Review: The ‘merry’ label added to these very standard Co-op mince pies back in 2023 felt like an attempt to make them more appealing, brighter and to be honest it didn’t work then and it’s not working now.
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Co-op All Butter Pastry Luxury Mince Pie Review 2025
Review: Every supermarket seems to have this mince pie – it’s a standard pie, no chocolate, salted caramel or crumble top, but it’s a little fancy, a sprinkle of luxury. Co-op up next.
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Aldi Specially Selected All Butter Mince Pie Review 2025
Review: This should be considered the flagship Aldi mince pie – created to compete with the Tesco Extra Special’s of this world. Usually holds up well too.
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Aldi Perfect Christmas Deep Filled Mince Pie Review 2025
Review: A new offering from Aldi for 2025 with the ‘Perfect Christmas’ branding, which I can’t help feeling is an attempt to make them sound more appealing. Nice try.
Read MoreAldi Hollylane Deep Filled Mince Pie Review 2024
Review: We’re starting 2024’s reviews with a standard mince pie from Aldi’s Hollylane range. A more standard mince pie you could not hope to find. The box is the same as the last few years…nothing new there.
It’s a pretty festive looking top, nice star design and a decent sprinkle of sugar. That’s where positives end though.
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Mr Kipling All Butter Mince Pie Review 2023
Review: There are some staples in the world of British food, Walkers Crisps, Heinz beans…and of course Mr Kiplings cakes. In Christmases gone by, the standard Mr Kipling mince pie has scored fairly reasonably with a handful of 7/10 to his name.
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Co-op Merry Mince Pie Review 2023
Review: Guess who’s back, back again…it’s this blog, tell a friend. Enough of the fanfares, down to business – but not before saying thanks to the countless people who’ve hassled, cajoled and guilted me into reviewing mince pies again for the 2023 season.
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