Appearance – Pretty pie with attractive design and sugar on top. Mine looked a bit like Quasimodo, but at least it wasn’t squashed in a sandwich bag like the Tesco buyer provided last year… Mince Read more…
Appearance – Cheap and nasty! Uneven bake with it being burnt on the outside and undercooked in the middle. You can already see how crumbly it is. Mince to Pastry ratio – A low score here Read more…
Appearance – It’s a pretty pie if a tad unevenly in shape. The sugar dusting and stat cutout look appetising. Mince to Pastry ratio – No air gap issues here with the mince spilling out Read more…
Appearance – The star topping and dusting of icing sugar is a good start. However when you remove them from the tin foil case you see just how wonky they are – like a one Read more…
Appearance– Pale pies with misplaced lids – a bit of a disappointment. The box was very pretty though – holograms and everything! Mince to Pastry ratio – Low, a little under filled and pastry Read more…
Appearance – The pies are plain and simple, but with an air of quality. Could do with a little more colour, but certainly not a major concern. As a side note, the box is Read more…
Appearance – Pretty enough, but not giving the impression of it being at the expensive end of the market. If these were on a platter at the Christmas party you’d be forgiven for overlooking them. Mince to Pastry ratio – Read more…
Appearance – Pale and misplaced lids across the whole box – even for a mass-produced pie from a budget supermarket this is a poor effort… Mince to Pastry ratio – Very reasonable – no major Read more…
Appearance – Very attractive box and star design on the mince pie. Nice colour and sugar topping adds to the air of quality Mince to Pastry ratio – Disappointing! Thin pastry that holds up well, Read more…
Appearance – Inconsistent colouring throughout the box (which also get a special mention) and a couple had splurged their filling everywhere. More oval than round with a heavy dusting of sugar (like it needed Read more…
