Pies
A serious investigation into the world of pre-made pastry. Reviews are aggregated from every episode.
Sorted by Rating · 228 Pies Investigated
10.0
/10
Venison Skirt, Bacon, Mushroom and Onion Pie from Mike Sullivan
RT ·
ep 34
Pastry is lovely. Deep, intense flavour.
9.1
/10
Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie from Bachman’s Patisserie, Thames Ditton
RT ·
ep 95
At the upper limit for salt. Not much ham. No penguin.
9.0
/10
Handcut Pork Pie by Jake’s Artisan Food
JE ·
ep 15
Large pieces of meat. Lots of jelly. Amazing rich pastry. Fantastic pie.
9.0
/10
Beef and Stilton Pie from Windsor Farm Shop
RT ·
ep 22
Sad looking pie. Exceptional. Pastry gorgeous. Big chunks of steak.
9.0
/10
Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
JE ·
ep 30
Nothing not to like about that pie.
9.0
/10
Venison Skirt, Bacon, Mushroom and Onion Pie from Mike Sullivan
JE ·
ep 34
A thing of beauty. It has heft to it. Oozing gravy. Pastry is cracking.
9.0
/10
Venison and Mushroom Pie from Tom’s Pies, Robson’s Butchers
RT ·
ep 46
Smells beautiful. Proper pie smell. Delicious. Proper gravy.
9.0
/10
Heston Mince Pie from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 68
Odd looking pie.Grated frangipane on top. Lemony with crunchy biscuit. Spicy not too sweet.
9.0
/10
Steak and Stilton Pie from The Windsor Farm Shop
JE ·
ep 72
Homemade taste. Inhale the stilton tanginess. Delicious
9.0
/10
Steak and Blue Stilton Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 94
Delicious gravy, tender meat, tanginess from the Stilton. Sublime.
9.0
/10
M&S Gastropub Steak & Old Peculiar Ale Pie
JE ·
ep 103
Fantastic pastry. You can really taste the beer. An excellent shop bought pie.
9.0
/10
M&S Gastropub Chicken and Leek
RT ·
ep 103
I do think these are really quite good. The pastry is amazing. They are great pies.
9.0
/10
Pork Pie from Robson's Butchers
RT ·
ep 107
It's got jelly in it. Delicious because it's at room temperature.
9.0
/10
Moo Beefsteak and Craft Ale Pie from Pieminister
RT ·
ep 111
Very crispy pastry with caremlised onions on top. Smells like a pie you would get in a pub. Just delicious.
9.0
/10
Mince Beef Pie from Turners Pies, Chichester
RT ·
ep 79
Really good pastry. Moist.
8.9
/10
Ham Hock, Chicken and Leek pie from Armstrong's Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 109
Quite a good looking little pie. Lots of ham hock. Nice crunchy pastry, seasoning bang on.
8.6
/10
Ham Hock and Pea Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 59
Not too gloopy. Really gorgeous pie.
8.6
/10
Our Best Ever Steak Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 91
Crisp pastry. Smells very rich. Like a posh beef jus. Smells amazing.
DQ
Cornish pasty from Bachmann's Bakery in Thames Ditton
RT ·
ep 104
Everything a pasty should be
DQ
Homemade Sweet Coconut Fish Pie
MP ·
ep 81
Very tasty. Quite salty. Not much of a crust.
8.4
/10
Mystery Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 81
Curried cauliflower. Very tasty.
8.3
/10
Steak and Guiness Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 47
So good. Everything you want in a pie. Pastry is out of this world.
8.0
/10
Pork and Chick and Ham Farmhouse Pie from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 4
Damn good, full of jelly. Lush.
8.0
/10
Henry Walker Fluted Pork Pie
RT ·
ep 6
Gorgeous. Chunky. Loads of jelly
8.0
/10
Moo Beefsteak and Craft Ale Pie and by Pieminister
JE ·
ep 10
Excellent. Chunky veg, fall apart beef.
8.0
/10
Pork Pie from Sole’s Butchers, Alresford
JE ·
ep 13
Crunchy pastry soft into jelly. Great pie.
8.0
/10
Pork Pie from Sole’s Butchers, Alresford
RT ·
ep 13
Really like that. Jelly is wonderful.
8.0
/10
Chicken, Leek and Tarragon Pie from Robson’s Hampton Hill
RT ·
ep 18
Crips pastry. Creamy inside. Hint of tarragon.
8.0
/10
Pork Pie from Bray’s Cottage Pork Pies
JE ·
ep 18
Pastry is insanely good. Very little jelly. Filling is little bit over-spiced.
8.0
/10
Beef and Ale Pie by JE
JE ·
ep 20
Pastry needs a JCB. Felicity Cloake’s recipe. Damn good.
8.0
/10
Crackling-topped Ham Hock Pie from Tom’s Deli in Hemsley, Yorkshire
RT ·
ep 23
Crunchy. Ham hock type pie.
8.0
/10
Pea and Ham from Buckinghams Butcher in West Meon
JE ·
ep 24
Crusty shiny top. Football-style pie. Really good. Slow cooked hock.
8.0
/10
Hand-raised Pork Pie from Selfridges
RT ·
ep 28
Nice chunky meat, loads of jelly. Delicious.
8.0
/10
Ham Hock and Pea Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets.
RT ·
ep 29
Bloody delicious. Succulent and a little bit smokey.
8.0
/10
Spiced Cauliflower, Spinach and Lentil Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 35
Beautifully crisp. Delicately spiced. A good pie.
8.0
/10
Mince Pie from Konditor and Cook
RT ·
ep 39
Quite flat. Glazed top. Moist filling. Very good. Tastes like a dream of a mince pie.
8.0
/10
Mince Pie from Betty’s Tea Room via Hannah Wilson
AL ·
ep 41
Not a fruit fan.
8.0
/10
Mince Pie from Betty’s Tea Room via Hannah Wilson
RT ·
ep 41
Not too sweet
8.0
/10
Chicken and Leek Pie from Windsor Farm Shop
RT ·
ep 43
Flaky pastry. Roast chicken flavour.
DQ
Pastéis de Nata – Portuguese Custard tart
JE ·
ep 50
So nice. Wobbly custard. Very sweet.
8.0
/10
Rabbit and Bacon Pie from Sol Butchers, Alresford
JE ·
ep 52
Nicely glazed. Puff pastry. Tastes like chicken. Delicious. Not soupy. Smokey.
8.0
/10
Steak and Ale pie by Tom’s Pies from Robson’s Butchers, Hampton
RT ·
ep 53
Big chunks of quite tender steak. Really good. Nicely seasoned. Rounded.
8.0
/10
Ham Hock and Pea from Bevan’s Butchers
RT ·
ep 61
Nice big chunks of ham hock. Very crispy. Little bit of mustard. Good
8.0
/10
Chicken and Ham Pie from the Real Pie Company
RT ·
ep 63
Polygonal laser cut ham. Moist. Bit soupy.
8.0
/10
Steak and Blackstick Blue Cheese Pie from Sainsbury’s
RT ·
ep 67
It smells amazing. Tanginess of the cheese. Nice meat. Rich tartness with the cheese.
8.0
/10
Mince Pie from Time at the Park Café, Hampton
RT ·
ep 68
Pastry is a little thick. Quite sweet. Not too boozy. Citrusy.
8.0
/10
Brisket and Horseradish Pie by John Thorners of Somerset from The Country Market, Borden
JE ·
ep 73
Suety glossy pastry. Horseradish played on top of meat. Lacking gravy.
8.0
/10
Venison and Mushroom Pie from Tom’s Pies, Robson’s Butchers
RT ·
ep 75
Succulent venison. Not gamey. Strong mushroom.
8.0
/10
Beef Bourgignon Pie from Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 76
Dark pastry. Fennel seed on top are strange. Very oniony. Too herby. Rather nice.
8.0
/10
Steak and Ale Pie from Yorkshire Baker, Morton
DBG ·
ep 77
Golden pastry. Good flake. Big chunk of steak.
8.0
/10
Steak and London Pride Pie from John Thorner’s
BO ·
ep 79
Gravy is the star.
8.0
/10
Chicken and Mushroom Pie from Armstrong’s, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 80
Despite the soupiness it’s a damn fine pie.
8.0
/10
Chicken and Leek Pie from Robson’s, Hampton Hill
RT ·
ep 84
Very full of chicken. Really succulent, crispy pastry, just enough leek.
8.0
/10
Lamb, Rosemary and Redcurrant Pie from Mud Foods
JE ·
ep 84
Good gravy. Lovely lamb. Fantastic pastry.
8.0
/10
Wiltshire Cured Ham Pork Pie from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 98
Incredible look jelly. Very subtle. Jelly is magic. Very sweet.
8.0
/10
Our Best Ever Steak Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 101
Needs a bit more moisture. Pastry is good.
7.9
/10
Cream Chicken Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 86
Pretty good actually for a bog standard pie. Crumbly pastry.
7.8
/10
Chicken and Leek Gastropub Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 96
Quite peppery. Leeks are quite sweet. Tastes of chicken soup.
7.8
/10
Steak and Ale Pie from Aldi
RT ·
ep 98
Quite sweet. Good pub pie taste.
7.8
/10
Steak and Stout Pie from the Real Pie Company
RT ·
ep 62
Like a good traditional steak pie. Can’t taste the stout.
7.3
/10
Chicken, Ham Hock and Leek Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 57
Slightly smoky ham hock, succulent chicken.
7.2
/10
Fluted Pork Pie from Waitrose
RT ·
ep 110
Pastry is a little bit soft. But it's tasty and the jelly's good.
7.1
/10
Venison and Red Currant Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 92
Doesn't taste very gamey. Hit of sweetness from the red currant.
7.8
/10
Chicken and Leek Gastropub Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 54
Soupy sauce. Strong mustard
7.6
/10
Freeranger Pie from Pieminister
RT ·
ep 70
Smells delicious. Hint of the chicken soup. A good pub pie.
7.6
/10
Lamb and Chickpea Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 93
Surprisingly really tomatoey. Pastry is amazing. Not very North African.
7.5
/10
Chicken, Leek & Gammon Pie from Church St Food Hall, Twickenham
RT ·
ep 16
Smells amazing. Very hot! Smoky bacon flavour. Delicious little pie.
7.5
/10
Chicken and Ham Pie from the Windsor Farm Shop
RT ·
ep 64
Underseasoned. Not too soupy. Nice and crisp.
7.5
/10
Chicken and Wild Mushroom Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 82
Not a lot of mushroom. A lot of tarragon.
7.5
/10
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Coronation Chicken Pie
JE ·
ep 105
Coronation chicken with flakey pastry: Double win. Could do with more heat.
7.5
/10
Freeranger Pie from Pieminister
RT ·
ep 108
Very crispy. Really good pastry. Standard flavour. A good solid chicken pie.
7.4
/10
Steak and Old Peculiar Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 45
Nothing but steak in there. Really good.
7.4
/10
Steak and Caramelised Red Onion Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 71
Very oniony. Not a nice colour. Quite sweet. Tasty.
7.4
/10
Moo and Blue from Pieminister
RT ·
ep 89
Very crispy pastry. Dusted top. You can really taste the Stilton.
7.2
/10
Chicken and Ham Pie from Tupper’s of Isleworth
RT ·
ep 21
Puff pastry. Not bad at all. Lovely and crisp and creamy
7.2
/10
Truffled Mushroom and Spinach Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 50
Quite moist. Delicious pastry. Excellent.
7.2
/10
Steak and Old Peculiar Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 77
Crispy. Steak is delicious but gelatinous.
7.2
/10
Steak and Blue Stilton Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 83
Not a lot of Stilton about it. Always good.
7.2
/10
Chicken, Ham Hock, Leek and Chardonnay Pie from Aldi
RT ·
ep 85
Doesn’t taste winey. Creamy juicy gravy. A good pie.
7.2
/10
Homity Pie from The Wessex Pantry, Devon
RT ·
ep 102
Cheesy leeky top. Crispy round sides. Like a chicken and leek pie without chicken.
7.2
/10
Pork Pie from Robson's Butchers
RT ·
ep 112
Lovely salty jelly. Delicious.
7.1
/10
Chicken, Bacon and Mushroom Pie from Higgidy
RT ·
ep 52
Smokey bacon smell. Really nice. Quite moist. Little bit soupy.
7.1
/10
Deer Santa from Pieminister
RT ·
ep 99
Doesn't taste gamey. It’s ok.
7.0
/10
Ham Hock and Pea by Robson’s Butchers in Hampton Hill
RT ·
ep 2
Quite smoky, very moist
7.0
/10
Squealer Pork Pie by Robson’s butchers in Hampton Hill
RT ·
ep 3
Just enough jelly, good pastry
7.0
/10
Pork Pie from Garston’s Farm, Esher
RT ·
ep 5
Best looking pie so far, lots of jelly
7.0
/10
Steak and Ale pie by Tom’s Pies from Robson’s Butchers, Hampton
RT ·
ep 8
Pastry fantastic. Tastes of beer and beef.
7.0
/10
Mixed Game Pie from Church St Food Hall, Twickenham
RT ·
ep 10
Crispy pastry, sludge inside. Gamey. Best pastry yet. Lacking aesthetics
7.0
/10
Free Ranger Chicken & Ham Pie from Pieminister
JE ·
ep 21
Bit salty but cracking pie.
7.0
/10
Melton Mowbray Hand-crimped Pork Pie from Aldi
JE ·
ep 22
8mm of jelly. Bloomin’ good pie. Peppery.
7.0
/10
Pork Pie with a hint of chilli from Stuart Weston
RT ·
ep 24
Really good jelly. Just enough spice.
7.0
/10
Pork Pie from Wilsons of York c/o Mrs Turpin
JE ·
ep 25
Cured coarse cut filling, thick pastry. Salty.
7.0
/10
Pork Pie from Wilsons of York c/o Mrs Turpin
RT ·
ep 25
Good pie. Prefer cold.
7.0
/10
Beef & Stilton Pie with Vegetable Topping by Higgidy
RT ·
ep 26
Masses of gravy. No top.
7.0
/10
Homity (Potato, Cheese and Onion) Pie from Nellie’s Farm, West Sussex via Co-op
JE ·
ep 26
Cheese on top. Dauphinoise potatoes in a pie dish. Delicious.
7.0
/10
Hanger Steak Rich Crust Pie from Heston from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 29
Rich, deep gravy. Smells strongly of five spice. Little bit underfilled.
7.0
/10
Walkers Fluted Pork Pie from Waitrose
RT ·
ep 31
A bit greasy. Plenty of jelly. Chunky meat. Proper pork pie
7.0
/10
Steak and Ale Pie from Church St Food Hall, Twickenham
RT ·
ep 32
Really good pastry. Quite gelatinous. No taste of ale
7.0
/10
Steak and Ale Pie from James’ Butchers, Shepperton
RT ·
ep 37
Dinner plate-sized pie. Very crispy pastry. Gloopy rich steak filling. Nothing fancy.
7.0
/10
Irresistible Luxury Mince Pie from Co-op
JE ·
ep 39
Really boozy filling. It’s good.
7.0
/10
Mince Pie from Betty’s Tea Room via Hannah Wilson
JE ·
ep 41
Good pastry. Slightly off centre star
7.0
/10
Freeranger Pie from Pieminister
JE ·
ep 46
Tastes like a real pie.
7.0
/10
Mini Pork Pie from Dickinson & Morris – Supreme Champion Pie from British Pie Awards
JE ·
ep 49
Jelly is excellent. Peppery pork. A bit greasy.
DQ
Red Wine and Steak Pie from Cook
RT ·
ep 55
Only a lid. Super tender steak. Rich red wine sauce. Pretty good.
7.0
/10
Chicken, Ham Hand-layered pie from Sainsbury’s
JE ·
ep 57
Good jelly. Pastry is a bit soggy but it’s really good.
7.0
/10
Red Wine and Steak Pie from Higgledy
JE ·
ep 59
Top is shiny. Looks good. No gravy as it leaked out. Beef could be anything. Too much pepper.
7.0
/10
Steak and Ale Pie from Sainsbury’s
RT ·
ep 60
Quite dry. Tall puff pastry top. Alright.
7.0
/10
Chicken and Ham Hock Pie from Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 63
Slice of pie slightly congealed cold pie.
7.0
/10
The Cracker from Pieminister
JE ·
ep 69
Very crispy. Really tasty - very sweet.
DQ
Top Crust Pie from Sainsbury’s
JE ·
ep 75
Stew with a hat. Weird taste of pastry.
7.0
/10
Tangy and Succulent Mini Bramley Apple-topped Pork Pie from Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 78
Roast pork flavour. A perfect mini pork pie.
7.0
/10
Kate and Sidney Pie from Pieminister
JE ·
ep 79
Good.
7.0
/10
Hand-crimped Melton Mowbray Pork Pie from Aldi
JE ·
ep 82
Great jelly. Very crisp pastry. Excellent pork pie.
7.0
/10
Pork Pie with Apple and Black Pudding from M&S
DB ·
ep 83
It’s fine. Small amount of jelly. A little too rich.
7.0
/10
Pork, Chicken and Ham Pie from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 88
Dark crust. Sweetness added by the ham. 8mm of jelly.
7.0
/10
Game Pie from Mud Foods
JE ·
ep 95
Pastry is excellent. I love game pie. Chunks of venison. Good gravy. Well seasoned. No owl inside.
7.0
/10
Steak and Ale Pie from Tesco
RT ·
ep 97
Very crispy pastry. Quite rich gravy. Peppery. A decent pie.
7.0
/10
Steak and Ale Pie from Aldi
JE ·
ep 101
Needs a bit more moisture. Pastry is good. Beef looks great. Super tender. Very sweet with lots of bacon. It doesn't taste awful.
7.0
/10
Dickinson & Morris Melton Mowbray Pork Pie from Sainsbury's
JE ·
ep 104
Peppery, jelly. Not bad.
7.0
/10
Pork, Chicken and Ham Pie from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 109
Very sagey. Bit salty. Pastry a bit soggy. Great jelly.
7.0
/10
Too Good to be… Gluten Free Pork Pie
JE ·
ep 110
Not greasy like a normal pork pie. Very dried out. Needs more meat. I'm surprised. Scored on effort only.
7.0
/10
Pork Pie from Loaf Bakery
JE ·
ep 112
A really pleasant pork pie with a beer
6.8
/10
Mince Pie from The Cavern Bakery
RT ·
ep 40
Very buttery. Lots of sugar on top. Nice.
6.5
/10
Ultimate All Butter Mince Pies from M&S
RT ·
ep 42
Filling has gone chewy and caramelised. Not exceptional.
6.5
/10
Chicken and Gravy Pie from Tesco
RT ·
ep 73
Hint of pet food about it. It’s ok.
6.5
/10
Chicken and Mushroom Pie from Sainsbury’s
RT ·
ep 76
Sad and deflated. Chicken soup inside. Tasty enough.
6.5
/10
Chicken, Ham and Mushroom Pie from Higgidy
RT ·
ep 87
Smells very mushroomy. Overriding flavour. Pretty tasty.
6.5
/10
Marks & Spencer Chicken and Mushroom pie
RT ·
ep 106
Bog standard basic pie. Pastry is crisp. Pretty tasty. Nothing to write home about. Quite nice.
6.2
/10
Chicken and Porcini Mushroom Pie from Sainsbury’s TtD
RT ·
ep 51
Smells good. Needs a tiny bit of seasoning. Nice and moist.
6.0
/10
Chicken and Mushroom Pie from Church St Food Hall, Twickenham
RT ·
ep 4
Football match pie. Hot, moist. Very good.
6.0
/10
Gala Pie from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 6
Very sausage meaty. Underseasoned.
DQ
Meat and Vegetable Cornish Pasty
RT ·
ep 9
Beautiful pastry. Nice.
6.0
/10
Chicken and Pork Pie from Sainsbury's deli counter
RT ·
ep 12
Interesting texture
6.0
/10
Lattice Pork Pie from Sainsbury's deli counter
JE ·
ep 12
Little bit of jelly. Nice white pepper flavour
6.0
/10
Chicken, Ham and Leek Lattice Pie from Sainsbury’s deli counter
RT ·
ep 19
Mmm. Tastes like Campbell’s Condensed soup.
6.0
/10
Pork and Apple Pie from Sainsbury’s
JE ·
ep 19
Very sweet. Bit of jelly. Standard pork pie.
6.0
/10
British Shortcrust Minced Beef Pie by M&S
JE ·
ep 28
Good pastry on top. Good.
6.0
/10
Chicken and Mushroom Pie from Shaun’s Butchers, Hampton
RT ·
ep 33
Pretty good. Standard pie. Quite crispy.
6.0
/10
Pork, Apple and Cider Pork Pie from Tottle
JE ·
ep 33
Rice paper A on the top. Coarsely cut meat. Not much jelly. Overbaked so a little bitter. Apple is quite strong.
6.0
/10
All Butter Mince Pie from Sainsbury’s TtD
RT ·
ep 36
Pretty good. Buttery pastry.
6.0
/10
Moo and Blue from Pieminister
JE ·
ep 38
Very cheesy. It’s a good one. Carrots like glowing embers.
6.0
/10
Luxury Crafted Mince Pie from Aldi
JE ·
ep 42
Quite big. Frangipane.
6.0
/10
Beef and Ale from Dee’s Pies
JE ·
ep 47
Good glaze on top. Mainly big chunks of carrot. Mean size. Good pastry. No gravy.
6.0
/10
Ploughman’s Pork Pie from Waitrose
RT ·
ep 48
Really good pastry. Nice and moist. Can’t taste cheese. Jelly is good.
6.0
/10
Pork Pie from Dickinson & Morris – Supreme Champion Pie from British Pie Awards
RT ·
ep 49
Good flavour to pastry. Little bit of jelly. A bit underwhelmed.
6.0
/10
Chicken and Leek Pie by the Real Pie Company from M&S
JE ·
ep 54
Very leeky. Bit dry.
6.0
/10
Roast Chicken in Gravy Pie from Sainsbury’s
RT ·
ep 56
Pastry biscuity. Chicken chunks give it the look of cat food. Doesn’t taste too bad.
6.0
/10
Chicken and Mushroom Pie from Charlie Bigham
JE ·
ep 60
Puff pastry draped over a ceramic dish. Pale pastry. Inside is good. Pastry is pathetic. Soupy.
6.0
/10
Zanzibar Bean and Coconut Pie from Co-op
JE ·
ep 65
Like a vegetable curry in a pie. Mushy. Too much turmeric. Heaty kick.
6.0
/10
Pork Pie from Sainsbury’s
RT ·
ep 66
Good jelly content. No texture to meat.
6.0
/10
Mistelmoo Pie from Pieminister
JE ·
ep 70
Can’t taste bacon. No port. Sweet with chestnut.
DQ
Bean Little Pie by Higgeldy
RT ·
ep 72
Crumble on top. Spicy bean flavour. Actually really nice.
DQ
Pastéis de Nata – Portuguese Custard tart from a café near the British Museum
JE ·
ep 74
Very sweet. Not the best.
6.0
/10
Steak, Mushroom and Red Wine Pie from Sainsbury’s
RT ·
ep 78
No red wine taste. Solid pie.
6.0
/10
Steak and Blackstick Blue Cheese Pie from Sainsbury’s
JE ·
ep 85
Slightly sharp from cheese. Slightly gelatinous.
6.0
/10
Chicken, Ham Hock and Leek Pie from Tesco
RT ·
ep 90
Quite liquid inside. Underseasoned.
6.0
/10
Snack Pork Pie by Co-op
JE ·
ep 92
Meat inside is really nice. Good at room temperature.
6.0
/10
Pressed Ham and Chicken Pie from Read’s Butchers, Four Marks
JE ·
ep 94
Vacuum packed makes it soggy. Not much flavour. Nice jelly.
6.0
/10
Chicken and Gravy Pie from Tesco
JE ·
ep 96
Very peppery. Chicken could be chicken. Better than most posh pies.
6.0
/10
Crispy bake pork pie from Co-op
JE ·
ep 102
Quite oniony. Bit of jelly. It’s ok.
6.0
/10
All Steak from Pukka
JE ·
ep 106
Not bad at all. A bit empty. Not too gelatinous. Better than more expensive pies.
6.0
/10
Classic Melton Mowbray Pork Pie by Co-op
JE ·
ep 108
There is jelly. Mainly getting pastry. Quite peppery.
6.0
/10
Chicken and Stuffing Pie from Pukka Pies
JE ·
ep 111
Questionable ingredients: Kibbled onion? Pea fibre? Pastry is dry. The filling is incredibly salty. Elvis dead on a toilet salty. Not unpleasant. It's not dreadful.
6.0
/10
Mince Pie from Loaf Bakery
JE ·
ep 113
Quite a big pie. Needs rolling out more. More like shortbread.
DQ
Shepherd’s Pie at the Ivy, Richmond
RT ·
ep 58
Delicious but strange mash galette on top.
5.5
/10
Spinach and pine nut pie from Higgidy
RT ·
ep 113
Very mushy. Tasty enough. Strange consistency. Homogenous.
5.3
/10
Turkey with Fruity Stuffing from Higgidy
RT ·
ep 88
100% adequate
5.0
/10
Mini Melton Mowbray from Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 3
Very small, good pie
5.0
/10
Porter and Steak Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 5
Stone cold. Shop bought taste. Alright pie.
5.0
/10
Ploughman’s Pork Pie from Waitrose
RT ·
ep 7
Cheese and pickle in it. Quite sweet. Nice pastry.
DQ
Little Mushroom and Feta Pie by Higgidy
JE ·
ep 8
Sounds like an architects. Not a pie. No top. It’s a pie but it’s not.
5.0
/10
Crusty Bake Pork Pie by Sainsbury’s
RT ·
ep 11
Very little jelly. Not as bad as expected.
5.0
/10
Chicken Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 15
Tragic tale of three pies. Bit pale. really nice pie. Nothing to write home about
5.0
/10
Chip Shop Pie by Tesco
JE ·
ep 17
Soggy. Crispy. Hardly anything inside it. How a pie should be. What’s not to like.
5.0
/10
Pork and Chorizo Pork Pie from Castle Street Bakehouse, Kingston
RT ·
ep 17
Thin slice of chorizo inside. Quite disappointingly unchorizo.
5.0
/10
Steak and Ale Pie from Charlie Bigham
JE ·
ep 23
Puff pastry topped pie in a ramekin. It’s ok bit liquidy.
5.0
/10
Pork and Smoked Chilli Chutney Pie from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 31
Looks really dry. Chutney’s really nice. Quite spicy. Pastry greasy.
5.0
/10
Melton Mowbray Pork Pie from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 32
A bog standard pork pie. Good. Bit too peppery. Good jelly.
5.0
/10
Chicken Pot Pie from Botell’s Farm in East Tisted
JE ·
ep 35
Very dry. Pastry not bad. Underseasoned. Potatoes is a bit weird. Not awful.
5.0
/10
Shortcust Pastry Chicken Pie from M&S
JE ·
ep 37
Oval shaped in a tin. Stange dark gravy. Not bad.
5.0
/10
All Butter Mince Pie from Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 40
Very big pie. Quite buttery. Dense filling. Too much pastry not enough filling.
5.0
/10
Steak and London Porter from Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 45
Looks pretty good. Vinegary. Pastry is great.
5.0
/10
Chicken and Ham Pie from Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 51
Tastes like chicken soup. Not great. Can’t taste ham.
5.0
/10
Chicken and Pesto by Higgidy
JE ·
ep 55
Incredibly salty. Stupid filo top.
5.0
/10
Roast Chicken in Gravy Pie from Waitrose
JE ·
ep 56
Very gelatinous. Incredibly salty. Chicken quite nice. Pastry disappointing and soggy
5.0
/10
Mushroom, Feta and Spinach Pie from Higgidy
JE ·
ep 62
Quiche with muesli top. It’s quite nice.
5.0
/10
Slow Cooked Beef and Chilli Pie by Higgidy
JE ·
ep 64
Red peppers. Like a chilli con carne in a pie.
5.0
/10
Beef Pie from Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 66
Gristly. Quite dry. Good shortcrust with gooey bottom. Needs seasoning
5.0
/10
Lamb, Chickpea and Chorizo Pie from Armstrong’s Butchers, St Margarets
RT ·
ep 69
Smells tomatoey. Not Moroccan. Not much flavour.
5.0
/10
Roast Parsnip, Cheddar and Leek Pie from Pieminister
JE ·
ep 71
Big lump of parsnip. Redolent of a Cornish Pasty. Overwhelmingly sweet.
5.0
/10
Handmade Chicken and Ham Tangle Pie
JE ·
ep 89
Chicken breast very dry. Ham is nice. Filo pastry top.
5.0
/10
Pork Pie from M&S
JE ·
ep 93
No flavour whatsoever. Lots of jelly.
5.0
/10
Steak and Ale Pie from Co-op
JE ·
ep 97
Very gelatinous, sloppy interior. A simple pie is not a bad thing. Way too salty.
5.0
/10
Chipotle Chilli Bean Puff Pastry Pie from Sainsbury’s
JE ·
ep 99
It looks repulsive. Quite claggy. Not chipotle. Ingredients died in vain.
5.0
/10
Chicken and Ham Pie from Pukka
JE ·
ep 107
Crispy top with mean and gelatinous insides. So salty. Pastry is good.
4.0
/10
Hand-raised Pork Pie by Loaf Bakery in Four Marks
JE ·
ep 2
Weird short pastry
4.0
/10
Stilton pickle and pork pie from Alton butchers
JE ·
ep 7
Stinky cheese, quite nice, too sweet.
4.0
/10
Chicken and Asparagus Pie from Read’s Butchers
JE ·
ep 9
Plucked from serried rows. Dry meat, flaccid asparagus. It’s alright.
4.0
/10
Chicken and Mushroom Pie by Pukka
JE ·
ep 11
Based on the original? Fish and chip pie. Not good. Gunky.
4.0
/10
Truffled Mushroom and Spinach pie by Tom’s Pies from Robinson’s
RT ·
ep 14
Quite garlicky. Quite wet. Soggy bottom.
4.0
/10
British Beef, Stilton Pie from Higgidy
JE ·
ep 30
Not a pie. Mashed potato top. Don’t like it. Claggy. Way too cheesy.
4.0
/10
Steak and Stout Pie from the Real Pie Company
JE ·
ep 36
Puff pastry football match pie. Lacking in gravy. Mainly pastry. Brown sludge. Very salty no flavour.
4.0
/10
Chicken and Ham Pie from Sainsbury’s TtD
JE ·
ep 43
Mushy condensed soup filling.
4.0
/10
Small Hand-Raised Pork Pie from Read’s Butchers
JE ·
ep 48
A pretty cheap pie. Pretty disappointing. No jelly. No seasoning.
4.0
/10
Vegetarian Country Pie from Linda McCartney
JE ·
ep 53
Filled with TVP and a beef-like sauce. Tastes overwhelmingly of dried herbs.
4.0
/10
Mini Melton Mowbray from Tesco
JE ·
ep 58
Homogenous. No jelly.
4.0
/10
Mini Pork Pie from Co-op
JE ·
ep 61
Very soft. Rubbish. No jelly.
4.0
/10
Steak and Kidney from Pukka Pie
JE ·
ep 67
Puffed up pastry. Smells kidney-like. Gelatinous and odd inside. Dog food factory-like meat.
DQ
Pastéis de Nata – Portuguese Custard tart from a café near the British Museum
RT ·
ep 74
Mainly sweet.
4.0
/10
Pork, Chicken and Chorizo Gala Pie from Tesco
JE ·
ep 80
Paprika overwhelming. Wet pepper is like a raw spleen. Aspic is quite nice.
4.0
/10
Unknown Latticed Pork Pie from Uncle Gary, NEC
JE ·
ep 81
Light dense meat. Good bit of aspic. Thick bottom. Not far off road kill.
4.0
/10
Cheddar Cheese and Onion Pie from Higgidy
JE ·
ep 86
Terrible pastry. Hardly any taste of cheese. A nothing pie.
4.0
/10
Chicken and Leek Pie from Higgidy
JE ·
ep 91
Inside looks like it’s been blitzed by a level 4 magic spell. Not their worst.
DQ
Cottage Pie by Sainsbury’s
RT ·
ep 27
Tastes like something you’d eat at school.
3.0
/10
Goat’s Cheese and Sweet Potato Lattice Pie from Tesco
RT ·
ep 38
Good looking pie. Creamy sauce. Quite comforting. Pleasant enough.
3.0
/10
Gluten Free Mini Pork Pie from M&S
RT ·
ep 44
Undercooked. Smells awful. Little bit of jelly. Pastry is awful.
3.0
/10
Steak, Mushroom and Red Wine Pie from Sainsbury’s
JE ·
ep 83
Like a football pie. Very, very dry. No essence of meat, mushroom or red wine. like the bottom of an aquarium.
3.0
/10
Roasted Butternut Squash and Feta Pie from Higgidy
JE ·
ep 87
Butternut squash in a pie. Need I say more.
3.0
/10
Higgidy Creamy Mushroom and Kale Pie
JE ·
ep 105
Who in God's name puts kale in a pie? Disgusting and slimy.
2.0
/10
Dragon’s Pork Pie by Alf Turner
JE ·
ep 14
Dreary looking pork pie. It’s awful.
2.0
/10
Classic Melton Mowbray Pork Pie by Co-op
JE ·
ep 16
No jelly. Dry. Not good.
2.0
/10
Snack Pork Pie by Co-op
JE ·
ep 16
Horrific. Very soggy and greasy.
2.0
/10
Mince Beef and Onion from Frey Bentos
JE ·
ep 44
Oh god. Burnt on top. Like baby food.
2.0
/10
Kevin from Pieminister
JE ·
ep 77
Tastes like heated-up Dolmio in a bap.
2.0
/10
Ratatouille Pie from Higgidy
JE ·
ep 90
Crumble top. Slimy orange filling. Nasty.
1.0
/10
Chicken and Gammon Pie from N.A. Griffiths, Leigh-on-the-Solent.
JE ·
ep 27
Sauce looks like the innards of Ash. Really salty. The worst pie I’ve had.
0.0
/10
Sainsbury’s pork pie
JE ·
ep 1
Slightly flabby grey pie. No jelly.
0.0
/10
Pork Pie from A&R Pies, Denby’s Vineyard, Dorking
RT ·
ep 20
Looks alright. Chunky cut. Really nice chunky meat. Very little jelly. Better than average pork pie.