Best-Rated Supermarket Hot Roast Chickens

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Most Satisfied Customers | Costco

Aussies have rated Costco as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest supermarket hot roast chickens ratings, with five stars for taste, value for money, freshness and overall satisfaction.

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How we rate supermarket hot roast chickens

Our review compares supermarket hot roast chickens on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which supermarket hot roast chickens they think are best!


Canstar Blue surveyed 1,678 Australians for their feedback on the supermarket hot roast chickens they’ve purchased and eaten in the last three months.

  • The outcomes reported in these ratings are measured via accredited research panels managed by Qualtrics.


Respondents rate their satisfaction with their supermarket hot roast chicken brand(s) from zero to 10, where zero is extremely dissatisfied and 10 is extremely satisfied. Brand satisfaction was rated by respondents on the following criteria:
  • Overall satisfaction: measures consumer satisfaction with supermarket hot roast chickens as an individual score, NOT a combined total of all criteria.
  • Value for money: quality and quantity of product for price paid.
  • Taste: as expected from flavour description.
  • Packaging: provides sufficient information, easy to use, easy to store, functional.
  • Freshness: product was fresh.

The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.

  • Overall satisfaction is asked as a specific question and represents an individual measure, not a combined total of all criteria.
  • When we cannot determine a clear winner from the criteria for the overall satisfaction rating, we will then look at the other criteria measured in the rating.
    • The brand with the highest number of five-star ratings within the supporting criteria will become the five-star recipient in overall satisfaction, and thus win the award. If a clear leader still cannot be determined from the supporting criteria, joint winners will be declared.


Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
  • Costco
  • IGA
  • Coles
  • Woolworths

Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.


Top Supermarket Hot Roast Chicken Brand – Costco

Costco Roast Chicken

This marks the fourth year in a row that Costco has won Canstar Blue’s supermarket hot roast chickens category, with consumers ranking it as number one for taste, value for money and freshness. The American supermarket chain, which opened its first Australian store in 2009, operates on a membership basis, where customers pay between $65 to $130 annually for access to its stores and its discounted products. Those in the market for a hot roast chicken can purchase one from Costco for $6.99 – a significantly lower price point than its competitors. 

About our consumer experts


Kate Lockyer: Content Producer

This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Home and Lifestyle Content Producer Kate Lockyer. She has completed a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland. Kate’s been writing professionally for two years, and has worked as a content writer, media assistant and newsroom contributor for a variety of organisations and publications, including the National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service, community radio station 4ZZZ and Shelly’s Swim School.

 

Meet the Editorial Team

 

Samantha Howse: Consumer Research Specialist

Sam Howse Research Specialist

Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and 2 years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.

 

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Past Ratings

Here are the past winners of Canstar Blue’s hot roast chicken ratings:

  • 2023: Costco
  • 2022: Costco
  • 2021: Costco

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