Thursday 14 May 2015
Can you find a bargain steak pie in Aldi?
Aldi’s Crestwood Steak Pie and Steak and Kidney Pie Reviews
We were asked recently on twitter if there were any pies under £1 that we would recommend on the Pierate Ship and while there are some boxes of fruit pies that sprung to mind, I struggled to think of any £1 meat pies I’d had that were worth a recommendation, bar the odd Scotch Pie we bought on visits to Scotland. However that doesn’t mean to say it was impossible! After all, we’re looking to find the perfect pie, and if a meat pie tasted great and cost just £1 then it should be very high up in our Pierate Pie Rankings (which now boast over 500 reviews).
The meat pies I had from Aldi on Day One of British Pie Week were just 99p… so could these be the solution to our cheap but tasty meat pie queries?
Aldi Crestwood Steak Pies Review |
In a word… No! Unfortunately while there were a few positives to these pies from Crestwood, overall I did not enjoy eating them and would not consider buying them ever again. They were certainly 99p for a reason!
Aldi Crestwood Steak Pies Review |
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Aldi’s Crestwood Steak Pie
Aldi’s Crestwood Steak and Kidney Pie
Score: 2.21/7
[Colour 2.5, Capacity 3, Consistency 2, Condition 2.5, Chewiness 1, Cheapness 3.5, Content 1, Total: 2.21/7]
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I bought these pies mostly due to the 46% meat content and agree with everything you said. I will add that the gravy was completely tasteless and even though the lid was 'supposed' to be puff pastry it tasted just as manky as the sides. The problem I now have is what to do with the other 4 pies I have left :(
ReplyDeleteMy experience wa completely the opposite. I usually find myself writing to companies to complain about products, but having just enjoyed my Crestwood pie I will be commending Aldi on an excellent product.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it if they've improved their pies. Will have to rate again sometime!
Deletehad Crestwood steak pie for lunch or should say gristle pie...
ReplyDeletenever again