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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.