Standard Pie & Mash Vs Award Winning Pie & Mash - Who Wins?

[@everydayimeating3407]

Which Pie do you prefer? Comment below 😀

[@courtneywilliams4143]

Not sure how you've never had a pie with a short crust lid tbf

[@grahampembs]

First meal looked awful; mash probably made from granules - far too heavy looking and the gravy looked like it was beer slops thickened with a little cornflour; second meal far better looking even if it was more expensive.

[@jamesblundell4616]

Frozen mash frozen veg and pre made pie all bungled in the microwave for 5 mins 😂

[@CarolgTX]

The 2nd pie and mash looked delicious. The "gravy" for the first one looked more like au jus, rather than actual gravy.

[@patricksullivan2261]

"The heaviest mash I've ever eaten." Proof positive that you've never had my cousin's home made mashed potatoes. Bless her, but her mash is so dense I am surprised it doesn't collapse in on itself and form a little black hole right there on the table.

[@susanreid9857]

🤣🤣

[@everydayimeating3407]

I'm not sure about that. This one was really heavy lol

[@debbiegardner8317]

The award winning pie looked a lot nicer and not much more expensive as the first meal which looked a bit processed to me,the mash could have done with butter and cream in! The gravy looked like Oxo and water.The second meal you had won hands down for sure! Go back and try different pies. Good vlog!

[@unysis212]

Over 50% more expensive which is considerable, but the 2nd one undoubtedly better.

[@everydayimeating3407]

The pie at the second place was a lot better, I might go back and try a few more

[@catherineturner2839]

Instant mash and frozen veg, pretty poor really. Shortcrust case and puff pastry lid is actually normal

[@everydayimeating3407]

I didn't realise it was normal to have different crust and lid lol

[@shadypenguinuk9747]

Pukka pies are like that

[@barneylamb15]

It isn't instant mash in the way you think. It's frozen pellets of mash microwaved. Pretty industry standard through all large chains.

[@willemslie]

I'd have sent the "gravy" with the first one back; it was just brown water. The pie looked more generously filled, though.

[@tordoff80]

The mash and gravy on the first one didn't look to good but the pie looked nice. The award winner deffo looked the best meal.

[@everydayimeating3407]

I can definitely see why they have won awards

[@graemeforbes4560]

definitely the award winner. I decided that just from the fantastic glossy sheen from the gravy when we first saw it. it looked delicious. the first place with the -birdseye- microwavable veg, the mash you would be stunned by if it hit your head and the flavoured water -lets' not call it gravy!- had me thinking it was comparable with something I could knock up at home for less than £8. Award winning definite winner this time round. definitely try their other pies!

[@tracyfun6918]

I would have complained about the gravy,looked shocking x

[@everydayimeating3407]

I was shocked at how thin it was lol

[@larhumba4233]

That first place had a nerve charging £10 for that rubbish watery gravy and frozen mixed veg. I'd have asked for a refund! We have Pieminster pies in the supermarket down here, they are expensive but I will try one next time as it all looked delicious. I'm having a Morrison's Steak Pie with dumpling top for tea! In the oven now. 😅

[@andrewburton9643]

I'd easily pay £5 extra for that. Great video

[@glennpaton8283]

Pies, chips, peas and gravy, still one of my favourite eats.

[@everydayimeating3407]

That sounds like a great meal

[@fishypie]

mashed spud is best mashed with lots of salty butter

[@dynastysharise]

Both look awesome 👏 言葉遣いと食べ方が上品で、食べ物が美味しく見えます😊✨

[@everydayimeating3407]

Thanks 😀

[@xr6lad]

On the first one only the pie looked decent. The frozen veggies looked underwhelming and I’m not convinced the potatoes in these places are not powdered and remade with some milk and butter added.

[@GaryYork-tk2ow]

I'd have no problem ordering either one, great review. Since you're reviewing pie and mash, how about bangers and mash next? PS If you're ever in the beautiful medieval city of York, pop into the Royal Oak pub. They have an excellent steak and ale pie with peas and mash.

[@everydayimeating3407]

I might have to try that out sometime

[@Bessie66]

Seen the end of the video …. Still expensive for pie and mash!

[@leecollins3592]

nice review m8 what id love to see after this is get one of the pieminister pies from a supermarket and compare that with what you had in their restaurant I won't say what I found but let's see what you think as they say over to you in the studio I hope you can find time

[@tiredandcranky]

Both meals have a good presentation on the plate. The second one looks like it would taste better. I don't know if that was colored water or what. But it didn't look like gravy. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@everydayimeating3407]

The gravy was a bit of a shock to me too

[@Bessie66]

Thank goodness as I’m getting older and always made things from scratch….. these instant meals are an absolute god send 👍

[@Packyboy]

Nice work but I firmly believe that you eat with your eyes then your nose for you put anything in your mouth with the award-winning pie I’m thinking it was probably fried onions that they had over the top of it, but it certainly reminded me of something that was not fried onions and then to difference of this being a food channel I won’t say what it reminded me of.. I could just never eat a meal looking like that.. getting past that back in the day, I went to school in London Fulham.. we had a great local pie and mash on Lilly Road… in the classic style. Keep up the good work invest in a small stand for your iPhone so you can drop that shoulder look when doing your presentations it will look better. It will be worth the money.👏👏👏

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

the award winning meal looked much better but I wasn’t a fan of the decor it looked like a canteen still I’m sure the food more than made up for it ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@roberte5057]

Second one for sure!

[@everydayimeating3407]

I agree! 😀

[@bethwalker355]

Gravy a watery shame! Just granules with hot water - no!!!! 1st pie just ok. 2nd - oh yeah!!!!!

[@everydayimeating3407]

Second pie for sure was the better one

[@HFC786]

Usually The only difference is the price paid by fools

[@brianhall9893]

Another brilliant vlog 👍. I could happily eat both. However the so called 'gravy' on the first meal was nothing short of disgraceful, totally spoiled a decent meal.

[@xr6lad]

Must admit not sure why you do not move the pie off the potatoes in the second one. Saw you leave it on top on another review. You really can’t eat a pie or potatoes on top of each other.

[@Ronin_Texas]

The first place Gravy was thinner than the Coke.

[@louiem2]

Pieminster easily wins this

[@everydayimeating3407]

I agree

[@JL16061980]

Oooh that first gravy was so thin it looked like dirty dish water! How disappointing! Gravy should coat the food. Definitely the latter for me and for only an extra £5, the difference in quality is world's apart.

[@everydayimeating3407]

I was looking forward to the gravy and when I poured it, I was shocked lol

[@cmccm9796]

The second meal might have been looked better but the floor as you went in and where the first set of table and chairs were disgusting it looks as if the whole lot I have not had a good clean. So therefore I would not trust the food if that was the first impression I got I will in turn tail and walked out

[@brewsterkits]

The first one looked good but the mash looked like wall filler! The gravy was just coloured water, yuk! Pie minister is good I have had these I like the look of the meal, nice mash, and peas, good gravy so number 2 wins

[@everydayimeating3407]

I agree for sure

[@asc.445]

I love a good pie.

[@jamiemcguire3907]

I know it's a probable no no.. BUT.. let's get in to the jail foods.. what is the different between standard civvy and jail foods

[@fishypie]

omg brown water

[@alanthomson1227]

I think the meals were both terrible but the lie in first deadful place looked the better ( not the best ! ).

[@crazycatlady61]

On the first meal they should have left off those awful frozen mixed veggies. The pie had gravy, you didn’t need extra gravy.

[@susanreid9857]

New potatoes would of been nicer x

[@everydayimeating3407]

That would have been a good option

[@jennyhartshorne8659]

Award winning that gravy was much better the first was disgraceful

[@davidgomm6043]

go to London an have real pie an mash not northern pie an mash

[@everydayimeating3407]

I might just have to do that

[@Brua58]

Gravy no. 1 looked disgusting 😮

[@everydayimeating3407]

It was so watery

[@hamwank]

I hope you complained about the gravy

[@everydayimeating3407]

I did not 😞

[@rickb3645]

The Merchant doesn't even know how to make proper Gravy for heavens sake... It was as thin as dirty dish water... Whoever calls themselves the Head Chef at this place needs to quit the job immediately... They're not fooling anyone with serving this garbage... Even a child could make better Gravy than that... Never mind a supposedly Professional Head Chef... It's a complete no-brainer really... Pieminister wins hands down... The Merchant should hang their heads in shame... I would have sent it all back and asked for a full refund.

[@geourgiou]

Definitely the award winning place, great presentation, good gravy consistency, don't like my gravy very runny

[@everydayimeating3407]

It was definitely better for me

[@paulinegiles5757]

I preferred the award winning pie. The mash looked creamy, great peas, and a pie filled to the top with succulent steak. Not to forget the thick luscious gravy. You need to revisit. Well worth the money. Good job😊

[@everydayimeating3407]

I think I do, the other pies they do sounds really nice too

[@paulhawker4653]

11.45 ‘that’s what she said’

[@themaskedman8867]

The award winning pie and mash wins hands down.....the gravy in standard pub was like dish water... Love gravy to be thick.... The pie and mash looked so much better in award winning one 🙂🙂🙂

[@everydayimeating3407]

Totally agree

[@stephenthomas1229]

Pie and Mash? Lovely!!! only one question.... Gravy? WHERE'S THE LIQOUR?????

[@AndyBHome]

Sauce? Yes. Gravy? Not by my definition. Actually all looks great. Neither really looks better to me. I trust you on the flavor. The one thing that doesn't look great to me is the frozen vegetables at the inexpensive place. I'd have eaten them, but they didn't look exciting. I don't mind a very thin sauce if it's flavorful.

[@46joe]

That is not gravy...you should of complained...what are they thinking!

[@xwasp58]

Was that Gravy? or Water? you put on your mash. I'd of complained about that . Plus the second one looked really nice . But if I order Steak and ale pie I expect steak and ale pie Not with Carrots If your allergic to some foods this could be dangerous They need to list what else is in the pie so you have the choice

[@markw5779]

The gravy at the Merchant was shockingly bad,that would of ruined the whole experience for me! So the award winner is the clear winner here!

[@earlbee3196]

I’ll take the award-winning pie and mash £15.30 🥧👓📷 ✌🏻🧑🏻‍🦱✌🏻 Yep ! That emoji is you, But it will only work on IOS IPHONE.

[@brutaltooth3900]

Pie Minister, in oparticular that Moo pie are fantastic. Had to laugh on the first review though, when you said I think everyone's got a bag of this in their freezer... we have haha ^_^

[@ciaomuffet]

I hate and never use nor eat frozen veg. That was weird looking mash...it looked more like a large dumpling! Don't get me on the gravy. The pie looked nice. I would enjoy the second meal for certain. It looked perfect.

[@everydayimeating3407]

The second one was for sure the better meal

[@nigel3455]

The gravy with the standard meal is how gravy is supposed to be, made using the juices of meat / vegetables, so generally its thin and not thick like those instant gravy granules mixes. The mash and veg looked very bog standard on the standard pie meal but the pie looked good. However I prefer the award winning pie meal overall.

[@NGT4LIFE]

No it's not. You can add things to real gravy to thicken it up. You want it to cling to your food,not repel it.

[@xr6lad]

I’m guessing it wasn’t made with the meat juices. And sorry my nans gravy(like many) was made with juices from roasts left in the pan and aways had some thickener (flour) added and mixed in to thicken it for pouring. It wasn’t liquid that you could drink from a cup.

[@MarlynMeehan]

That fancy jug is called a gravy boat.

[@everydayimeating3407]

I need a gravy both for all my food lol

[@NeilLeSheepyEpstein]

The first one looked like a soup ! Surely it was a kitchen error. I would have asked for some more butter to put in the mash and onto the veg. Pie looked nice and tasty. I still prefer the second , I think the extra cost justifies the quality.

[@PotatoPirate123]

That gravy was a travesty. Even a southerner wouldn't eat their gravy that piss-thin 🤣 I reckon they ran out of gravy granules and fobbed you off

[@margaretmaskell9985]

Jug! You mean gravy boat!😀

[@Thorpeman]

Like the pie with the puff pastry top better

[@everydayimeating3407]

They were both pretty good

[@lysenabertoli2249]

Yes -lease, more pies!❤

[@suewestwood1743]

Award winning pie looked delicious.

[@everydayimeating3407]

It tasted delicious too 😋

[@SandraDent-lf4xy]

The first pie and mash was very basic, i didn't like the look of the potato or the mixed frozen veg, the gravy was a let down no thickener in it at all. The pie was nice. The price of it was ok. The award pie and mash won hands down, it was worth the extra money especially the thick gravy, that's how i like my gravy

[@everydayimeating3407]

I like a thicker gravy too. The first one was way too thin for me

[@nocturna1964]

The first "gravy" seemed to be an "au jus" rather than a gravy.

[@PotatoPirate123]

They’d like to think it was an au jus but you don’t have au jus with pie and mash, and this place clearly just screwed up or ran out of gravy granules

[@suewestwood1743]

That gravy looked awful. Too thin.

[@everydayimeating3407]

I know

[@davidsworld5837]

so just over £10 vs just over £15 it still is a lot just for a pie and a potato mashed up. the 1st one had cheap veg and more if it an mash. the only let down was the watery gravy. the 2nd one had less veg but thicker gravy. and carrots in the pie to bulk it out. but you are looking at £15 which is equal to 12 morrisons pies which are 2 for £2.50. There has to be cheaper places to get this meal from. even farm shops sell pies for £2.50 each which would equal 6 pie for the cost of the most expensive place. both pie did not look bad but it what came with them and the cost that is a bit much to swallow

[@fishypie]

stick all the veg in the mash and make a veg mash mix

[@everydayimeating3407]

Thats a new one lol

[@JH-ty3ic]

Pieminister all day every day

[@everydayimeating3407]

It for sure took it for me

[@replevideo6096]

Traditionally pies always had short crust pastry, but in recent years it has become fashionably to use flaky pastry for the lid. I'm surprised you were not aware of that.

[@deanmitchell4233]

Daylight robbery, frozen veg, instant mash, gravy well in Yorkshire you would be shot for serving that brown water, pie looked like a ding meal aswell.......it's so simple to cook this meal it's beyond my comprehension how they don't cook it from fresh......

[@philipmckeon8944]

Pie in the first place looked good. That’s it. Spuds shite, gravy??? No water! Frozen veg I use in a hurry but if served that in a restaurant I’d hand it back. Second place all the way.

[@barneylamb15]

Both dishes are exactly the same just at different quality levels. Any large national chain don't make things in house. They're all done at a central location and reheated at the site. Source: worked in fine dining and large national chains at management level for 16 years

[@BillCameronWC]

Moral of this story - you get what you pay for, with the second place costing almost 40% more than the first.

[@johnhankinson1929]

the gravy with the first was like piss water , it was nowhere near thick enough and the 2nd meal looked a lot tastier

[@martinquinn9007]

1st pie look nice but the frozen veg and the mash looks well horrible

[@AC-LING666]

Those prices are outrageous

[@Bessie66]

Cannot understand sweetcorn in frozen veg????

[@gavintillman1884]

That first gravy was an absolute shocker

[@bomma2694]

Give me the standard one anyday. Put that float on my plare however 😂

[@heatherclare3474]

Not gravy, looks like an 'au jus'

[@MrGBROADHURST]

you should have taken it back

[@jamespage6628]

That first gravy was pathetic.

[@paulmessenger1006]

Good pie but worst gravy ever.

[@Thorpeman]

Looks like beef stock without any bisto 😮

[@everydayimeating3407]

It was definitely missing something 🤔

[@NICKin3D]

Gravy flavoured water

[@AJ-sv5qg]

Both looked nice but the award winning pie and mash deserves it's award. Great video thanks you made me hungry 😅

[@everydayimeating3407]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@brendaferrie9592]

The meals looks horrible

[@BigAndTall666]

Both looks crappy...

[@jacksonbritton4436]

Steak and ale pie but that gravy in the first restaurant look disgusting😂

[@everydayimeating3407]

It was way too think for me

[@leeandmandybattersby5958]

The pies looked nice but both mash was a bit to solid for me and I think both places need a lesson in how to do gravy as the first was to thin and the second to thick

[@everydayimeating3407]

It was totally opposite with the gravy lol

[@juliemcgarty4764]

Think I preferred the 2nd one first one didn't like the look off

[@everydayimeating3407]

I preferred the 2nd one for sure

[@moorwalks]

The first meal. I prefer chips over mash any day... the farmhouse mixed veg, you were bang on, we all have them at home in the freezer (nothing wrong with that), but I would prefer fresh. The pie looked bang on; like you, I wasn't expecting the gravy to look like witch piss; I'm from Yorkshire, and a thick gravy can save many a meal; worst gravy I have seen... looks like dishwater from the sink. Second Meal, everything looked perfect. I love the idea of caramelized red onions; the buttery mash looked tasty. I would have voted for this just for the gravy... Pie, mash, mushy peas pie, and gravy combo, a taste of heaven. A proper stodgy meal. Great review mate.

[@glendaratcliffe6638]

The mash is powdered ...

[@everydayimeating3407]

It could be

[@dazzathomas2817]

If anyone thinks that gravy in the first dish is standard needs to take a good long hard look at themselves in the mirror. I guarantee a pie and mash dish in Weatherspoons would blow it away.

[@dingleydell3250]

great review second one for me but the first pie looked good and real gravy is usually runny not thick as it’s made from residuals from the cooking but loved the content

[@everydayimeating3407]

Thanks 😀 I don't think I'm a fan of runny gravy, so the second one took it for me

[@ade3628]

If I can make better at home for the price I pay going out I don't go back, if its better than I can cook I go back

[@everydayimeating3407]

Thats a good motto to go by

[@geebee6737]

As I've said before , you're so easily pleased with crap food. Brits call these 'ping meals' Once you've heard the ping you know your meal's coming out of the micro blaster.....meals served by kids but charged at top dollar. Live and learn fella 🤣

[@mikedown1250]

was it 10 quid verses 15 quid then its a no brainer