Overall rating: 0/10
Review: Shocking. What a state. Co-op’s most standard pie is an abomination.
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Marks & Spencer All Butter Mince Pie Review 2019
Overall rating: 8.5/10
Review: The second M&S mince pie of 2019. It’s a cracker. Well it’s a pie, but you know what I mean…
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Marks & Spencer Collection Mince Pie Review 2019
Overall rating: 8/10
Review: Look at that box! These are some fancy mince pies. M&S know how to do food so I’m excited about trying these…
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Mr Kipling Deep Filled Mince Pie Review 2019
Overall rating: 7/10
Review: Oh ohh. Here comes Mr Big Shot! It’s the deep filled pie from Mr Kipling – with a Good Housekeeping Institute taste award on the box no less…
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Tesco Lattice Topped Mince Pie Review 2019
Overall rating: 6.5/10
Review: I quite fancy a lattice top, something a bit different. This one looks quite nice on the box but as so often this year, the actual pie is a little paler.
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Co-op Irresistible Butter-Enriched Deep Filled Mince Pie Review 2019
Overall rating: 9/10
Review: The winner from 2017 returns triumphantly. Another great mince pie from Co-op.
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ASDA Shallow Fill Bakery Mince Pie Review 2019
Overall rating: 2/10
Review: Oh dear. I’m not sure how these can come from the same bakery as the 8.5/10 deep filled mince pies?
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ASDA Extra Special Deep Filled Mince Pie Review 2019
Overall rating: 8.5/10
Review: Last year’s winner here. Big boots to fill. I’m excited! Read More
Aldi Specially Selected All Butter Classic Mince Pie Review 2019
Overall Rating: 6/10
Review: Aldi have had a mixed showing the last few years. They tend to release a raft of mince pies of all types – and the specially selected range usually score well. However, this is a classic mince pie from that range and whilst it’s nice to look at – it’s disappointingly bland.
Aldi Specially Selected All Butter Classic Mince Pie Review 2019
Overall Rating: 6/10
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Co-op Irresistible All Butter Pastry Deep Filled Mince Pie Review 2018
Overall rating: 9/10
Review: The King is dead, long live the King. So very close from Co-op…last year’s 10/10 mince pie has slipped one point to 9/10. It’s just not as good as the ASDA Extra Special deep filled pie.
The pie pastry is still sweet and biscuit-like but it’s too thick. So very slightly too thick. It’s a bit of a task to chomp through the (not so) little bugger. The mincemeat is sweat and full of whole fruity bits – it’s sweat and has a hint of brandy to it. But the taste of the mincemeat isn’t as good as the ASDA pie.
That’s not to say this isn’t nice – it’s a really great mince pie…it’s just not a 10 anymore. Maybe next year Co-op.