As the rising price of olive oil edges the drizzling commodity ever closer to ‘special occasion’ status, choosing the right bottle has become tricky. These days, even a routine supermarket top-up can feel like a small investment so, which supermarket olive oil is really worth buying. Are premium labels really superior, or can supermarket own-brands deliver the same good mouth feel and earthy flavour for less?

At the top of the hierarchy sits extra virgin olive oil, the benchmark for quality and the bottle most salad dressing shoppers reach for. Made by cold-pressing olives at low temperatures, it remains completely unrefined, preserving the flavour nuances that come from olive variety, region and harvest conditions. Much like wine, those differences shape everything from aroma to bitterness, which is why one bottle might taste buttery and mellow while another finishes with a punchy, throat-catching pepperiness.

And the draw of a good olive oil goes beyond flavour, too. EVOO is rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and antioxidant polyphenols, making it as nutritionally impressive as it is versatile in the kitchen.

To find the best buys, I tasted my way through supermarket shelves, from Aldi and Asda to widely stocked household names, to uncover the bottles worth adding to your trolley.

If you're looking for more supermarket food and drink recommendations, I’ve been tucking into the best supermarket sourdough, too. Plus, the IndyBest team has been taste testing the best supermarket pizzas, the best supermarket butters, and the best supermarket whiskies.

The best supermarket olive oils for 2026 are:

  • Best overall– Exceptional by Asda Greek Koroneiki extra virgin olive oil: £7, Asda.com
  • Best budget buy– Aldi Specially Selected P.D.O Castel Del Monte extra virgin olive oil: £6.29, Aldi.co.uk
  • Best for everyday use– Filippo Berio organic extra virgin olive oil: £11, Ocado.com

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How I tested

I tested 15 bottles of extra virgin olive oils from supermarkets, then whittled down the options to the best. To do this, I followed the traditional method of tasting – pouring the oil into a glass, warming it up with my hands, cupping my hand over the top, taking a big sniff, then a sip. Like wine, it's held at the front of the mouth, and then you suck air into your mouth so that the oil reaches the back of your mouth, too. You can find my full testing criteria below.

  • Bestsupermarket olive oil overall
  • Size500ml
  • TypeExtra virgin olive oil
  • Country of originGreece
  • Why we love it- Great creaminess and peppery finish

Made using Greek koroneiki olives (the olive variety most used in Greece for olive oil), this oil is fruity and slightly creamy with bitter and nutty notes. It's rich, balanced and has just a hint of a rocket-like peppery finish. I was very impressed with the depth and intensity of flavour.

Obviously, it's great for finishing off a classic Greek salad thanks to its excellent flavour and slightly bitter taste that works well with green salads. The bottle's unusual design, with a blue marbled label, also really makes it stand out among the usual varying tones of green or other olive oils.

*Note: Packaging of this product has changed since initial testing

  • Bestbudget supermarket olive oil
  • Size500ml
  • TypeExtra virgin olive oil
  • Country of originItaly

  • Why we love it- Taste is specific to its region

  • Take note- Only available in-store

Using olives grown in the Puglian region of Italy, this olive oil has PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status. As is usually the case with Aldi's Specially Selected range, this oil offers good quality for a very affordable price.

Its flavour is big and bold, which means it can stand up to other foods with strong flavours. It has fruity and herbaceous aromas with slightly bitter and floral flavours, and a long peppery aftertaste. I found this to be best when drizzled over cold meats.

  • Bestfor bold flavour
  • Size500ml
  • TypeExtra virgin olive oil
  • Country of originSpain

  • Why we love it- Excellent flavour

  • Take note- One of the more expensive options

While not a supermarket own brand, Belazu is sold in many of the main supermarkets and is an excellent and reliable name. Made from early-harvested arbequina olives, which are picked at the start of October before the olives are fully ripe, it harnesses the olive's best and most intense flavours.

It's also the only brand to explain, on the bottle (usually seen more on higher-end oils), the process of making extra virgin olive oil, which is cold extraction where olives are processed below 27C to preserve the flavours, aromas and nutritional value. It has a very tomato-like aroma, is slightly bitter, and has a little floral sweetness to it, making it great for salads. This is another one to savour.

  • Bestfor everyday use
  • Size1l
  • TypeExtra virgin olive oil
  • Country of originItaly, Spain and Tunisia
  • Why we love it- Organic
  • Glass bottle

Perhaps the most recognisable olive oil brand on the shelves, Filippo Berio was once the premium brand in the world of olive oil until others caught up. It's been producing olive oil since 1867 and knows what it's doing.

This version is made with a blend of organic olives from Italy, Spain and Tunisia. It's grassy and herbaceous, with a slight bitterness and nutty notes coming through. And I appreciate that it comes in a glass bottle, too.

  • Bestmild olive oil
  • Size500ml
  • TypeExtra virgin olive oil
  • Country of originSpain

  • Why we love it- Good for people who prefer mellow oils

  • Take note- May be too subtle for some

From the Duchy Organic range in Waitrose, which supports the charitable fund of the same name that raises around £3m a year, is this organic Spanish oil.

It's very smooth and quite light in flavour. It's also very fresh, with a slight tomato aroma and floral notes. It has a tiny warming hint of pepperiness at the end that's very mellow, and is a great one for dipping bread into too. It's also a good option for people who prefer a more mellow-flavoured oil, although it may be too subtle for some people.