Mince Pies...

[Chipchopper]

I've seen them in shops, ranging from about 85p to about £5.00 for a box of 6. do you get what you pay for. or is it a huge ripoff if you go for the more expensive ones ?

[Elina]

I agree that Aldis luxury mince pies are really very nice!!

[woofgang]

canary, originally mincemeat did have meat in it :)

[-SharonA-]

The Aldi ones in the green packet about £2.99 these are the ones to get!!!!
Trust me.

[viv41]

I love the ones from Asda with icing on the top ...

[Chipchopper]

Although I like to do my own taste tests, the surveys are useful for comparing the prices.
As I recall from last year 'Greggs' took some beating.

Thanks all....now wheres that brandy butter.

[maggiebee]

Agree with those who have mentioned Aldi's mince pies. Best shop bought ones IMO.

[smurfchops]

They were £18 a box in Fortnum and Mason a few days ago ...

[Chipchopper]

Smufchops, that was cheap! F & M are now apparently £13.95 a box.

[thugulike]

Aldi mid range mince pies are the best. Filled full of good mincemeat with nice short pastry. I usually make my own but I haven't bothered this year as the Aldi pies are so good.

[Chipchopper]

No Aldi store near me, so I decided to try the Greggs 'sweet mince pies'.
They are very sweet, but its more like an apple juice sweetness in the actual filling and only a light dusting on the pastry.
£2.50 for two boxes of 6 aint bad but the fancy packaging, I could have done without.