IKEA is offering unlimited meatballs for one night only
IKEA fans, we hope you're hungry.
The Swedish furniture giant is giving shoppers an excuse to put down the flat-pack furniture instructions and head straight for the restaurant for an incredible deal.
IKEA has announced a very special offer, where as well as all the décor you never knew you needed, they are offering unlimited meatballs for just £5.
There's a catch though, it's for one night, and one night only.
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The special promotion, dubbed the 'Eatball Buffet', is coming to participating IKEA stores across the UK on Thursday, September 24.
You'll get the chance to tuck into as many meatballs as you can manage for the bargain price of a fiver.
However, to claim the £5 deal you need to be an IKEA Family member.
If not, you won't be deprived of unlimited meatballs, it'll just set you back a bit extra, at £6.95.
Got little ones to feed? It's an absolute steal for kids, priced at just £1 for IKEA Family members and £2.95 for non-members.
What's on the menu?
Unsurprisingly, there'll be plenty of meatballs at the Eatball Buffet.
The menu includes traditional meatballs served with mashed potato or chips, peas, the iconic cream sauce and lingonberry jam.
There's also chicken meatballs, served with the same sides, as well as plant balls for anyone looking for a meat-free option.
There are also falafel balls, served with couscous and aioli.
So yes, you can theoretically work your way through a fairly substantial selection of IKEA's famous little balls.
Quite how many a person can actually eat before needing to lie down on a POÄNG armchair remains to be seen.
IKEA's meatballs are something of an institution in their own right.
There's more than just dinner
IKEA is also making the one-night event feel a little more special than your average trip to the restaurant.
Participating stores will be given a VIP-style makeover, with velvet ropes, wristbands and a themed photo backdrop.
Guests can also expect a meatball-themed greeting from a 'Meatball Bouncer' as they arrive.
No, we're not quite sure what that means, either. The mind boggles.
Given that the promotion is only running for one night, it could be a pretty good excuse to round up a few friends or bring the family along.
The terms and conditions state: "Adults will be served 8 'eatballs' per visit to the serving station, kids will be served 4."
"Once a serving has been enjoyed, guests are welcome to rejoin the queue as many times as they wish to receive another plate of 'eatballs', at no extra charge."
Which IKEA stores are taking part?
The offer is available at IKEA stores across the UK, although there are some notable exclusions.
The promotion will not be available at IKEA Aberdeen, Brighton, Chester, Hammersmith, Harlow, Norwich or Oxford Street.
There is also a slight change for customers in Glasgow.
The IKEA Glasgow event will take place earlier, on Wednesday, September 23, rather than September 24.
The offer is subject to availability, so anyone hoping to make the most of the unlimited-meatball deal probably shouldn't leave it until the last minute.
Tickets can be booked online or purchased at the store on the night.
How to get the £5 deal
The easiest way to bag the cheapest price is to sign up for IKEA Family, which is free.
You'll then need to present your Eatball Buffet ticket or IKEA Family membership card at the checkout when you attend.
The £5 offer applies to the listed buffet options and cannot be combined with another promotional offer or discount.
For anyone who has ever looked at a serving of IKEA's famous meatballs and thought, "I could definitely eat more of those", this might be your moment.
Five pounds for an unlimited helping of Swedish meatballs, chicken meatballs, plant balls or falafel is already a pretty tempting offer.
Add in the mashed potato, chips, peas, cream sauce and lingonberry jam, and it starts to look like one of those deals that is almost impossible to ignore.
Just remember: it's one night only.
So if you've been waiting for an excuse to make a pilgrimage to IKEA that doesn't involve buying a Billy bookcase, this is probably it.
Clear your diary, bring your appetite and prepare to get your money's worth, and we'll see you there to find out just what a 'meatball-themed greeting' entails.
Topics: UK Food, Restaurants and bars
Jen Thomas