I tested supermarket pork pies

WHAT better snack to add to your picnic bag than a good pork pie.

They’re steadily falling out of fashion in the UK as more and more of us turn to sausage rolls as our on-the-go snack.

Lynsey Hope tested supermarket pork pies to see how they comparedCredit: Oliver Dixon

But there are some really tasty varieties on supermarket shelves now.

But which will please the taste buds the most?

We asked Lynsey Hope to find out. Here’s what happened:

Sainsbury’s Individual Melton Mowbray Pork Pie (140g)

The Sainsbury’s pie did well in the taste testCredit: Oliver Dixon

The Sainsbury’s cake had a lovely homemade feel to it and I enjoyed it. It could have been meatier, with 30% pork, but what was inside had and nice flavor.

It wasn’t as greasy as other cakes and I liked the jelly.

Nothing to complain about and it’s a decent price.

Taste: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Overall score: 7/10

Aldi Specially Selected Melton Mowbray Pork Pie (295g)

The Aldi pie was huge and similarly priced to other supermarket versionsCredit: Oliver Dixon

What a horror! I loved this gigantic cake which cost the same as the other cakes, many of which were only half size.

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It was also super meaty, with 40% pork – the most of any pie in our test – and the meat was juicy and tasty.

The pastry was beautifully crunchy and not dry. Top product from Aldi.

Taste: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Overall score: 10/10

Morrisons Melton Mowbray Small Pork Pie (140g)

Morrison’s pie was disappointing in terms of seasoningCredit: Oliver Dixon

The Morrisons pie was over spiced, perhaps with too much nutmeg and pepper.

The pastry was quite dark in color and seemed to me a bit over-baked and as a result too dry.

Perfectly edible, but this was not my favorite. Pretty small for the price too. For an extra 20p you get an extra 155g at Aldi.”

Taste: 6/10
Value: 5/10
Overall score: 6/10

Tesco Melton Mowbray Pork Pie (145g)

The Tesco version scored poorly in terms of taste and value for moneyCredit: Oliver Dixon

A very nice pie with a neat crust and beautiful golden pastry. Good size too.

But the meat in this pie was not pickled and was supposed to look gray but had a light tinge pink to.

The jelly was nice and it was reasonably meaty, with 30% pork, but it all kind of blended together and the unique flavors really couldn’t be discerned.

Taste: 5/10
Value: 5/10
Overall score: 5/10

Asda Melton Mowbray Pork Pie (295g)

The Asda cake lacked spiceCredit: Oliver Dixon

The Asda pie was a little dry and lacked spice.

There wasn’t enough jelly, seasoning or meat. The pork content was 30% but the flavor didn’t come through and was lost on the taste.

Bland, unfortunately. I wouldn’t want it to ruin my picnic.

Taste: 4/10
Value: 4/10
Overall score: 4/10

Waitrose Summer Melton Mowbray Pork Pie (273g)

The Waitrose pork pie had a good combination of jelly and black pepperCredit: Oliver Dixon

Great cake from Waitrose. Not too much jelly and a lovely black pepper flavor.

The pastry was crispy and firm and contained a generous portion of 38% pork. A delicious addition to any picnic.

Taste: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Overall score: 8/10

Lidl Deluxe Melton Mowbray Pork Pie (290g)

Lynsey loved crimping on this pork pieCredit: Oliver Dixon

Loved the hand crimping on this cake which made it look really tasty.

I couldn’t wait to tuck in and was not disappointed with the taste.

The pastry was crumbly and tasty, and there was a generous portion of 39 percent pork.

The combination of flavors worked well here with a lovely helping of jelly to keep everything moist and together.

Taste: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Overall score: 9/10

More summer taste tests

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