All posts by Will O'Hara

Review: We’ve seen these before, and they’re usually really good. But I’ve just eaten a really poor Aldi mince pie (see previous review) so it’s no guarantee… Phew. Bullet dodged. These tarts look almost identical to last year and I’m glad to say the taste is right up there too. Such an enjoyable mince tart… Read More

Review: Sainsbury’s have a wide range of mince pies again for 2021 but these could be the pick of the bunch. A fancy Frangipane topping – could it be top marks? We start with a really festive box, and a good looking pie too. The smell of almond wafts from the box and suggests we’re… Read More

Review: A nice looking mince pie from Lyons for 2021. But wait what’s this…? The box is identical to their 2020 offering, the pies looking the same and they even cost the same. Good sign? These scored 8/10 last time. I could copy and paste the 2020 review here, but I won’t. These are really… Read More

Review: I’m not sure why they make mini mince pies? For kids? People with tiny appetites? Anyway, there’s always issues with them…despite the fact they look cute. The most common issue with a mini mince pie is the ratio of pastry to filling. There’s only so much space inside these tiny pies, and you still… Read More

Review: Some of the standard mince pies have been good this year and with Sainsbury’s operating at the slightly higher end of the market, I had high(ish) hopes for these. The box is a fairly standard Christmas affair with loads of red and a couple of baubles. The pies themselves have a Christmas tree and… Read More

Review: It’s a while since I’ve had chance to review an “alternate” mince pie item, but I’ve had mince pie ice cream before and it was great. Gladly this Lidl effort is equally as good. It has a nice flavour of mince pies running through it, as well as a generous helping of whole fruit.… Read More

Review: I always find the ‘standard’ mince pie reviews really interesting, mostly because they’re all really cheap but often there’s a few hidden gems. A large number of these standard Tesco mince pies will be sold to people who idly pick up a box as they do their shop. But are they good? In previous… Read More

Review: I last reviewed a Co-op Irresistible mince pie back in 2019 with an almost identical box. They received a score of 6.5/10, can the class of 2021 do any better? Whilst the box looks similar, the mince pies themselves look identical. Not sure if that’s a good or bad thing to be honest, but… Read More

Review: Tesco have had a good showing with their “Finest” range over the last few years – 8/10 in 2019 and 8.5/10 in 2020. So how will these fair? The last two years have seen a brand name cognac (Courvoisier) listed on the box. That’s been dropped for 2021 with a fall back of “with… Read More

As this site is a resource many of you refer to religiously each festive period, I know you expect me to have the answers answers important mince pie based questions. You’re right, I should. I’ll be honest, there’s very few *important* mince pie questions, but I have been contacted by a number of concerned readers… Read More