GREGGS V ALDI V ICELAND Sausage Roll Taste Test Review

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[@darrenknaggs9113]

One of the first things I tried making in the Air Fryer was Sausage Rolls.I used Edwards of Conwy Sausage meat because they do really good bacon too and some ready rolled puff pastry and some egg wash.I did put some Chopped Leek in with the Sausage Meat being a Welshman.I was Strutting about like Gordon Ramsey for the rest of the Day 😊

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Haha brilliant mate, yes that Edward's is great isn't it. Will have to give it a bash at some point pal. Cheers

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Haha brilliant mate, yes that Edward's is great isn't it. Will have to give it a bash at some point pal. Cheers

[@darrenknaggs9113]

@@BaldFoodieGuy Hope You're Well and Family Gaz.Try the Edwards of Conwy Oak Smoked Thick Cut Bacon.It's really good 👍

[@norfolkngood8960]

Like Gordon Ramsey? What running about swearing at people, holding 2 slices of bread either side of someone's head and calling them an idiot Sandwich 😂😂😂😂

[@darrenknaggs9113]

@@norfolkngood8960 😆 What Episode of Kitchen Nightmare was that?Must have missed that one

[@TheLoxxxton]

I found your channel looking for air fryer bacon. I absolutely love it! So nice to see a UK youtuber. Im currently working my way through the back catalogue 😂

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks kindly, enjoy pal 👍

[@SuperLittleTyke]

I only do back or streaky bacon in the air fryer now. Previously, I fried or grilled it.

[@johndean1634]

Only occasionally had Greggs when working on site for a quick fix. Cannot say if Aldi or Iceland is better. Because i class them as junk food to be honest. Have tried Marks and Sparks Best Ever ones maybe once a month. They are nice and meaty with a variety of fillings. More expensive guess they are at £8 Quid for 16 or 50p each. But you get what you pay for in the end. No blood pressure, not over weight, no heart problems and still working in heavy engineering at 68. Get my drift.

[@JonPaul1953]

The Aldi and Greggs are 20% pork, Gaz. The Iceland are 45% pork sausage meat, which includes water, wheat and other fillers. So the lower protein is probs because it's less than 20% pork🤔.

[@eadweard.]

For reference, what would a pure-pork sausage in pastry be - 50-60%?

[@JonPaul1953]

@@eadweard. Don't know. If it was 100% pork you'd have to take it apart before cooking and weigh the pastry and meat separately.

[@stevenham1937]

Nah. Although meat is mostly protein it’s not only referencing meat protein in the figures. For example a bagel has 8-9g of protein per bagel. The higher protein amount could be from thicker pastry etc

[@stephenhollinrake916]

Probably the pork sausage meat is high in fat so the protein will be lower !

[@MrJohnnyMel]

Enjoyed that, love to see you trying a butchers pie again 😊

[@john9508]

Great video. Like you say we are drawn to "big names" and at the end of the day they are more or less similar so it is all about personal preference. I don't mind a Greggs but I also like Morrison's and Sainsbugs fresh and hot from the deli.

[@iansims2984]

Aldi all the way for me, and like you, I've tried them all. If they have changed the recipe for the Aldi ones, i can't say I've noticed. Good review, Gaz 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Ian

[@sbrader97]

Nah Aldi ones got cheap tasting sausage imo there alright for the price though and they taste the same as birds eye ones I prefer to get frozen pukka ones from Tesco and there sometimes on clubcard offer too

[@ljm9379]

Another brilliant food tasting vlog, very informative working out the cost and exactly what ingredients are in the sausage rolls. 10/10.❤

[@limmoblack]

Keep the Greggs box, and put the Aldi ones in there, and show your kids you taking sausage rolls out of the Greggs box, and ask them what they tasted like!

[@bluenose-qj2is]

poor kids missing out on choice

[@SuperLittleTyke]

I haven't tried the Iceland ones yet, but their other £1 products are good. I've tried the crispy pancakes, both minced beef and cheese and ham, and also the subs. As far as the other sausage rolls in this review are concerned, I did buy Aldi twice, but I went back to Greggs, which taste slightly better.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal

[@heathermorgan8212]

All depends on what basting they put on the top for the color, some just put on egg yoke!!!! Love a sausage roll,,,,,😊 great review again Gaz!!!! 😊xx

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers ma xxxx

[@andrewbush3744]

£437p Greggs sausage rolls expensive for 4 pack pound bakery 2 for £150p good video as usual

[@paulsanderson8804]

My first choice. For a sausage roll. Or even a steak pie. Will be Chatwins if you have one in your area. We used to have several in my town now only two. If not. Then I would. Go to Gregg's ..

[@Reverent1974]

I tried the aldi sausage rolls before Christmas along with there chicken bakes and considering the price difference between them and the Greg's versions the clear winners for me are Aldi due to the price. Taste wise almost similar so it's no brainer. 👍

[@BrianSinai]

Great comparison. I'll have to give the Aldi a try. My problem with these is adjusting the cooking time and temperature because my fan oven burned the Greggs into charcoal briquettes at 200c for 25mins! Some tinkering required or maybe use the non fan top oven that's with the grill. 👍

[@AllanNeaves-qn3zr]

Sausage Rolls the greatest gift to mankind,and British❤😊 through& through. Now,keeping my hand in i make me own. But with age& laziness Greggs creep in quite a lot now. There are many brands some better,some worse, however I think most of us play safe and stick with Greggs Maybe living on a reputation, but still the No1😊 Allan&Family

[@LOrealHardly]

I remember when I was we, my used to buy Sausage Rolls in a tin..! I loved them, the pastry was a kinda of Filo pastry and they came out the tin, six of them If I remember correctly all joined at the hip. Once baked they are the closet taste wise I can remember to a Greggs.

[@simonmccourt675]

You go Casio fx82 (scientific calculator).Great review as per usual.Working out prices per 100g..well done Einstien.

[@juliethompson5301]

Great video Gaz,does anyone else have to be in a sausage roll "mood" Never go near the pound bakery🤮 My favourite sausage roll are waterfields .😊

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome 😊

[@keithgroarke]

It doesn’t pay to be a food snob, Gareth. I used to be pro Morrisons & Asda, Aldi, Iceland, I have now seen the light, for me personally it’s Sainsbury’s, m&s, farmfoods & Lidl. I personally think my new supermarkets offer what’s best for my pallet. But Farmfoods & Sainsbury’s are my main go to every week. Keep up the great content!

[@philiplbrown]

Good, honest assessment as usual. I really like your focus on the ingredients and nutritional info which consumers like me tend to overlook when concentrating on price rather than quality.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

I appreciate that!

[@grahambunton377]

We are certainly brainwashed into buying Greggs, that's why we need you Gareth. And it's not a few pence different, Aldi were about a THIRD the price!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Gareth, hope you well, I had a sausage roll for my diner, it's a local make you won't have these were you are, It's all local pork 10 miles with in Wrexham . It's a Village Bakery made in Coedpoeth 4 miles from Wrexham they produce all types of pies , cakes and bread,. Village Bakery make bread for Marks & Spencer, There sausage rolls are very nice and peppery in taste. I have tried Aldi and Lidl sausage rolls and I don't mind them, Greggs are OK but I don't mind Pound bakery sausage rolls but they got to be bought at the shop, I haven't had the frozen Greggs just had them from the shop. As always a good honest review catch you soon, Take care😁😋🤤👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Shaun

[@capcomgenius3974]

Love the reviews Gaz, but also love these comparison videos as well!!. I did it with Beers once as I used to always say 'a beer is a beer' but they are most definitely very different!!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal thank you

[@robbown7420]

What a brill watch and congrats on a super channel. Keeping it real. The workings out on the back of an envelope is pure brilliance!! Love it. 10/10

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Much appreciated!

[@john07973]

A comprehensive review Gaz 👍 didn't see the approved premises mark on the Iceland ones so don't know where they're produced. Greggs made in UK, Aldi EU (Ireland)

[@kevowski]

Aldi gets my vote Gaz I’m in there tomorrow for a box😊 Thank you for sharing👌🏻

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome 😊

[@kerryyoung980]

Back in the 90.s these sausages roll from Iceland 😊fed our children with chips and beans and they were happy 😊

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Kerry

[@dingnextstop]

I do like Greggs sausage rolls Gareth but I’m like you I love pepper…! So if you boil it down these products are not “so much” about %of meat but more about initial taste… god knows what part of the pig goes into these things and perhaps we shouldn’t know as it could affect us buying them, but most food products are “just about taste”… that’s what makes us buy I think 👍🏻

[@nigel8499]

Homemade is fun especially if you have kids. JUS-ROL 'all butter puff sheets'. Remove skin on sausages or say Richmond skinless. Would make a great video. Same homemade pizza with store bought pizza base. What base? crosta & mollica base or Northern Dough comp

[@diogenesegarden5152]

My sister makes hers with herby sausages from Morrisons. All her friends think she slaves over them and blends the filling by hand. She neither confirms or denies this, but everyone thinks they are great.

[@hassankalla580]

Aldi for me now Gareth, I brought them on your last review yrs back no complaints there. Delicious 😋

[@stephenpark8133]

Mr BFG, agree with you on "own choice", Just sat down after eating a Greggs Vegetable Bake, which was nice.

[@derekwilliams898]

Hi Gaz, I'm having a right chuckle watching this video. I inadvertently hit the playback speed button and it started playing back at 0.5 or half speed. Well you sound like you've been in the ale house all day and you're as fist as a part! 😅 You should try it out Gaz, it's added a comical new dimension to your videos. 😂

[@stewartgovan1672]

Hi Gareth, thanks for another brill review. There doesn't look much in it. I've been buying the greggs ones from Iceland and they are generally decent quality keep up the spot on work. Best wishes from Scotland.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@ianshimmin174]

Great review. Somehow it's always satisfying when the big name brands are shown up to be not as great as they'd have us believe. Keep up the good work Gareth.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers, will do

[@peterclarke3300]

Great review Gaz these are the best one you do comparison ones the Aldi looks better and the yellow is egg wash and better price and Aldi ones that are already cooked and gorgeous and that’s against Tesco and Morrisons and Aldi ones are a lot cheaper 👏👏👍👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Peter

[@johnoconnor7536]

I used to buy extra long cooked sausage rolls for my lunch in birmingam city centre. Was from one of these Food4Y type establishments where they sell cheap and in bulk. I loved these bumper sausage rolls, knocked spots off Greggs.

[@LesleyH]

Sings in AC/DC “it’s a long way to the shop if you wanna sausage roll” I do love a good sausage roll G.

[@merlin5476]

I thought that sang like " Rock & Roll" by led zeppelin.

[@wideyxyz2271]

Here's one for you Gaz my brother used to do contract maintenance work a few years back and one of his contracts was at a cup a soup factory. All the branded and supermarket cup a soups are made and packaged in the same factory! He used to bring me a carrier bag full of freebies. Great when out walking or hiking with a bit of crusty bread! Everything from Lloyd Grossman stuff to Tesco budget (basically all the same!).

[@TheChodax]

yep, all slight tweaks, easily adjusted on the machine for each batch.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal, yes it's crazy isn't it

[@flumpaustin1994]

Irrelevant if they're not made on the same production line, using exactly the same ingredients and same quantities. Made in the same factory doesn't necessarily make them the same product.

[@jjarry]

Its called White label products

[@gillkerrigan5724]

I’ve tried them all lol but my favourite in frozen sausage rolls is cooplands if you can get them as not many places do , I found them in heron along with their cheese straws 😍

[@NigelOrmsvik]

Personally I've always thought Greggs overrated, and I would agree with you about the Aldi in looks and taste. The Iceland is described as Jumbo but is hardly bigger than the other two. Thanks for another interesting video 😊👍

[@stephengardner2896]

Greg's for me all day long. I did find them more greasy. The Aldi ones I found had a tang to the meat and way too much pastry. Big difference between taste test and eating a full one . But iike you say, all about opinions. Another good video which I enjoyed😮

[@Photofinish43]

I like the Aldi ones and their steak bakes are good too. Presentation wise they look exactly like the Greggs .

[@Slycockney]

Great review Gareth, enjoyed that. I always buy Aldi & Lidl own brands, reasonable prices and excellent quality. I will never buy another Heinz product as their prices are just obscene, as are most of the so called top brands,

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Sly

[@greentonythetig]

Love that you did the math on the back of an opened envelope LMAO... keep em coming Gareth.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

More to come!

[@dayoolowu7743]

Another fab review Gareth I thank you ,❤

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

My pleasure!

[@klackon1]

I have had better sausage rolls than Greggs, but not very often and mainly in good cafes where they are a lot more expensive. Overall, I would take Greggs over most others. I had a chicken slice from Greggs a couple of weeks ago and it really was the biz. Greggs seldom disappoint in my opinion. Can't fault the price of the Aldi pack, though.

[@bebejohnston]

Loved this video, I’ve never had Greg’s the nearest is 70 miles but I will try the sausage rolls from Aldi, Greg’s your paying for the name, Thank-you Gareth for another great review❤

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome 😊

[@quick-killer8414]

I buy them all depending on whatever shop im in, can't go wrong with sausage rolls, but the key is to leave it for 15 minutes before eating it, and when you do that... The greggs wins, hands down. Great vid 👍🏻

[@werhold]

I had those iceland jumbo sausage rolls last week - they were fine, so I bought more at iceland today - yum

[@lindaeastment4542]

Hi Gareth, Thanks for doing the sausage roll test 👍 I totally agree with you as with a lot of different products food clothing & other products you definitely pay for the name in most cases 👍✨

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

My pleasure!

[@lindaeastment4542]

👍✨

[@Lisa-..12108]

Great video Gareth xx 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Lisa

[@user-lw2fm5ss2o]

We love the Aldi frozen sausage rolls and a great price too x

[@Dunco3550]

Im glad that you said that the Iceland ones taste good because I went in there today and bought 3 boxes!! Now looking forward to trying them 😋

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Hope you enjoy!

[@paulb4uk]

I did buy Greg's when they were the pre inflated price .I am now buying the Aldi ones for what the cost they are ok. My least favourite sausage rolls were findus nice pastry but not so nice sausage .

[@Krispynuts]

Thanks for the vid, when doing these comparisons it would be good if you had a blackboard to put info on cost per weight etc. You can then give them a star rating at the end.

[@yourpreciousprints2586]

Cheers mate...just started air frying sausage rolls for me daily lunchtime dog walk in the woods and use Greggs from Iceland....Think I'll change to their Jumbo ones thanks to this review and buy a load from Aldi next time I go past there... Top man.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers

[@kizzyfarrell6156]

Sometimes you pay for the brand heinz greggs but they are more expensive Best wishes gareth 👍 Enjoyed watching

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Kizzy, yes we all do it don't we. All the best, have a good weekend 👍

[@andyhoward8444]

I love sausage rolls since I now get food for one,I heat them up in the Air Fryer,Asda are my favourite,thanks for your reviews,you review what people actrally buy!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Glad you like them!

[@iguanna41]

This is why I like this guy, honest reviews 14:00 he's right about us all being brainwashed, always think for yourselves :) I am also guilty of this thinking Greggs is the best but that 💩 always gives me heartburn, that's next for your next food review the one that gives you less heartburn I actually wont eat Gregg's anymore because of this if you can help me out with that in your food tests I'm sure a lot of people would be greatful nobody likes heartburn and Greg's is the worst for that!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

I appreciate that

[@twozerouk]

Keep eating those Greggs sausage rolls my company shares add to the pension! Apart from the price the Aldi rolls looked very nice on the plate I must give them a try.

[@simongoodwin5253]

I haven't tried Iceland's, but I prefer ALDI to Greggs. Great comparison Gareth.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Simon

[@StooFras-TheFiresofHell.]

The Greggs sausage rolls are fine have had them on occasions but there have been times when I have discovered gristle in them,this also applies to their Scotch Pies. I always wish these shops would use real mince filling in their pies not the sludge they tend to fill them with.🤔

[@wolfman011000]

We like the aldi roll because the slits in the top, for us hold the ideal amount of sweet chilli sauce per bite. I'll be honest and we would not get the iceland roll due to the soy protein, at least it is not GMO soy as that has to be labeled, but we are weary of that atm due to issues with GMO soy being sold as non-gmo soy.

[@KPP365]

Great review , my type of food, and I love your honesty. If possible ? Pies, Pasties, please 🙏

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

I've done a few, cheers

[@neiltaylor6466]

Thanks Gaz for that comparison I have noticed that there are quite a few products by Greggs in Iceland but as you say Aldi have some really good quality produce but saying that our local butchers do there own sausage rolls and I find them more tasty and the meat seems to be more roughly cut than any supermarket or franchise sausage meat.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome 😊

[@sensumcommunem]

I thought I'd seen everything, until I saw a Greggs drive-thru. Not joking. 🤣🤣🤣

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Haha 👍

[@roycampbell5605]

I like greggs but i buy aldi as they are much cheaper and not much different.

[@telemedic5142]

Brilliant! We all know we are going to get a fair comparison with you. I’ll look at Aldi tomorrow! I must say, a lot (not all) of aldis copy stuff is just as good as what it’s copying, and usually much cheaper.

[@johnquirk4896]

I love the cost per 100 grams. Another great vid 😁

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes! Thank you!

[@dodgybodger3124]

Hi Gaz. Your better off making your own. There so easy. Thanks for the post though pal.👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

No problem 👍

[@johnembery7801]

Nice one Gaz, love a sausage roll. 😋👍

[@honestg]

"I know what Aldi buying" as well 👍 Yet to find any fault with the Crestwood range.

[@annenunney9907]

My husband loves Greggs sausage rolls a lot of people do I think thanks for the video I think Aldi are pretty good

[@negan1445]

I normally buy the Cooplands sausage rolls from Heron Foods, but I have some of the new Iceland ones in the freezer to try.

[@roymillsjnr5172]

To be honest , it's similar to Iceland they do a big tray for a £1 ok they not up to much , but if your struggling ,there's about 12 sausage rolls in them 👍

[@user-tb7dt5uk1x]

I just tried the new Jumbo sausage roll from Iceland this very morning and I loved it. 50p per sausage roll and as tasty as it is, can't be bad.

[@timsilvester8143]

Luv your reviews mate. No frills, say how it is, nowt fancy.. keep doin what your doin 👍🏼

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks, will do!

[@billmoir1]

Cheers Gaz you just reminded me i have a box of those Greigs ones in the freezer the oven is on pre heating 😂

[@richard127gm]

I believe that the yellow colouring of the Aldi Sausage Rolls is powdered egg for colouring and replaces the need to baste them separately.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Richard

[@simonstroud2555]

Hmmm I thought it might be some horrific "brioche" style treatment.

[@jamesfullarton4766]

Tried the Iceland jumbo last week and thought they were decent and they all taste better with your favourite beans,mines are Branston and plenty hp brown sauce.

[@carolinesconcertvids860]

Oo I love sausage rolls! Work near a Greggs so have one most lunch times lol

[@jonathanmarkbotterell1926]

Aldi is fast becoming 'The people's choice' in my opinion. A difinitive comparison again. I'm off to Aldi mate😂

[@Mark1405Leeds]

The cooking instructions on the Greggs says to preheat oven AND baking tray - helps prevent sticking and soggy bottom!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

I did both

[@kerryyoung980]

I remember when years ago sausage rolls like this!! Iceland 👍

[@markw5779]

Good review Gareth,just goes to show that there is no need for food/label snobbery 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome 😊

[@PooleyX]

Iceland is listing the ingredients differently. Yes, it's 45% but it's 45% pork SAUSAGE MEAT. The others are 20% just pork. Obviously sausage meat is made from more than just pork. Not comparing like with like.

[@edwardshepherd9684]

The Aldi sausage roll looked more inviting once cooked also it had bigger gaps in the pastry for better cooling of the inside, could you do a Cornish pastie comparison as I’m more partial to those than a sausage roll.

[@HappyBagger]

I tend to make my own sausage rolls rather than buy frozen. Not really found a nice smooth sausagemeat yet though. Have to say when out in town I like to get some Pound Bakery sausage rolls. They are delicious. I'm not sure they are good quality or a high meat content, but the taste is superb.

[@paultaylor9652]

I wonder why they're all in similar coloured boxes. Nice comparison matey.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Paul

[@loopylyn6548]

Aldi gets my vote everytime! They are lovely xx

[@mancuniared9633]

Iceland do a bag of 25 mini sausage rolls in the £1 range. Same taste as the two for a £1. Barging for kids parties etc

[@alexandrasmith7682]

You are a very brave man ..... I know the fillers and the type of pork which they use in these "sausage" rolls 😝 Please guys, make your own ..... They are so easy! You can batch freeze.

[@deanmichaels4262]

Did you notice all those unprounceable additives in the Greggs ones. The Aldi ones didn't seem to have any of them although they both got palm oil in which for some people is a no no .

[@theabandonedhunter3604]

I do think Greggs very much live on the back of there name… give me a proper butchers sausage roll any day of the week! Top video Gaz …. Smithy

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Smithy

[@susannah1184]

Love a sausage roll. Have a chain of bakeries near me, they are gorgeous xx

[@eddiebell5181]

While I was watching this review as my lunchtime entertainment I was having sausage rolls, beans and chips for my meal. The sausage rolls, which I prefer to any of these three are from Home Bargains, we're lucky that our Home Bargains has a bakery. They are £1.09 for five (not as large as Greggs) but are really tasty and I would recommend them for a try.

[@derbyjohn972]

Aldi for me Gareth with lashing of brown sauce. Great review mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yum 😋

[@FRESHNESSSSSS]

The opening to this video is like poetry. Best wishes Food Baldie Guy

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

In motion 🤣

[@TheEvohtid]

Absolutely spot on! Label snobs, what i say and people complain they have no money. Dont forget there was a time also that/and am i know it still happens now people dont shop at Aldi or lidi. Well that's get more in stock for me. 70% stuff made at the same factory as all you major supermarkets inc M & S and waitrose

[@RS-ln3ns]

GREGGS MAKES THE BEST SAUSAGE ROLLS. IT USED TO BE ONLY, £1.50 FOR 4 GREGGS SAUSAGE ROLLS BUT IN RECENT YEARS, THEY'VE INCREASED THE PRICE TO AN EXPENSIVE AMOUNT.

[@smudger671]

M&S sausage rolls are way better than Greggs.

[@RS-ln3ns]

NO. GREGGS SAUSAGE ROLLS ARE THE BEST AND ARE, EVEN BETTER THAN M&S AND WAITROSE, SAUSAGE ROLLS.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Try Aldi pal

[@smudger671]

No they're not.@@RS-ln3ns

[@RS-ln3ns]

I WILL BUT I'M SURE THAT I WILL STILL, PREFER GREGGS SAUSAGE ROLLS, THAN ANY OTHER. I'VE TIRED DIFFERENT SAUSAGE ROLLS FROM VARIOUS SUPERMARKETS AND THEY WERE HORRIBLE.