Fortnum and Maisons or Aldi?

[EachandEveryone]

I went to F and M the other day and everything looked so beautiful. I was tempted by the tea and mince pies and hand made chocolates but then I thought us it just the packaging? When it comes to it is there that much of a difference?

F&M is proper nice.
Chocolate and macadamia cookies......

There was one of those Channel 5 filler programs about this very recently. I didn't watch it, but presumably their rent-a-'celebs' said some things were nicer from Aldi and some were nicer from Fortnum & Mason.

I'd assume handmade chocolates were always going to be better than the mass produced things in any supermarket, but you pay your money and take your choice.

Yes of course there will be a difference.

Aldi is still pretty good though.

I have some of these put away in the cupboard for Christmas 😊

I’ve been invited out for Xmas day and I can go into F and M I suppose I’m sealing recommendations

F&M loose leaf tea is incredible, and I say that as an Aldi tea drinker 😂 It’s definitely way more expensive than supermarket/twinings but such a lovely treat if you fancy splurging on yourself

Their Rose and Violet creams are delicious. I have tried other makes, but nothing comes close.

I watched this. It was interesting. I can’t remember but was it the Port that Aldi won on? I was impressed with the Aldi products that they tested (except for the smoked salmon)

I really rate the Aldi mince pies - the ones that are mince tarts but mince pie size. F&M chocolate is gorgeous though. So I think a bit of both tbh. I'd get the stuff in F&M where you want it to look really beautiful

F&M fig chutney... Nothing beats it. I have bought some for DH's stocking and DS1s as they both love cheese.

It depends on personal taste . It’s like the Asda tastes better then M &S - it doesn’t to me .

Chutney all sold out!

The packaging is gorgeous and part of it - perfect for gifts.

mince pies for yourself - iceland/Aldi/M&S all lovely

I've only ever walked round F&M and goggled a bit at the prices. Never bought anything, but I would expect some things to be superb, and some to be pretty much of a muchness with Aldi or anywhere else.

I was given an F&M hamper and yes, the food really is noticeable better. Currently absolutely amazed by the strawberry jam!

I got the F&M toffeelicious biscuits that people have mentioned on here before. Absolutely amazing. Not great for your teeth though

I love F&M mince pies! I get them every year! They are best I’ve ever tasted…but I love the shop in general!

Yes there is a large difference - the quality of the ingredients for Fortnum and Mason will be a lot better. Unfortunately cheaper brands are usually full of artificial preservatives. They also often bulk products out with bulking agents to make them need less ingredients.

Florentine's. The best anywhere, imo 🙂

There is a programme on this on channel 5
F+M won on smoked salmon
Aldi won on coffee
Sainsbury's won on Christmas pudding
Not sure what else they done as I was only half watching

F&M is nice but buy wisely, alot of expensive packaging. Their marshmallows on the confectionary counter though .......

The chocolates are very good! They're made by Audrey's in Hove if you live that way.

Yes it is very nice. Nothing else compares.

Lidl vs F&M
https://www.channel5.com/show/lidl-vs-fortnum-mason-who-does-christmas-better

I just think that if (say) a chocolate biscuit tastes absolutely delicious, then one costing four times as much can't possibly be four times more delicious.