyone was so keen, though. One negative reviewer said: “Too chunky for my liking. Mug is lovely colour but is too heavy and thick walled.” A second added: “Look great but not living up to the hype. They really don’t hold temperature well and cool down quickly.”
Le Creuset’s rainbow mugs have become a kitchen staple for many, but if you want a full set at a more budget-friendly price, Dawsons has a set of six 312ml multi-coloured stoneware mugs currently reduced by 43% on Amazon taking the price down to £16.99, or £2.83 each.
Meanwhile, if you don’t want to take advantage of the TopCashback deal via Fenwick, you can get even more colour options from Le Creuset direct, with a current deal allowing shoppers to get four mugs for the price of three.
How to claim a £1 Le Creuset mug
- Sign up as a new member at TopCashback for free here.
- Search for Fenwick on TopCashback, click through to the site and buy the item normally. Get £15 cashback when you spend £15 or more on an item – whether that’s one mug, several, or something else completely.
- The cashback should track to your TopCashback ‘Earnings page’ within seven days of purchase and will be available to withdraw after that.