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Where have the houmous lids gone??

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SignatureShortdeads · 13/10/2025 15:28

Has anyone else noticed that some supermarkets have stopped including the plastic lid on houmous tubs, meaning that once you’ve removed the seal, it’s just footloose and fancy free if you don’t happen to finish it all in one go??

I take a tub in the car for DC to have with breadsticks on the way back from school or often include it in picnics. We usually don’t use it all in one sitting (and definitely not when it’s part of the aforementioned after school snack), but now there’s no way of nicely covering it back up so it stays fresh and doesn’t end up smeared all over my car’s upholstery

I noticed Sainsbury’s were first to let it go, and now Asda. Anyone else mildly irritated by this?!

YABU - it’s better this way
YANBU - bring back the houmous lid

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HauntedBungalow · 17/10/2025 20:52

What is a lock lock? Is it something I need to buy and then keep clean ie is this going to cost me money and time?

PrimalLass · 17/10/2025 18:41

Just put the pot inside a lock lock. Job done.

CrispySquid · 17/10/2025 18:30

No lid is a pain in the ass. I get they want to reduce plastic waste but the lid is such a significant part of the product if you don’t use it all in one go or want to transport it after eating that it seems daft to get rid of it!

the80sweregreat · 17/10/2025 18:22

Foil works ok too. I can’t get in with clingfilm. That stuff is the devils work and I need a decent cling film do dah , but cba to ‘ source ‘ one ‘

Netcurtainnelly · 17/10/2025 16:21

SignatureShortdeads · 13/10/2025 15:28

Has anyone else noticed that some supermarkets have stopped including the plastic lid on houmous tubs, meaning that once you’ve removed the seal, it’s just footloose and fancy free if you don’t happen to finish it all in one go??

I take a tub in the car for DC to have with breadsticks on the way back from school or often include it in picnics. We usually don’t use it all in one sitting (and definitely not when it’s part of the aforementioned after school snack), but now there’s no way of nicely covering it back up so it stays fresh and doesn’t end up smeared all over my car’s upholstery

I noticed Sainsbury’s were first to let it go, and now Asda. Anyone else mildly irritated by this?!

YABU - it’s better this way
YANBU - bring back the houmous lid

Same with Yogurts.

Sennelier1 · 17/10/2025 13:39

I have some silicone lids (flat, not fitted) and I simply lay those over anything that needs a temporary cover - also over a cup with leftovers or soup. 🤷🏼‍♀️

the80sweregreat · 17/10/2025 09:40

Not much humorous about our local Lidl ! It’s mostly people fighting to get to the middle aisles!

nomas · 17/10/2025 09:34

Where have the houmous lids gone??

I read this as where have the humorous lidls gone.

the80sweregreat · 17/10/2025 09:06

I’ve started buying smaller Greek yoghurt as was fed up with the lids fiasco and I need to buy some more silicone ones.
Its a bit like the compostable bags you need for food waste now in the food caddies, it’s all extra money to find for these things though

FurForksSake · 17/10/2025 09:02

I have no issue with vacuum packed mince, gousto have used it for ages and you just break it up as it cooks. Honestly can’t tell a difference when it’s cooked.

Yoghurts we’ve all coped with without a secondary lid. The issue comes when it is something you want to eat over multiple sittings.

the80sweregreat · 17/10/2025 08:46

You can buy some silicone lids, I bought one for 1.20 or something and it worked well on a tub of dip.

Easterchicken · 17/10/2025 08:45

It's to reduce plastic waste but then requires us to use a tonne of cling film so increases plastic waste .

Makes no sense at all

Same as blooming vaccume pack mince

Reduce plastic waste raise stress levels as it cooks and looks like cat food

Cosycoffees · 15/10/2025 20:23

Yes, we found this too. So annoying. Morrisons still do the lids though. We now save the lids and use them for other brand hummus and yoghurts.

Rhaenys · 15/10/2025 17:59

Morrisons still has the normal lid.

Boriswentcamping · 15/10/2025 06:59

Moo pops have a yoghurt and humous lid - fits perfectly! Honestly the best solution and does cut down on reusable plastic

fairydustt · 15/10/2025 02:47

My only advice is to make your own hummus! It’s really easy, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, oil and season to your taste :) but yes getting rid of lids is annoying, I’ve noticed this with other things too

Flomingho · 15/10/2025 02:11

I miss the lids. It was less messy to store in the fridge. I always have at least 2 to 3 servings from one tub so have to wrap in cling film or put in another storage box.

Talkingfrog · 15/10/2025 00:19

Same with lids fir beetroot salad and coleslaw in sainsburys. Doesn't reduce plastic. Don't eat it all in one go so end up having to cover it with cling film.

JuliaLilian · 14/10/2025 23:05

DominosForDinner · 13/10/2025 15:58

Do we expect shops to design packaging just in case someone happens to be having a picnic… surely that’s a small minority of purchases 😂

I remember when everyone moaned and moaned about being expected to take their own bags to the supermarket. And then … we all just got used to it.

It’s not just for picnics. Surely we are not the only family that doesn’t finish a tub every time we open one. What about cottage cheese and yogurt? They all need lids. It just means you have to use cling film (useless) or silicon lids. It’s some kind of box ticking exercise to use less plastic which is just annoying. Meanwhile there are loads of other useless things still being made of plastic.

BurntBroccoli · 14/10/2025 23:04

starfishmummy · 14/10/2025 21:12

I bought silicone lids but they don't seem very secure

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They don’t work on houmous or yogurt pots. Best thing is to keep a few lids - Lidl and Morrisons still have them on houmous.

BurntBroccoli · 14/10/2025 23:01

Londonrach1 · 13/10/2025 22:24

How do you make it please...

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I make butterbean humous too. Olive oil, tin of butter beans, clove of garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper (plus paprika or chilli powder). Blitz in a mini chopper. Add more lemon juice if you want it a bit less thick.

Sortalike · 14/10/2025 18:45

FurForksSake · 13/10/2025 21:44

Scrape it in to a cleaned out gu pot and close it with a Pringle lid.

This is exactly what I do.

Whoever figured out that Pringle lids fit Gu pots deserves a damehood.

Namechangerage · 14/10/2025 17:54

FenceBooksCycle · 13/10/2025 23:35

Agree yanbu it is infuriating. I expect it has shaved 1p off the cost of a pot of houmous though.

Fortunately not all houmous suppliers have done this and the pots are often the same size from different suppliers, so we now keep a stash of houmous lids that get washed up and kept for using with the next pot rather than being recycled.

Have also started doing this 😂

Namechangerage · 14/10/2025 17:49

AnonKat · 13/10/2025 15:37

Its annoying. I end up putting it in a sealable container, as i dont eat it that quick.

I guess that’s the point. Before disposable containers people had to be organised. We all have reusable containers. Best to plan ahead and bring one with you for picnics. But it is annoying getting used to it!

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