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The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
I tried supermarket Cornish pasties – my 99p own-brand winner tastes better and is cheaper than Ginsters
A WHOPPING 120 million Cornish pasties are baked every year in the UK, making them one of the nation's favourite snacks. Genuine bakes must be made in the namesake country, contain at least 12.5 per cent beef and 25 per cent root veg. 9 But not all of us can make it to the South West to try one, so how do the supermarket options measure up? LYNSEY HOPE finds out: Ginsters Original Cornish Pasty (227g) £1.95 (£1.95 each) Nutrition: 597 calories, 35g fat, 3.7g sugar, 2.1g salt Lynsey says: "Given the high price and the somewhat shocking calorie, fat and sugar content, I didn't want to like these. "But I did. "There was a good filling with 15% British beef as well as the traditional potato, swede and onion. "It was big with a staggering 35g fat and nearly 600 calories - and very filling - definitely a meal as opposed to a snack. "The pastry was rich and flavoursome though I didn't like the added turmeric. "Why mess with a classic?" Taste: 4/5 Value: 4/5 Overall score: 8/10 Shopping discounts - How to make savings and find the best bargains Tesco Cornish Pasties (520g) £2.50 for 4 (62.5p each) Nutrition: 364 calories, 23.3g fat, 9.5g fat, 2.6g sugar, 0.98g fat 9 Lynsey says: "These pasties came out smelling very appetising and they had a lovely pepperiness on the tongue. "They are huge, proper wedges, and I liked the flakiness of the puff pastry. "There's a good helping of beef at 18 per cent and these had one of the highest levels of swede, at nine per cent. "A crowd-pleasing family pack for a good price." Taste: 4/5 Value: 5/5 Overall score: 9/10 Asda Cornish Pasties (520g) £2.74 for 4 (68.5p each) Nutrition: 364 calories, 23g fat, 2.3g sugar, 0.86g salt Lynsey says: 'Not the tastiest but they are good value and they are filled with a generous 18 per cent beef. "The filling was dense but a lot of it was onion and it was definitely lacking in swede. "It's alright for a meal or snack but I fear pasty purists would not like this.' Taste: 2/5 Value: 2/5 Overall score: 4/10 Morrisons Cornish Pasties (520g) £3.20 (80p each) Nutrition: 373 calories, 25.1g fat, 2.1g sugar, 1.16g salt 9 Lynsey says: "Very similar to the Tesco pasties with a generous 19 per cent beef. "The pastry was well cooked and they gave a nice peppery hit on the tongue. "Perhaps too much spud - I'd have preferred more vegetables. "Whilst there was seven per cent swede, there was no carrot that I could detect and too much onion. "Overly salty, too. "Over 17p more each than the Tesco pasties and not as nice." Taste: 3/5 Value: 3/5 Overall score: 6/10 M&S Cornish Pasties (300g) £3.50 for 2 (£1.75 each) Lynsey says: 'Unlike lots of other pasties we tried, this one was made with flaky pastry. "It was a little fragile with lots of pastry breaking off when I tried to heat it in the oven. "It was incredibly tasty though. "The pastry was well-baked and the pasty itself was generously filled with heaps of meat, potato and swede. "The meat is beef skirt, as per the traditional recipe, which made this juicy and lovely. "Pricey - but a cut above the other supermarket options.' Taste: 5/5 Value: 4/5 Overall score: 9/10 Aldi Crestwood Beef and Vegetable Pasty (200g) 69p for 1 (69p each) Nutrition: 544 calories, 28.5g fat, 3.1g sugar, 1.55g salt Lynsey says: 'Aldi's pasty has a Devon 'crimp' which means it is sealed on the top rather than traditional Cornish-style on the side. "It looks great, very substantial and you can't argue with the price. "But the filling was bland and sloppy. "It was lacking meaty flavour and the chunky texture you'd expect. "Although there was 17 per cent beef, it was potato heavy and the carrots and swede inside were a bit mulchy. "Very high in fat and calorific too." Taste: 2/5 Value: 3/5 Overall score: 5/10 How to save money on your supermarket shop THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop. You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced. If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time. Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket. Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too. This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines. Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect. For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50. If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too. Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund. Waitrose Mini Cornish Pasties (180g) £3.75 for 6 (63.5p each) Nutrition: 90 calories, 5.60g fat, 0.60g sugar, 0.19g salt Lynsey says: "Little pockets of delicious pastry but filled with air. "The filling was nice but there was really only a teaspoon in each one. "I enjoyed them immensely and loved the tiny size for a snack. "They were incredibly moreish and I kept eating one every time I opened the fridge. "I liked the meaty flavour of the beef and there was lots of swede. "Whilst they contained palm oil like many of the others, it was sustainable. "However, for the price, I'd have liked them to be fuller." Taste: 4/5 Value: 3/5 Overall score: 7/10 Lidl Chef Select Cornish Pasty (200g) 99p (99p each) Nutrition: 597 calories, 35g fat, 3.7g sugar, 2.1g salt Lynsey says: " Lidl 's pasty was hefty and one of the most appetising on offer. "After 20 minutes in the oven, the pastry was really nice and flaky and the filling was hearty and flavoursome. "The meat was tender and not chewy and there as no gristle. "Surprisingly, it was more expensive for a single pasty than many others, but it was huge so I still felt for less than a £1 it was excellent value for money. "You could easily make a meal out of this."
Wales Online
26-04-2025
- Wales Online
North Wales bakery where long queues form to buy their giant oggies and 'gorgeous' cakes
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info We had built up a bit of an appetite as we headed to the Point of Ayr lighthouse in Talacre. The grade 2 listed structure dates back to 1776 and is said to be haunted by the old lighthouse keeper who still looks out to sea. We didn't see a ghost but the beach was packed full of tourists, dog walkers and families. We saw a long queue forming outside an unassuming bakery, which had notices in the window re a Point of Ayr reunion and a dog questionnaire. There was also a specials board offering 'doorstep cheese on toast' for £3.90 or 'hot baps' with various fillings. Clwyd Bakeries are an award-winning bakery, who have sites in Prestatyn, Rhyl and Ewloe, as well as Talacre. The bakery was really busy, partly due to the many caravan sites in the area. We saw a poster on the wall about the legendry "Welsh Oggie'. The oggie is our regional version of the Cornish Pasty. The Cornish pasty evolved for tin miners, who were unable to return to the surface at lunchtime, so had a hearty, easy to hold and eat lunch. The Welsh Oggie had the same premise but are much larger in size. (Image: Mark Williams/North Wales Live)
North Wales Live
26-04-2025
- North Wales Live
North Wales bakery where long queues form to buy their giant oggies and 'gorgeous' cakes
We had built up a bit of an appetite as we headed to the Point of Ayr lighthouse in Talacre. The grade 2 listed structure dates back to 1776 and is said to be haunted by the old lighthouse keeper who still looks out to sea. We didn't see a ghost but the beach was packed full of tourists, dog walkers and families. We saw a long queue forming outside an unassuming bakery, which had notices in the window re a Point of Ayr reunion and a dog questionnaire. There was also a specials board offering 'doorstep cheese on toast' for £3.90 or 'hot baps' with various fillings. Clwyd Bakeries are an award-winning bakery, who have sites in Prestatyn, Rhyl and Ewloe, as well as Talacre. The bakery was really busy, partly due to the many caravan sites in the area. We saw a poster on the wall about the legendry "Welsh Oggie'. The oggie is our regional version of the Cornish Pasty. The Cornish pasty evolved for tin miners, who were unable to return to the surface at lunchtime, so had a hearty, easy to hold and eat lunch. The Welsh Oggie had the same premise but are much larger in size. The oggie behind the Clwyd Bakery counter, dwarfed the other pasties and pies on display. I said to my wife, that it looks like its going to take two of us to carry the oggie out of the shop. We were asked by a polite member of staff, if we wanted the giant oggie heated up. We ate our goodies on one of the benches placed directly outside of the bakery. There were a few seagulls keeping a close eye on proceedings from the top of the building, but they left us alone. Instead of being filled with the traditional Welsh ingredients of lamb and leeks, this one contained mince beef and potato. We encountered huge chunks of potato in the savoury flaky crust, and wondered how the miners produced any work after eating these simple but massive pasties. Of course, we weren't finished there, as we were in a cake shop after all. We ordered a cream scone and a gorgeous looking toffee cream choux bun for dessert. Cream replaced butter in our deliciously light and airy scone. The cream scone was served cold straight from the fridge, so it wasn't as soft as it would be in a tea room. We still never left a single crumb for the seagulls though. We also went for another dose of fresh cream with our choice of a toffee choux bun. It was a fun twist on the classic French choux pastry. This golden bun had a rich delicious salted caramel taste with an elegant sugar hit. Although I didn't look very elegant, sitting on an outside picnic table with cream and toffee all over my face. Other offerings in the bakery included things like breakfast rolls for £6, pork pies for £2.80 or veggie Jamaican pasties for £2.80. There were an abundance of freshly baked cakes such as vanilla slices, Viennese whirls, jam tarts and egg custards on display. Although, all the goods were disappearing really quickly as the hungry hordes descended on the humble bakery. Many sightings of a ghost on top of the Point of Ayr lighthouse have been reported in the past. Mediums have described sensing a presence of a man who had his heart broken. Perhaps, he had his heart broken because Clwyd Bakeries had run out of those delicious giant Wesh Oggies?
