Monthly archive · 2017
Overall Rating: 7/10 Mr Kipling. The master of cakes and baking for what seems like forever. But, what are his mince pies like this year? Pretty good actually.…
Perfectly fine
Overall Rating: 8/10 “How!?”, I hear you cry. “How can the standard Tesco pie score the same as the Finest?” You’re angry, it’s understandable. Calm down and…
Proper good
Overall Rating: 8.5 The last few times out Tesco’s ‘Finest’ range mince pies have been top notch. The class of 2017 is a cracker too… A nice design on top…
Seconds, please
Overall Rating: 8.5/10 This is a big one. Heston. Equal parts inventive and bat shit crazy. Heston turns his attention to the mince pie for Waitrose once again.…
Overall Rating: 7/10 Greggs mince pies have been suggested multiple times since I started on this currant-filled journey last month. Finally I found some and…
Overall Score: 6/10 Such promise from the festive green box, the lovely photos and promise of ‘vostizza’ currants! It’s a shame that the contents of said…
Church hall special
Overall Rating: 6/10 A fairly forgettable mince pie. The pastry is grainy and a bit too crumbly with an unpleasant aftertaste. The mincemeat lacks flavour and…
