Greggs mince pies

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Is it just me or have they gone downhill this year? Usually my absolute favourites, this year the mincemeat is runny and not as tasty as usual, pastry is a bit soggy? Anyone agree? I usually love them!

The only way to make mince pies edible is to smother them in cream

Pointless comment but ok.

Right, can anyone tell me where us actually doing decent mince pies this year?

I had one from Gail’s that was like an Eccles cake. Not tried Greggs yet.

I know they’re vegan, don’t know if they always were or if it’s a new recipe. I still think they’re yummy.

I had one today... it was it was it’s usually lovely mince pieness.

Yours sounds undercooked, maybe there’s an issue in the one you bought them from?

WheelieBinPrincess

Don’t know where you live: Booths mince pies are lovely. Failing that, Morrison’s are good too, really nice pastry.

Oh no DH loves them, haven't tried them yet this year.

@WheelieBinPrincess morrisons and aldi have always been best for mince pies! (Not the super cheap aldi ones, the next best ones).

Only had one so far, a Marks & Spencer icing topped one.

I kind of disagree with the icing on principle but it was a big hit of sweetness with the mincemeat. Was buzzing for at least 90 minutes after before the inevitable crash.

The pastry was ABYSMAL. Please note the capitals for emphasis. Far too crumbly, breaking up when taking it out of the tin foil. Piss poor really.

Tesco Finest are awful this year, Sainsbury’s fancy range were very nice, really juicy fruit and pastry good.

@spookysoul husband is convinced they’re a new vegan recipe and that’s why they’re not as nice! I thought they’d been vegan for a couple of years? Not certain though

@tabulahrasa I have actually had a box last week and a visit this week for science, obviously!! thought the first batch may have been a dud but wasn’t impressed with the second box either 😭

@GuckGuckDoose agree Tesco’s are awful, had one last week

Ah feck it if they’re vegan!!!

I ate a whole box the other week in one sitting, YABU

@WheelieBinPrincess

Ah feck it if they’re vegan!!!

Why?

I only buy all butter ones, they taste wrong otherwise

@spookysoul wasn’t impressed with the Morrison’s ones actually….Aldi is miles away but for a decent mince pie I might make the trip 😂

@spookysoul

Because they won’t be nice.

Right, can anyone tell me where us actually doing decent mince pies this year?

Which magazine had Iceland's luxury mince pies as top in taste tests. I had one today and they were delicious, I'm very fussy about what the pastry is like and it was gooooood

They're delicious as usual. Definitely the best shop bought mince pies. I find the baking does vary depending on the shop though. I bought a dozen on Saturday that were overdone and had hardly any sugar dusted on the top.

@WheelieBinPrincess they really are though. Greggs mince pies are very popular and have been for years. I know loads of people who love them.

We had a nice big of fondant topped ones from Tesco. I'm not normally sure about a topped pie but this one was good.

Starbucks mince pie is fantastic this year. Shame about the price & lack of multipacks.

The M&S 'best ever' mince pies from the bakery are absolutely delicious! Expensive, but in my opinion they are worth it