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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
The sausage roll that's better than Greggs – and it beats Aldi and Lidl too
We reveal plenty of ways to save on your supermarket shop ON A ROLL The sausage roll that's better than Greggs – and it beats Aldi and Lidl too Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT'S officially picnic season – but what are the best supermarket foods to pack in your hamper? We've tested all the own-brand sausage rolls from the major supermarkets to see which are the best value for money - and whether they beat Greggs. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Rosie Taylor has tested supermarket sausage rolls vs Greggs Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures We've scored them out of 10 for taste and 10 for value, taking into account the pork content and price for a 360g pack of six. Here's how the sausage rolls scored out of 20 overall: Tesco Pork Sausage Rolls, £1.95 for 6 9 The test of Tesco's sausage rolls got off to a bad start Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures Our test of the Tesco sausage rolls got off to a bad start with a large piece of gristle in the first bite. The sausage was tasteless, which is unsurprising as it contained just 27 per cent pork – the joint-lowest of all the supermarkets. But the pastry was light and flaky. At 33p per roll, these were middle of the range on price but you don't get much sausage for your money. Taste: 5/10 Value: 5/10 Total: 10/20 Asda Pork Sausage Rolls, £1.95 for 6 9 Asda's didn't fare much better Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures The Asda sausages were also disappointing, as the sausage meat was a bland, smooth paste and the pastry had a greasy aftertaste. Overall these were greasy and tasteless – and cost more than the budget versions from brands like Aldi and Lidl. Taste: 4/10 Value: 6/10 Total: 10/20 Sainsbury's Pork Sausage Rolls, £1.69 for 6 9 Sainsbury's Sausage Rolls taste test – with Rosie Taylor ***Pic by David McHugh / Brighton Pictures 07768 721637** Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures At 28p per roll, Sainsbury's versions were one of the cheapest supermarket sausage rolls we tried – but they had one of lowest meat contents, at just 27 per cent pork. Although the pastry was light and flaky, the meat filling was unusually dark and tasted bland. Taste: 6/10 Value: 6/10 Total: 12/20 Morrisons Pork Sausage Rolls, £2.40 for 6 9 Morrisons' pastry had large gaps in, but it tasted buttery Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures Morrisons' sausage rolls had a great taste, with plenty of seasoning and the second highest meat content of all those we tried, at 30 per cent pork. The pastry had large gaps in and crumbled apart easily, but it tasted buttery. At 40p per roll, these were one of the most expensive options – but were worth the price. Taste: 8/10 Value: 6/10 Total: 14/20 Aldi Crestwood Sausage Rolls, £1.69 for 6 9 Aldi and Lidl's sausage rolls were very similar Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures Both Aldi and Lidl's sausage rolls were extremely similar, with a crumbly sausage meat filling and stodgy pastry that looked undercooked – even after heating them in the oven. At 28p per roll, these budget versions tasted bland but salty. Taste: 6/10 Value: 7/10 Total: 13/20 Lidl Chef Select Sausage Rolls, £1.69 for 6 9 Aldi's, like Lidl's rolls, contained 29% pork Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures Just like the Aldi version, these budget sausage rolls were inoffensive but covered in stodgy, undercooked pastry. Both Lidl and Aldi's versions contained 29 per cent pork. Taste: 6/10 Value: 7/10 Total: 13/20 WINNER Waitrose Sausage Rolls, £2.40 for 6 (360g) 9 Waitrose's sausage rolls were crowned the winner Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures Posh supermarket Waitrose's sausage rolls were the joint-most expensive – at 40p per roll – but worth the extra pennies. The pastry was crumbly and brown, although it was not quite as crisp and flaky as the pastry on a Greggs' sausage roll. The filling had a wholesome taste of pork and herbs. It wasn't surprising to find they had the highest pork content (36 per cent) of all the sausage rolls we tried. These are worth splurging on – and they're still nearly a third cheaper than Greggs. Taste: 8/10 Value: 7/10 Total: 15/20 Greggs Sausage Rolls, £3.90 for 4 large rolls (440g) 9 The posh supermarket even beat Greggs Credit: PA The 'nation's favourite' sausage roll is a classic for a reason. It had crisp, light and flaky pastry, although the sausage meat itself was fairly bland. That is perhaps not surprising - the pork content of the Greggs sausage rolls is far lower than any of the supermarket versions we tried, at just 22 per cent. And they were also the most expensive. You get more sausage roll by weight in a pack of four from Greggs (400g compared with 360g in all the supermarket versions). But it still works out around a third more expensive gram-for-gram than the most costly supermarket versions at Waitrose. Taste: 8/10 Value: 5/10 Total: 13/20
Scottish Sun
14-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
I tried supermarket wine in a can – the cheapest can tastes best and it was nicer than M&S
The winner is the perfect summer tipple costing just 95p per 100ml TOP OF THE PLONKS I tried supermarket wine in a can – the cheapest can tastes best and it was nicer than M&S Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WINE in a can is the perfect summer tipple to take to the beach or on a picnic. But which supermarket version is the best value? Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Rosie Taylor tested wine in a can ahead of summer Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures We've tested the wine cans offered by major supermarkets against the leading brand Most Wanted, to find out which is the best value for money. Here are how wine cans from Asda, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Waitrose and M&S compared. We scored them out of ten for taste and out of ten for value for money, taking into account size and alcohol content. Here's how they scored out of a total of 20 points: Most Wanted Pinot Grigio Fizz £2.65 for 200ml (11% ABV) 7 Most Wanted is a premium brand - but it wasn't the most expensive in our test Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures The Most Wanted wine in a can was gently bubbly and had a light, fruity taste. Although a premium brand, this was actually not the most expensive wine can we tried – working out at £1.33 per 100ml. It's a great wine to take on a day out. Taste: 9/10 Value: 7/10 Total: 16/20 Asda Pica Pica Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio Rose £2.48 for 250ml (11% ABV) 7 Asda's wine were not a hit among our testers Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures Asda's Pica Pica wine cans were very harsh and made our testers wince. Both the wine and the rose versions had a chemical smell and tasted like medicine. Although a bargain price, at just 99p per 100ml, you would be better off spending slightly more on another brand. Taste: 3/10 Value: 8/10 Total: 11/20 Sainsbury's Pinot Pinot Pinot Grigio Fizz & Pinot Grigio Pink Fizz £2.60 for 200ml (11% ABV) 7 Sainsbury's versions were a close copy of the Most Wanted brand Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures The Sainsbury's Pinot Pinot wine can range was fizzy with a light fruity taste that was pretty similar to the Most Wanted brand. But the rose version had hardly any colour when it was poured out of the can. At £1.30 per 100ml, these were one of the cheapest wine can versions we tried and were a close copy of the brand. Taste: 6/10 Value: 8/10 Total: 14/20 WINNER - Aldi Costellore PG Fizz Pinot Grigio Fizz & Pinot Grigio Blush Fizz £6.99 for 75cl (11.5% ABV) 7 Aldi was crowned the winner in our test Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures Working out at just 95p per 100ml, this was the cheapest wine we tested – and it was surprisingly nice. Aldi's wine in a can was gently fizzy, with a slightly dry, fruity taste. It was very light and easy to drink, making it a perfect picnic tipple. We preferred the white version to the blush, which had a harsher alcohol taste. Taste: 8/10 Value: 9/10 Total: 17/20 Waitrose Italia Pinot Grigio Rose Can £3.65 for 250ml (12.5% ABV) 7 Waitrose's wine can version was flat without any fizz Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures This was the only wine in a can we tried which was flat, without any fizz. It was relatively light and easy to drink but had a background harsh chemical taste which became stronger as it got warm. This was a larger can than most of the others we tried and also had the highest alcohol content, at 12.5 per cent ABV. But this was reflected in the £1.46 per 100ml cost. Taste: 7/10 Value: 8/10 Total: 15/20 M&S Bramble Hill Sparkling White & Sparkling Rose £5 for 200ml (11% ABV) 7 The wine at M&S had lots of light bubbles and were easy to drink Credit: David McHugh / Brighton Pictures These M&S English wines were the fanciest cans we tried. Both were fizzing with lots of light bubbles and were easy to drink. The white was more fruity and lighter than the rose, which had a harsher taste to it. But at £5 for a small 200ml can, these worked out at £2.50 per 100ml – more than twice as expensive as the Aldi version. Taste: 7/10 Value: 4/10 Total: 11/20 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. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
Sunday World
05-06-2025
- Sunday World
Trial for couple accused of child neglect after boy (6) found asleep on floor by gardaí
Gardaí found the defendants intoxicated and there was evidence of drug use, it is alleged A couple accused of child neglect after a six-year-old boy was found sleeping on a floor in his school uniform have been sent forward for trial. The boy's younger sibling was sitting in a buggy in front of a TV, wearing a soiled nappy, and a third child was still awake and appeared 'dishevelled' when gardaí conducted a welfare check in the early hours of the morning. Gardaí found the defendants intoxicated and there was evidence of drug use, it is alleged. The couple, who are in their 30s and cannot be named to protect the children, are facing charges of child neglect. They were served with the book of evidence when they appeared before Blanchardstown District Court. The DPP had directed summary trial of the allegations in the district court but Judge David McHugh, after hearing a summary of the evidence, refused jurisdiction. Photo: Stock image News in 90 Seconds - 5th June 2025 A State solicitor said the book of evidence had been served on the accused, who go forward to the next sittings of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The couple was remanded on continuing bail to appear before the circuit court in July. Defence solicitors Margaret McEvilly and Aengus McCarthy and two junior counsel were assigned on free legal aid.
