Page 3 | To hate the new Cauldron sausages

biddyboo · 2023-01-29T16:01:29+00:00

Cauldron Lincolnshire sausages used to be the best veggie sausages out the market, but they have changed the recipe to make them vegan, and in the process they have ruined them. They have gone from being plump and tasty to these awful flaccid plasticky tasting tubes that need a specially designed packet to stop them from splodging out all the tray. Have you tried the new recipe? Aibu?

HRazzle · 26/02/2023 18:17

One of the few things my son used to eat. They are absolutely rancid now. Awful texture and flavour. One less meal on the rota now. How did they pass a taste test?!?

OneFrenchEgg · 09/02/2023 06:47

We should start a petition ....

LilyR007 · 09/02/2023 02:41

The vegetarian sausages were my favourite, but yet again these have been changed for the minority vegan market and are now inedible. I contacted cauldron who came out with some claptrap about reducing the impact on the environment, Don't they know free range chickens enhance the environment? They will reconsider producing the vegetarian sausages if there is enough demand, Please contact them at [email protected] to ask for our veggie sausages back.

potniatheron · 06/02/2023 15:53

Roarsomemore · 29/01/2023 16:28

I get so annoyed by fake meat being the only veggie option!! I'm veggie because I don't like meat. Burger King only has the fake meat stuff now - why couldn't have they left the bean burger AND added the fake meat stuff? Why no nutcutlets? There are OTHER options. 😩

The BK spice bean burger with melted cheese was amazing. I had it nearly ever day on my break when I worked there.

As others have said Linda McCartney sausages have sadly gone the same way.

Bring back proper veggie options please!!

HerbalTeaAndCake · 06/02/2023 15:15

Is this disasterous recipe change part of an epic sausage conspiracy

Ha! @JocastaElastic yes a conspiracy by power crazed vegans with no taste buds! 🤣

whostolemycheeseagain · 06/02/2023 11:48

ReneBumsWombats · 06/02/2023 10:47

Surely they could just close down the brand if that's what they want, and have a marketing drive to let people know it's Quorn from now on? Why deliberately try to run at a loss, ruin your reputation and waste all those resources?

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Maybe they've jumped on the vegan agenda and couldn't care less what people want to eat?

whostolemycheeseagain · 06/02/2023 11:47

JocastaElastic · 06/02/2023 07:09

Cauldron and Quorn are both owned by the same company, Marlow Foods. Reportedly Marlow Foods want to increase production of Quorn to meet global demand, so could it be possible that they want Cauldron to go bust? Is this disasterous recipe change part of an epic sausage conspiracy?

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Marlow Foods is owned by the Monde Nissin, one of the largest food production companies in the Philippines. Do you think there's any chance they'll take any notice of your pleas?

ReneBumsWombats · 06/02/2023 10:47

JocastaElastic · 06/02/2023 07:09

Cauldron and Quorn are both owned by the same company, Marlow Foods. Reportedly Marlow Foods want to increase production of Quorn to meet global demand, so could it be possible that they want Cauldron to go bust? Is this disasterous recipe change part of an epic sausage conspiracy?

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Surely they could just close down the brand if that's what they want, and have a marketing drive to let people know it's Quorn from now on? Why deliberately try to run at a loss, ruin your reputation and waste all those resources?

JocastaElastic · 06/02/2023 07:09

bellac11 · 29/01/2023 18:41

They'll be lucky if they dont go bust at this rate

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Cauldron and Quorn are both owned by the same company, Marlow Foods. Reportedly Marlow Foods want to increase production of Quorn to meet global demand, so could it be possible that they want Cauldron to go bust? Is this disasterous recipe change part of an epic sausage conspiracy?

HerbalTeaAndCake · 05/02/2023 21:56

I'm actually still annoyed about this! 🤬😤

ReneBumsWombats · 02/02/2023 22:37

Linda McCartney seems to be OK.

HerbalTeaAndChocolate · 02/02/2023 22:34

Had to eat richmonds today. Meh. They are ok. Not as good as the original veggie cauldrons though. They felt a bit like they were wrapped in a condom. 😔

HerbalTeaAndChocolate · 02/02/2023 22:29

RedRosie · 02/02/2023 16:58

Haven't had time to read the whole thread, but recently complained and got this. Is it just what they send to everyone?

"Thank you for contacting Cauldron.
We’re sorry to say that our Vegetarian Sausages have been discontinued. Apologies for this, we’d much prefer to be delivering better news to you. We'll always consider bringing a product back if there is enough demand to do so, so we will make sure to share your contact with our team.
We miss them too. We will let the team know that you'd like them back!"

"We miss them too"

WTAF?! Bring them back then dipsticks! 🙈🙄🤷‍♀️

OneFrenchEgg · 02/02/2023 18:09

@RedRosie this was 11am maybe they got fed up later

RedRosie · 02/02/2023 18:02

@OneFrenchEgg none of the egg stuff. Maybe they are softening!

OneFrenchEgg · 02/02/2023 17:53

RedRosie · 02/02/2023 16:58

Haven't had time to read the whole thread, but recently complained and got this. Is it just what they send to everyone?

"Thank you for contacting Cauldron.
We’re sorry to say that our Vegetarian Sausages have been discontinued. Apologies for this, we’d much prefer to be delivering better news to you. We'll always consider bringing a product back if there is enough demand to do so, so we will make sure to share your contact with our team.
We miss them too. We will let the team know that you'd like them back!"

Mine has a middle bit about removing egg and using other stuff to bind it

GinClassHeroes · 02/02/2023 17:38

Has anyone tried the Aldi plant kitchen buffalo chicken wings, 10/10 - even my partner who eats meat asked if there was a bone in it and said it tasted amazing! I did explain that vegetables don’t have bones 😂

RedRosie · 02/02/2023 16:58

Haven't had time to read the whole thread, but recently complained and got this. Is it just what they send to everyone?

"Thank you for contacting Cauldron.
We’re sorry to say that our Vegetarian Sausages have been discontinued. Apologies for this, we’d much prefer to be delivering better news to you. We'll always consider bringing a product back if there is enough demand to do so, so we will make sure to share your contact with our team.
We miss them too. We will let the team know that you'd like them back!"

ReneBumsWombats · 02/02/2023 16:48

Yeah, I miss the BK spicy beanburger something awful. I mainlined it in my first pregnancy. The new ones are no good and McDonald's is even worse.

CoachBeard · 02/02/2023 16:44

I’ve been angry with Cauldron since they stopped making their Moroccan pate. I’ve not bought their sausages in a while but will know to steer clear now.
So fed up with all the weird meat substitutes and vegan ‘cheese’ when eating out. I want actual vegetables!
I was on a very long journey and stopped at a Burger King for the first time in a couple of years and was devastated to find they no longer do their spicy bean burgers. I’ve been eating those since they launched them when I was young
and newly veggie. Best part of 40 years I reckon. 😢

ReneBumsWombats · 02/02/2023 16:15

Ooh yes, Glamorgan sausages do look good, and apparently no need for any kind of wrap. Only problem is, my youngest recoils at any visible solid vegetable (I make a lot of smooth curries, soups, sauces etc...). But this Glamorgan recipe lets you whizz everything in the blender so it's all smooth. This could work...

www.food.com/recipe/welsh-glamorgan-vegetarian-sausages-113400

OneFrenchEgg · 02/02/2023 15:59

I feel like they've jumped on the vegan bandwagon and will slowly lose net customers until they stop being viable.

OneFrenchEgg · 02/02/2023 15:56

BinturongsSmellOfPopcorn · 02/02/2023 15:29

I assume they had some sort of tasting panel for the new recipe, but I wonder whether they were just presented with the cooked version.

A significant part of my complaint about the new recipe is the difficulty of handling them before/during cooking. They are like a soft pate when raw, and impossible to get out of the packet without losing bits.

They told me on Twitter they had a panel and I did wonder if it was existing users or just random vegans

ReneBumsWombats · 02/02/2023 15:53

Every veggie sausage recipe requires something to wrap around them to make the shape. Some others call for baking parchment or foil, which might be more eco-friendly, although you couldn't then use your microwave steamer.

I feel a little kitchen experimentation coming on.

Elphame · 02/02/2023 15:46

ReneBumsWombats · 02/02/2023 15:35

Ok...this looks a bit of a faff but I never expected sausages from scratch to be super simple. I think I'll give these a try....

www.talesfromthekitchenshed.com/2017/05/homemade-vegetarian-sausages/

All that cling film!

Try looking for Glamorgan sausage recipes. Much less faff but not vegan as they are cheese based.