I tested all the supermarket sausage rolls from Aldi to Waitrose – and the best costs just 27p
WE ARE turning away from sausage rolls and switching to better food for picnics.
A new survey shows that 73% of people have eliminated the humble pork pie from their picnic.
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But there are plenty of delicious ones out there to put in your basket and restore your faith in what was once a nationally loved one.
Lynsey Hope tasted a range of sausage rolls in the supermarket and rated each sausage roll over five.
Morrisons Pork (£2.49 for six, 56p per 100g) 1/5
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THIS is a lovely yellow and I can’t wait to tuck it in.
However, it ended up being mostly just pastries and I was disappointed with the lack of sausage meat as well as flavor.
It was seasoned and I ended up letting go of the last bit.
It doesn’t taste like puff pastry at all, it’s more like a cracker.
Aldi Crestwood (£1.29 for nine, 44p per 100g) 4/5
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The great price makes these sausage rolls a good choice if you’re looking for value.
The pastries have a delicious taste and contain a lot of sausage meat in each one.
The cakes are beautiful, crisp and beautifully colored.
Although delicious, they are slightly smaller than some other sausage rolls.
Essential Waitrose (£1.40 for six, 62.5p per 100g) 5/5
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OH! I was really impressed – these were gone within five minutes of my picnic.
The cake is golden, spongy and light, while the meat is delicious and perfectly seasoned.
It contains about 34% British Pork, which is higher than most of the others and a few cents more expensive than the others but it is definitely worth it.
Asda Pork (£1.50 for six, 41.7p per 100g) 4/5
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A great price from Asda, these are pretty good if you’re in need of a quick snack or planning a picnic.
I have to admit that the meat was a bit tough and dry but the cake was light and spongy.
Definitely an option for kids to enjoy and overall, a completely pleasant taste.
Sainsbury’s Snack (£2 for nine, 74p per 100g) 2/5
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The cakes here look a bit weird, like giraffe or tiger bread, but too thin and dry – a bit like tissue paper.
These were definitely over-seasoned and too salty, with a sad looking gray meat inside.
It does benefit when warmed up, but that’s not what you’re looking for in a ready-to-go picnic snack.
M&S (£2.10 for six, £1.16 per 100g) 3/5
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WITH delicious flavors and well seasoned meat, these taste like delicious sausage rolls.
It’s easy to see why, when you know what’s inside them.
Each roll contains 36% British pork, which is higher than all the others.
It loses a point on price, but you definitely get what you pay for.
Lidl Chef Select (£1.59 for six, 44 cents per 100g) 5/5
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A GREAT sausage roll.
The puff pastry had a higher meat content than I expected, with 29% UK pork.
The pastry is just right – spongy and buttery – and the color is beautiful.
A good size, and a decent amount of meat in each.
A well-deserved winner to tuck into your picnic blanket.
Tesco Pork (£1.95 for six, 54p per 100g) 2/5
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READ the ingredient labels and you should expect to enjoy.
These contain all sorts of fillings, including nutmeg, thyme, sage, tomato paste, and garlic concentrate.
Not only do I find them rather bland – despite the many ingredients added – but they also contain palm oil, which is high in saturated fat.