Reviews & tasting notes of mince pies in the UK
Overall Rating: 5/10 Bloody hell. If you thought the last Co-op Mince Pie was bad…this is worse. It’s filled to the brim, but with a paste. The pastry is…dismal. Go and read about the lack of a deal Theresa May’s managed to get instead. You’ll be happier than me – cos I’ve just had to… Read More
Overall Rating: 9/10 It’s clear there’s two camps in the mince pie market. There’s those happy to be the workhorse of mid to late December, bought in their dozens and eaten just as swiftly. At home cold on a plate, with brandy butter or warm with ice cream. Then there’s the upper class, the equivalent… Read More
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. You expect a decent product from Mr K and he delivers, the overall experience is very pleasant. But, with that praise comes a slight tinge of criticism.… Read More
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 read on mince pie lover… I don’t take this ‘job’ lightly, nor do I ignore the costs or hierarchy that have become so entrenched in the UK mince… Read More
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 giving you a lovely Christmas feeling before you’ve even sunk your teeth currant-deep into the pie. The sugar sprinkle on top is text book –… Read More
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 read on mince pie lover… I don’t take this ‘job’ lightly, nor do I ignore the costs or hierarchy that have become so entrenched in the UK mince… Read More
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 giving you a lovely Christmas feeling before you’ve even sunk your teeth currant-deep into the pie. The sugar sprinkle on top is text book –… Read More
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. You expect a decent product from Mr K and he delivers, the overall experience is very pleasant. But, with that praise comes a slight tinge of criticism.… Read More
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. This year’s offering has a ‘lemon twist’. What he’s actually done is mix a mince pie with a lemony Sussex pond pudding (no, I’ve never heard of… Read More
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 I’m pleasantly surprised. Whilst the pastry is maybe very slightly on the drier side, the moist vine fruits, apple and flavours inside the mincemeat bring it all together nicely. For… Read More