Overview
- Across reviews published December 5–7, assessments diverged widely, with pastry texture, filling depth and spice balance varying by retailer.
- Birmingham Live’s December 7 taste test named Lidl the clear winner on flavour and price, rating M&S poorly in that comparison.
- North Wales Live awarded top marks to M&S’s classic pies for well-baked, short pastry and generous filling.
- The Daily Record called Lidl and Tesco joint favourites, highlighting Tesco’s Clubcard pricing that drops its Finest box to £1.50.
- The Times said pie sizes have held up this year and criticised Morrisons for oversized, structurally weak bakes, while budget boxes around £1.25–£1.50 were often judged good value.