Reviews & tasting notes of mince pies in the UK
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
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
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 festive green box are a disappointment. I do like a puff pastry mince pie – the Co-op did a particularly good one last year – but this offering from… Read More
Overall Rating: 8/10 The mighty M&S strides into battle. This isn’t their ‘extra special’ pie – it’s a standard pie, but expectations are still high… The mincemeat is the star here, just sweet enough with some lovely plump fruit too. Just how a mince pie should taste in my opinion. The pastry is nice and… Read More