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M & S Fishermans Pie issue

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GeorgeA12 · 12/12/2025 19:56

Bought a M & S Fishermans Pie tonight and was really looking forward to it. Got myself all set up, TV, drink and on the couch after a long week. To my utter astonishment there were only pieces of white fish in there. Checked the box and its true, they have only put cod in. So its basically cod, sauce and mash.

To my mind, Fisherman's Pie must contain at least smoked haddock, succulent prawns and chunks of cod all in a nice sauce. So, am i being unreasonable? Must a Fishermans Pie contain more than one type of fish or is this another case of food outlets trying to completely reduce the cost of ingredients and hope we dont notice? I feel conned!

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GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 12/12/2025 20:15

EuroTour · 12/12/2025 20:02

Did it at least have boiled eggs?

TBH I’ve never seen the need for hard boiled eggs in a fish pie.
Mine has white fish, smoked haddock and prawns. A good sauce with a dash of white wine, a little cheese and parsley, plenty of mash with more grated cheese on top.

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GeorgeA12 · 12/12/2025 20:13

HomeStress · 12/12/2025 20:08

Personally I’d expect a fish pie to have the usual 2/3 types of fish plus prawns.The use of the term Fishermen’s pie would make me think it might have different ingredients.

Exactly!

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Ballondor · 12/12/2025 20:11

I’ll bet it wasn’t made by a fisherman either.

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HeddaGarbled · 12/12/2025 20:11

Is ‘fisherman’s pie’ a different thing to ‘fish pie’, like the difference between ‘orange drink’ and ‘orange juice’?

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GeorgeA12 · 12/12/2025 20:09

Theunamedcat · 12/12/2025 20:08

Was it marketed as fisherman's pie or fish pie? Fisherman's I would expect more than one type of fish

Yes it was called fishermans pie.

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GeorgeA12 · 12/12/2025 20:09

Tryingtokeepgoing · 12/12/2025 20:07

Is fisherman’s pie the same as fish pie? I agree more than one type of fish is needed, and prawns should also be there, but I don’t really like smoked haddock in a fish pie as it overpowers the more delicate fish. So, no you are not being unreasonable but, for me, for the wrong reasons ☺️

What fish are you putting in then? I forgot salmon could go in too.

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HomeStress · 12/12/2025 20:08

Personally I’d expect a fish pie to have the usual 2/3 types of fish plus prawns.The use of the term Fishermen’s pie would make me think it might have different ingredients.

Theunamedcat · 12/12/2025 20:08

Was it marketed as fisherman's pie or fish pie? Fisherman's I would expect more than one type of fish

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GeorgeA12 · 12/12/2025 20:08

@Greggsit no it was definetly Fishermans Pie, not Cod in mornay sauce. I saw that one there too

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Tryingtokeepgoing · 12/12/2025 20:07

Is fisherman’s pie the same as fish pie? I agree more than one type of fish is needed, and prawns should also be there, but I don’t really like smoked haddock in a fish pie as it overpowers the more delicate fish. So, no you are not being unreasonable but, for me, for the wrong reasons ☺️

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GeorgeA12 · 12/12/2025 20:07

Right - ill try a Charlie one but wouldnt think to check ingredients, hence my question on the definition of a fishermans pie!

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SalmonOnFinnCrisp · 12/12/2025 20:06

And I bet it cost about £12 too.

They are a shower of bastards altogether...

Greggsit · 12/12/2025 20:06

While in theory I agree with you, it should at least have salmon as well, it very clearly describes itself as cod in mornay sauce. So you should have seen that and avoided it if it wasn't what you wanted

Elektra1 · 12/12/2025 20:05

GeorgeA12 · 12/12/2025 20:04

Yes but I didnt check, its not a Fishermans Pie for me if its only got one type of fish.

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Better check next time then. Or make it yourself. For a ready made one, the Cook or Charlie Bighams ones are nice.

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GeorgeA12 · 12/12/2025 20:04

Elektra1 · 12/12/2025 20:03

Presumably the ingredients list itemises what’s included.

Yes but I didnt check, its not a Fishermans Pie for me if its only got one type of fish.

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GeorgeA12 · 12/12/2025 20:03

Nope just cod! Not heard of eggs in a Fisgermans Pie before.

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Elektra1 · 12/12/2025 20:03

Presumably the ingredients list itemises what’s included.

EuroTour · 12/12/2025 20:02

Did it at least have boiled eggs?