Tried & Tested
See what your favourite magazines have to say about our products...
680g Cauliflower Cheese - £1.50
"What a great idea: single cheese-sauce covered florets that bake from frozen. The sauce is strong and cheesy, and our only gripe is that we wish there was more of it!."
Cor! What a bargain - The best cauliflower cheese.
Chat - 19th February 2009
Chicken Biryani - £1
"Cheap and cheerful. A curry to have on your own with a beer rather than for entertaining quests."
Best Value,
The Sun - 28th February 2009
1kg Chinese Pork Ribs - £3
"Deliciously tender and sweet with subtle spicing. There was plenty of meat on the bones and more than enough for four. A great buy."
Winner: 5/5
Woman's Own - 27th April 2009
500g Egg, Bacon & Cheese Quiche - £1.50
"Fantastic quiche that cooks from frozen to give the perfect texture. Plenty of bacon and nicely seasoned - very tasty.
Perfect Quiches, Winner: 5/5
Woman - 8th December 2008
60 piece Prawn Platter - £5
"Nice flavours and loads of choice."
Party Food: Gold Award,
Woman - 8th December 2008
12 Mini Blackforest Gateaux - £2 each or 3 for £5
"For those who have overindulged, these little desserts are perfect."
Freezy does it!
Woman - 24th November 2008
386g King Prawn Ring - £3
"At this price I would serve a ring at each end of the table and let everyone dive in. Good-sized prawns - and even though they were frozen they're still full of flavour."
Ready-made starters,
Essentials - December 2008
6 Sultana Scones - 75p
"Warm these tasty scones through, serve with jam and cream - and you could easily pass them off as homemade. If you don't leave the packaging lying around of course!"
The best fruit scones,
Chat - 16th October 2008
500g Apple Crumble - £1
"A deep-dish crumble with plenty of fruit...the flavour is good, with tart fluffy apples counteracted by the sweet crumble topping." Verdict: 8/10
Best Test: Apple crumble,
Best - 23rd September 2008
300g Toad in the Hole - £1
"The batter rose beautifully to a light and fluffy crisp, and though there are only four small (but tasty) sausages, if you serve it with plenty of veg, it's just about big enough for two to share. Great value, too."
The best Toad in the Hole - from only £1.
Chat - 11th September 2008
Apple & Raspberry Juice - 3 for £2.25
Mummy: "The kids will love drinking this after playing out in the sunshine. It's great value too."
Girl: "I agree, Mummy. It's not too sweet and it's very light and refreshing."
Boy: "It was perfect after a game of football. The combination of apple and raspberry soon quenched my thirst." Verdict: 10/10
The Grumps: The family few can satisfy,
Take a Break - 24th July 2008
Chilli Con Carne - £1
"We liked this! Good chunks of minced meat with a slight sweet, peppery flavour, which both adults and kids enjoyed."
The Best Tinned Chilli,
Chat - 13th March 2008
200g Brussels Paté - £1
Daddy: "My first impression is that it doesn't look very well presented. But for £1, you can't complain!"
Girl: "I like this. It has a smooth texture and spreads easily and evenly."
Mum: "I'd happily buy this again. It's excellent value for money and tastes really good. More, please!" Verdict: 9/10
The Grumps: The family few can satisfy,
Take a Break - 7th February 2008
1kg Crispy Coated Jumbo Chips - £1
"These aren't just chunky - they're flippin enormous! And they taste wonderful - crisp on the outside with no hint of grease, and fluffy and light inside. It's National Chip Week so get stuck in!" Chat Choice
The Best Chunky Oven Chips,
Chat - 14th February 2008
Raspberry Brulée Cheesecake - £3
"Tangy raspberries and a sweet crunchy topping."
3 Must-Try Puds,
Essentials - January 2008
1kg Roasting Potatoes - £1
"Great value and suitable for veggies. Nice and crispy outside and fluffy potato inside. A bit rich for me as they're coated in a light batter" 8/10, Best Low Fat.
What's Best on Test: Oven-ready roasties,
Essentials - January 2008