@Johnny Alucard Have you had a TimTam slammer? (see RUclips video). Too bad you can't get the limited edition flaming hot 🌶️ Doritos flavour twisties or the cheddar cheese twisties. 💣
I was shocked when you said the price of the Greggs one. Put some gravy over the Aldi one and it'll go down a treat, I am definitely going to buy them.
I agree with Ann. I would serve with some cranberry sauce on the side. No way would I pay for the greggs one. Not when your trying to get value for money and too much difference in taste. I only have a lidl near me but def going to make the trip to Aldis as they generally get very good reviews.
Love how they make things "festive" by adding cranberry sauce. Might ask my mate Malik at Tandoori Plaza to put Cranberry Sauce on my Kebabs over Xmas.
Haha I guess you could apply this to anything couldn't you. Add some cranberry sauce to your breakfast cereal and tada ! Festive cornflakes ! Just like that 😄
13:31 "I do apologise for talking with my mouth open!!" LMAO!! You cracked me up then!! I know what you mean, unless your practising to become a ventriloquist?! 🤭🤐😉🤣 Kx
Your channel is so great for these inflation busting times. Just goes to show the level of profiteering going on. Heinz especially are taking the piss 🤣 Well done mate, 👍
Mate, you're an absolute legend! I love opening RUclips™ and seeing your pleasant smile with new Aldi comparisons. Your vibrancy and positivity absolutely shines, my brother! Whatever life has thrown at you in the past, it's history! Keep on keeping on and don't look back!
Watched a programme on TV last year where a factory made Christmas cakes, everything was done the same all the way through the mixing/baking process, the only difference was at the end of the production line where M&S/Aldi/Waitrose/Sainsbury's just had a different icing decoration on the top of the same cake, a real eye opener.
@@BaldFoodieGuy So whether you bought the cheap or dear one, it all tasted the same? Make your own - or get someone you know to make one - or go to an actual bakery - local ones are usually the best - although Gregg’s - despite being a national chain - bake a lot of their produce in each branch - why would anyone want to eat production line produce that has come from miles away and may not necessarily be fresh, when you can get it baked in the shop - might have to wait while it cooks - so, bosses - don’t put time caps on employees’ journeys to bakers’ shops - not if you want your sausage roll hot!
It is Iceland who charge the price, not Greggs. Iceland are no longer the 'budget' friendly store they used to be, everything is way overpriced. We generally find with a lot of 'festive' products, the dominating flavour is sage and onion stuffing. I'm guessing it's because it is a cheap filler but the taste isn't for me. Just salty stuffing and not a lot else. A brie and cranberry bake would be nice
I suppose with Iceland they will put a mark up on to cover transportation, staff and overheads. Maybe it's all relative to what Greggs charge them. The beauty of Aldi is they have very low overheads, fewer staff, no fancy displays, limited range and very few 'named' brands. They pass the savings onto us 🥳
Price 1 to 3! And Aldi can still manage to pay their employees a decent wage and make a profit to increase their business - just shows how ineffective or greedy their competitors must be!
Great review, Gareth. You'll ruffle a few Feathers with this one 😉🦃 Thank you. One Hell of a Price Difference, isn't there. Usually buy one of the Greggs version when I'm in Town. You can't beat them Think I'll give both of them a go ! Kind regards to you ! 👏😉
Hi Gareth , I think with the price difference being so wide that customers may go for Aldi over greggs . I just tried Aldi 55p tined rice pudding , it’s extremely good creamy it’s not far off the Ambrose version compare ti £1.25 ti £1.40 a tin. Another great vid regards mark
Gareth I bought the greggs pies 2 days ago and my son came round for lunch we had these gregg pies I personally was not keen on them my son liked them . BUT I Cannot justify each pie being one pound and fifty pence each. . So I will not be buying again.. keep up the good work.. your doing wonders ..
I believe many of Aldi's products are actually made by the same manufacturers that make the named brands. Mackay's jam is one prime example. Aldi's Mackies ice cream (I have it on good authority) is made by Mackies but they make the Aldi version with less cream 😮
I've just discovered your channel Gareth and have been binde watching. Absolutely brilliant mate. You have definitely put a few good ideas my way. Every little bit helps nowadays and you are doing good work. Cheers. I'm bindge watching I mean lol
Thanks Gareth for trying these, so I don't have to. I have given a like for the good no nonsense presentation. Due to the similarity between these two products I suspect they are made by the same company. The Aldi one being last years production sold off cheap but being limited in quantity, so get it while you can. Frozen food can be kept for years and still be safe to eat but it does degrade in quality over time. One of the noticeable changes is that it dries out (water can still evaporate when frozen). A lot of the frozen food suppliers will be trying to cut down on the amount of stock they store frozen because of the dramatic rise in energy costs. So we can expect a few frozen food bargains in the future.
By the same company but processed differently? I have tried both these and they are very different in taste and texture imo.. I like the Greggs more but at 99p the Aldi one is nice enough to save a few quid.
Another great video highlighting the nonsensical prices of the much loved "brands" ! I am one of those weirdos who loves cranberry sauce so I am drawn in to all these festive fancies🤣
I couldn't do my usual Tuesday big shop today (Aldi/Lidl/Morrisons), so I just got some items from Tesco. £20.06! It would have been around £3 cheaper in Aldi.
I’ve noticed with Iceland that they have taken advantage of high inflation and added some on for themselves. They masquerade as friend of the shopper but they’re not. The head of Iceland is on The Today programme every chance he gets telling us all the great things Iceland are doing to help people through the cost of living crisis . Some of the items have increased by 30-40% in a year. For example. A pack of 8 Greggs Sausage Rolls. Last year were £3.75. Now they’re a fiver. Iceland is dearer than Sainsbury’s and that’s saying something. I’m well aware you can’t get Greggs products in Sainsbury. I’m talking generally.
Yeah no kidding, I like how they price locked a load of items and he was so proud to tell the media only to then reduce the weight of them massively later on. Complete false advertising in my view.
Bought my ingredients to make myself a festive toastie 🥪 got Turkey 🦃 slices, sausage, sage and onion 🧅 stuffing and cranberry sauce. Got gravy in cupboard too
They look delicious 😋 but after buying my instant pot I'm trying to eat clean... meaning as little ingredients as possible no point giving up alcohol if I'm gonna eat shite hahaha thanks Gareth
Did you say that clicking wasn’t your knees ?. You’d tell us anything, lol. I believe you, thousands wouldn’t, lol. Thanks again for doing food comparisons, i feel like it’s a virtual try before you buy.
G'day Gareth. Mate I'd be on to the Aldi quick smart for (6) for the £3 equivalent to Greg's 👍😀 I sampled the Jameson Orange whiskey yesterday 😉👍😀 It warmed the toes a bit and I reckon it would go well in a boozy Christmas Cake. Cheers Gareth 😀
Gareth, a suggestion. have a swill of water in your mouth prior to start the taste test. That way your mouth will be similar to what it is prior to your tasting the second and any further products. Cheers
Just a big thank you for a most enjoyable way to spend an even, better than TV. We both love your presentation, you bring happiness into our home, Cheers
I went out and bought a box of the Aldi ones. I was pleasantly surprised by them. I putt them in the air fryer for 12 minutes since they weren't fully frozen by the time I cooked them. They were delicious
what the Elfe is going on one minute in on the drinks machine behind you it's all clear then at six minutes in an Elfe appears😀, love the videos keep it up it has made me look at own brands more favorably instead of just buying main brands because thats what I have always done you have shown you can get just as good or better sometimes with own brands.
Most folk in the Furness area will remember Birketts. Greggs bought them out back in the late 90s leaving the Birkett family with just the award winning Tebay Services just off the M6. The still sold Birketts products made in Penrith but slowly gave way to their own suppliers. A real shame as Birketts Cheese & Onion slices and also the Elephants Foot (Coffee Puff) were outstanding. I tried both Greggs versions and they were dreadful. Powdered cheese in the pasties and shoe leather "Choux" in the coffee puffs (Along with the 33% reduction in size) Starting to look like Greggs is now more commercial than Aldi with their products. Nice find Gareth!
There is a good chance they are made in the same factory. Maybe the difference was down to batch inconsistencies. As Saddaddrummer mentioned below, there are a lot of original products, with different brand names. The source of fruit and veg are generally the same also. I believe Waitrose and Sainsburys pay a little extra, to get first choice, when picking product quality. Good comparison video. :)
@@BaldFoodieGuy credit where credit is due. I should write more positive comments. In fact, I will. There are a lot of fake/no meat products out there. If you are up for comparing a fake burger, with a real meat burger, that would be good. However, I have read the list of ingredients on these fake/no meat products and most have a long list :/ and I don’t recognise many of them.
I tried the ALDI bakes and yes they are a little dry, but I found them tasty, but I do love stuffing. I like to see the sauce come pouring out when you cut in. Perhaps if they added 25p to the price, they could have affrded a litle more sauce.
I'm quite partial to the Crestwood 4-pack Chicken & Veg Pies, although they've really increased the price in recent months. Makes me think twice before buying now.
That is true fred,me and my lady used to swear buy aldi but the prices everywhere have shot up,bread/butter/cheese etc are now off the scale! We do online at asda now and save alot due to the fact that walking round a supermarket is more temptation and you end up buying what you dont really need
Try the Asda festive bakes in the chilled section they look good. Having said though though the Greggs products I'll always pay that extra for as it actually tastes like legit Greggs. Compared to most of the stuff iceland license and the food isn't what what would be served if you went to the proper place. So I'll always pay extra and it's still cheaper than going to actual Greggs.
@@danrowden3898 Yeah Christmas is Christmas. I loved it more as a kid because everyone gave me LEGO. I miss the Molly O'Rourke's whiskey flavour Christmas Cake, that came in a tin. When they stopped making them, I stopped liking Christmas so much.
I suppose cheese pasties are dry and l love them so I'll try those aldi ones 😋 Loved the christmas cheese toastie review apart from someone called John pulling everyone to bits in comments saying you could make one yourself ... l guess John has gone to get get some flour milk and water plus chicken, stuffing and cranberries to make his own pasties too 🤣🎅
My air fryer only has temp/time cooking bakes pies etc i rap them in foil for half the time them finish them off open stops them drying out , do most things like that including sausages
Hi gaz , we've watched this video also the heinz v Bramwells chicken vegetable soup . I have tried all three of the soups from aldi . Chicken and veg Beef and veg And vegetable soup. They are all outstanding , heinz should be worried and looking over their shoulders . On a personal note we used to shop in various shops Inc lidls , we have gone over to aldi as their quality is spanking lidls bottom so to speak. I know the bigger super markets are set within the market and aldi and lidls are a fair way behind with their share of the marketplace . Watch out guys , give aldi and lidls 10 or so years in this climate and their share will increase 3 or 5 fold . Thanks for all the amazing videos Gareth.
They could be the same. I remember going into aldi once and a member of staff mentioned to me do you like the twix so I said yes and they said it was twixt and just repackaged. How true that is you don't know but it does make you wonder.
I had a Greggs cheese and onion pasty, after years of not having one.... I was really disappointed, and I didn't even finish it.... It was just mash.... Not very cheesy at all, and nothing like I remembered. I'm already saying the cheaper ones, it's hard not to be influenced by experience, eh!! Kx
Mate, this maybe won't surprise you but a lot of products in the cheaper supermarkets are exactly the same in the more expensive ones. When I was younger I worked in a few factories and it was my job to put the stickers on the tins and packets, I don't remember much about the tins but I know that the rolls and sandwiches from Waitrose and M and Msand S were at the time just labeled differently that and were exactly the same as you would get at a service station or pound shop
Well you know what to do. Buy the Aldis and a bottle of sauce with the money you save. And don't talk with your mouth open again, let's have a bit of ventriloquism. Haha, cheers all the best. Love it.
I, too, would prefer the Greggs with the creamier texture, but £1.50 each compared to 50p each, well, it's a hard decision. The Greggs festive bake costs £1.80 in the shop, according to the Metro.
Joke, I remember greggs being cheap, sausage roll used to be 42p, I wouldn't know for sure as haven't been in one for ages but I bet they're over a pound now?
I do like your reviews. Make refreshing change to some of the review/reaction videos out there. I appreciate the time and effort you go to. I am old skool and a northerner to boot so I say it how it is.
I'd be really interested in your take on the vegan sausage roll by Gregg's. I love meat as you do, but the vegan sausage roll they do is excellent. Anyway, keep em coming, you're very entertaining as well as being genuinely useful. All the best.
The prices of a good numbers of items in Iceland have become expensive now. I guess the cost of the exclusive brands like Greggs and the freezers they have to run are now catching up to them.
I wonder which factory has made both of them 🤔 I remember there was a news story about someone buying a multi pack of potato hoops from Aldi and finding packets of official Hula Hoops in the pack.
No idea why I watch this channel. I live in Australia FFS.
Haha brilliant Tim 😊👌👌
@Johnny Alucard Chicken twisties are addictive!
I just enjoy seeing reviews for some reason 😅
@Johnny Alucard Have you had a TimTam slammer? (see RUclips video). Too bad you can't get the limited edition flaming hot 🌶️ Doritos flavour twisties or the cheddar cheese twisties. 💣
I live in Australia and enjoy watching Bald Foodi Guy everyday. A bit like watching any pommy show really. 👍😀
I was shocked when you said the price of the Greggs one. Put some gravy over the Aldi one and it'll go down a treat, I am definitely going to buy them.
Yes definitely Ann
I agree with Ann. I would serve with some cranberry sauce on the side. No way would I pay for the greggs one. Not when your trying to get value for money and too much difference in taste. I only have a lidl near me but def going to make the trip to Aldis as they generally get very good reviews.
Hmm gravy...
Love how they make things "festive" by adding cranberry sauce. Might ask my mate Malik at Tandoori Plaza to put Cranberry Sauce on my Kebabs over Xmas.
Haha oh no not on a kebab lol chilli and cranberry maybe 🤣🤣👍
Haha I guess you could apply this to anything couldn't you. Add some cranberry sauce to your breakfast cereal and tada ! Festive cornflakes ! Just like that 😄
@@BaldFoodieGuy needs to be tried gaz, there's a video idea for you haha
Brilliant!
@@issimma worth a punt! I've never liked cornflakes without pouring a ton of sugar on them, so maybe you've just come up with a healthier alternative.
13:31 "I do apologise for talking with my mouth open!!" LMAO!! You cracked me up then!! I know what you mean, unless your practising to become a ventriloquist?! 🤭🤐😉🤣 Kx
Haha yes mouth full lol x
Tried the Aldi Festive Bakes today. Excellent for the price. Thanks Gareth 👍
You're welcome
Love watching your honest opinions on your foods. Very informative. Nice elves in the kitchen too!
You're welcome
Love these comparisons! I think £3 for the Greggs ones are very expensive. They aren't much different in the shops.
Cheers pal 👍
“Want it to slip down my throat.” Well this video took a turn fast. 😳🤣
Ooh, you are awful.
That's what she said.
As the actress said to the Bishop..."fnarr fnarr!" 😄
This could quickly turn into a festive 'Carry On' film. I can hear Kenneth Williams now saying "Oooh! Matron!" 😄
@@Scooby_Doobie_Doo it's nice to have a laugh isn't it. Good for the soul I think, best medicine 😊
Your channel is so great for these inflation busting times. Just goes to show the level of profiteering going on. Heinz especially are taking the piss 🤣 Well done mate, 👍
You're welcome
Mate, you're an absolute legend!
I love opening RUclips™ and seeing your pleasant smile with new Aldi comparisons.
Your vibrancy and positivity absolutely shines, my brother!
Whatever life has thrown at you in the past, it's history!
Keep on keeping on and don't look back!
Cheers James very kind of you to say.
Iceland's prices are getting ridiculous , unfortunately no Aldi close to me 😕
I know right! 4 pk pies were a pound years ago when my eldest two were small now 2.50 or some bull
Every shops prices are increasing. Even cheap shops like Aldi and Lidl are increasing. Sign of the times… unfortunately!!
@@L1RW Very true but Aldi, etc are still cheaper than robbing bstards Tesco, Asda and their ilk.
Watched a programme on TV last year where a factory made Christmas cakes, everything was done the same all the way through the mixing/baking process, the only difference was at the end of the production line where M&S/Aldi/Waitrose/Sainsbury's just had a different icing decoration on the top of the same cake, a real eye opener.
Yes it's certainly an eye opener programmes like that 👁️👍👍
@@BaldFoodieGuy So whether you bought the cheap or dear one, it all tasted the same?
Make your own - or get someone you know to make one - or go to an actual bakery - local ones are usually the best - although Gregg’s - despite being a national chain - bake a lot of their produce in each branch - why would anyone want to eat production line produce that has come from miles away and may not necessarily be fresh, when you can get it baked in the shop - might have to wait while it cooks - so, bosses - don’t put time caps on employees’ journeys to bakers’ shops - not if you want your sausage roll hot!
i used to work in an egg factory - only thing that changed were the boxes
These are actually really informative videos and a great channel concept for the current climate. You, sir, are onto a winner here.
Cheers Dan
Hey Gareth another great comparison. Love how you go into every detail. I look forward to every video now many thanks 😀
Cheers Gina 👍👍
It is Iceland who charge the price, not Greggs. Iceland are no longer the 'budget' friendly store they used to be, everything is way overpriced. We generally find with a lot of 'festive' products, the dominating flavour is sage and onion stuffing. I'm guessing it's because it is a cheap filler but the taste isn't for me. Just salty stuffing and not a lot else. A brie and cranberry bake would be nice
I was shocked at the prices in Iceland, their food isn’t that good quality other
I suppose with Iceland they will put a mark up on to cover transportation, staff and overheads. Maybe it's all relative to what Greggs charge them. The beauty of Aldi is they have very low overheads, fewer staff, no fancy displays, limited range and very few 'named' brands. They pass the savings onto us 🥳
100% Iceland prices have shot up in the last year or so. They used to be good value.
Price 1 to 3!
And Aldi can still manage to pay their employees a decent wage and make a profit to increase their business - just shows how ineffective or greedy their competitors must be!
Lol.
Talking with your mouth open,
I always find that's the best way to do it
Haha yes
Gaz you are the bargain hunter, great review as always, hope your all keeping good
Cheers Colin, all the best pal
2 identical products released around the same time suggests that they come from the same factory, so you're paying £2.01 for a plastic tray
Great review, Gareth. You'll ruffle a few Feathers with this one 😉🦃 Thank you. One Hell of a Price Difference, isn't there. Usually buy one of the Greggs version when I'm in Town. You can't beat them Think I'll give both of them a go ! Kind regards to you ! 👏😉
Cheers Mark yes not my intention as long as it helps folk save money 👍👍
Hi Gareth , I think with the price difference being so wide that customers may go for Aldi over greggs . I just tried Aldi 55p tined rice pudding , it’s extremely good creamy it’s not far off the Ambrose version compare ti £1.25 ti £1.40 a tin. Another great vid regards mark
Cheers Mark
Always love a good festive bake had one every year.
Gareth I bought the greggs pies 2 days ago and my son came round for lunch we had these gregg pies I personally was not keen on them my son liked them . BUT I Cannot justify each pie being one pound and fifty pence each. .
So I will not be buying again.. keep up the good work.. your doing wonders ..
Yes they are expensive arnt they
I believe many of Aldi's products are actually made by the same manufacturers that make the named brands. Mackay's jam is one prime example. Aldi's Mackies ice cream (I have it on good authority) is made by Mackies but they make the Aldi version with less cream 😮
Not for me as I don't like the taste of cranberry or stuffing, but it helps those who do make their choice.
😀
Hi there, another great video like always just as I haven’t seen these yet but I will have to keep my eye out for them but keep up the good work
Cheers pal
I've just discovered your channel Gareth and have been binde watching. Absolutely brilliant mate. You have definitely put a few good ideas my way. Every little bit helps nowadays and you are doing good work. Cheers. I'm bindge watching I mean lol
Cheers Raymond, I appreciate it, thank you kindly 👍👍
😂I do apologise for ‘talking with my mouth open’ lol 13.30. Great channel. Good honest thoughts 👍
Haha cheers 👍👍😂
Thanks Gareth for trying these, so I don't have to. I have given a like for the good no nonsense presentation.
Due to the similarity between these two products I suspect they are made by the same company. The Aldi one being last years production sold off cheap but being limited in quantity, so get it while you can.
Frozen food can be kept for years and still be safe to eat but it does degrade in quality over time. One of the noticeable changes is that it dries out (water can still evaporate when frozen). A lot of the frozen food suppliers will be trying to cut down on the amount of stock they store frozen because of the dramatic rise in energy costs. So we can expect a few frozen food bargains in the future.
Thank you, your're welcome 👍👍
By the same company but processed differently? I have tried both these and they are very different in taste and texture imo.. I like the Greggs more but at 99p the Aldi one is nice enough to save a few quid.
Another great video highlighting the nonsensical prices of the much loved "brands" ! I am one of those weirdos who loves cranberry sauce so I am drawn in to all these festive fancies🤣
Thank you
I couldn't do my usual Tuesday big shop today (Aldi/Lidl/Morrisons), so I just got some items from Tesco. £20.06! It would have been around £3 cheaper in Aldi.
You are forgiven for talking with your mouth open, I do that too. I just love your channel.
Haha yes
Mate , Im going to be wll stuffed this chritmas with your selections. Well done
Enjoy pal 👍
I’ve noticed with Iceland that they have taken advantage of high inflation and added some on for themselves. They masquerade as friend of the shopper but they’re not. The head of Iceland is on The Today programme every chance he gets telling us all the great things Iceland are doing to help people through the cost of living crisis . Some of the items have increased by 30-40% in a year. For example. A pack of 8 Greggs Sausage Rolls. Last year were £3.75. Now they’re a fiver. Iceland is dearer than Sainsbury’s and that’s saying something. I’m well aware you can’t get Greggs products in Sainsbury. I’m talking generally.
Yeah no kidding, I like how they price locked a load of items and he was so proud to tell the media only to then reduce the weight of them massively later on. Complete false advertising in my view.
Yes think you could be right, it's expensive now.
Your videos really help with my anxiety mate. Look forward to them. Have you done a comparison of Sunday roast ready meals?
Cheers Dan, glad I can help, yes they are coming mate, all the best.
I think I would try the ALDI one because of the price difference. Your videos are really cheerful
Cheers Tom
4:12, priceless 😂 Cheers for another great video mate, a joy to watch and brings a smile to peoples day 😊
You're welcome
Bought my ingredients to make myself a festive toastie 🥪 got Turkey 🦃 slices, sausage, sage and onion 🧅 stuffing and cranberry sauce. Got gravy in cupboard too
Yummy
Sounds banging tbh
They are all made in the same factory and packed in boxes for lots of different firms 🎉
They look delicious 😋 but after buying my instant pot I'm trying to eat clean... meaning as little ingredients as possible no point giving up alcohol if I'm gonna eat shite hahaha thanks Gareth
Now don’t we all like a bit of stuffing!!!😂another great comparison Gareth 👍
Cheers Bill
Did you say that clicking wasn’t your knees ?. You’d tell us anything, lol. I believe you, thousands wouldn’t, lol. Thanks again for doing food comparisons, i feel like it’s a virtual try before you buy.
Thought you had lost a filling at one point LOL
G'day Gareth.
Mate I'd be on to the Aldi quick smart for (6) for the £3 equivalent to Greg's 👍😀
I sampled the Jameson Orange whiskey yesterday 😉👍😀
It warmed the toes a bit and I reckon it would go well in a boozy Christmas Cake.
Cheers Gareth 😀
Oh sounds good that mate. Very festive tipple. All the best pal
Gareth, a suggestion. have a swill of water in your mouth prior to start the taste test. That way your mouth will be similar to what it is prior to your tasting the second and any further products. Cheers
Yes I did mate, I say I did on the video. It's ok if you missed it.
Just a big thank you for a most enjoyable way to spend an even, better than TV.
We both love your presentation, you bring happiness into our home, Cheers
You're welcome Peter
Great honest review but no Aldl ,just Lidl. Thanks Gareth 🤗😋
Cheers Sam
I went out and bought a box of the Aldi ones. I was pleasantly surprised by them. I putt them in the air fryer for 12 minutes since they weren't fully frozen by the time I cooked them. They were delicious
what the Elfe is going on one minute in on the drinks machine behind you it's all clear then at six minutes in an Elfe appears😀,
love the videos keep it up it has made me look at own brands more favorably instead of just buying main brands because thats what I have always done you have shown you can get just as good or better sometimes with own brands.
Yes they are cheaky lol bad elfs haha
Most folk in the Furness area will remember Birketts. Greggs bought them out back in the late 90s leaving the Birkett family with just the award winning Tebay Services just off the M6.
The still sold Birketts products made in Penrith but slowly gave way to their own suppliers. A real shame as Birketts Cheese & Onion slices and also the Elephants Foot (Coffee Puff) were outstanding.
I tried both Greggs versions and they were dreadful. Powdered cheese in the pasties and shoe leather "Choux" in the coffee puffs (Along with the 33% reduction in size)
Starting to look like Greggs is now more commercial than Aldi with their products. Nice find Gareth!
Cheers pal, you're welcome
Easy enough to make a small amount of chicken gravy (granules) and dip the bake.
There is a good chance they are made in the same factory. Maybe the difference was down to batch inconsistencies.
As Saddaddrummer mentioned below, there are a lot of original products, with different brand names.
The source of fruit and veg are generally the same also. I believe Waitrose and Sainsburys pay a little extra, to get first choice, when picking product quality.
Good comparison video. :)
Thank you Charles
@@BaldFoodieGuy credit where credit is due. I should write more positive comments. In fact, I will.
There are a lot of fake/no meat products out there. If you are up for comparing a fake burger, with a real meat burger, that would be good. However, I have read the list of ingredients on these fake/no meat products and most have a long list :/ and I don’t recognise many of them.
Very good thanks for all your cooking and shopping and the great humour we do enjoy your comparisons wow what a price difference
Cheers you're welcome
I tried the ALDI bakes and yes they are a little dry, but I found them tasty, but I do love stuffing. I like to see the sauce come pouring out when you cut in. Perhaps if they added 25p to the price, they could have affrded a litle more sauce.
Nice one
Love the crestwood range,h have the cheese and ham pastry wraps so will give these a go mate
Cheers Stewart 👍
I'm quite partial to the Crestwood 4-pack Chicken & Veg Pies, although they've really increased the price in recent months. Makes me think twice before buying now.
That is true fred,me and my lady used to swear buy aldi but the prices everywhere have shot up,bread/butter/cheese etc are now off the scale! We do online at asda now and save alot due to the fact that walking round a supermarket is more temptation and you end up buying what you dont really need
You're a brave man, if I'd crunched on something alien like that, it'd have been spat into a kitchen towel pronto, video or no video 😫
Yes hard bacon it was lol was worried.
Can you compare different supermarket own brand orange juice?
Try the Asda festive bakes in the chilled section they look good. Having said though though the Greggs products I'll always pay that extra for as it actually tastes like legit Greggs. Compared to most of the stuff iceland license and the food isn't what what would be served if you went to the proper place. So I'll always pay extra and it's still cheaper than going to actual Greggs.
They look identical now waiting for your taste test.for me the winner is Aldi served with chips and chicken gravy. Thanks Gareth
The taste test is mhmm
I would go for Aldi just because of the price. Another great video Gareth
Cheers Terri, you're welcome
Hi Gareth 👋I prefer the look of the Aldi ones to be honest,I shop there too so its obviously cheaper I'll try them,thanks again for a great review
You're welcome Tracey
Just found your channel. Great job!
Cheers Oliver, welcome to the channel and enjoy, all the best, Gareth 👍👍
We don't have the equivalent of this in Australia, at least not where I am. Festive pasty basically with a slightly different pastry ....
Cheers Dan 👍👍
Aldi and Coles have a few Christmas treats. Haven't checked out Woolies yep.
@@johndavis7944 Have to admit I really hate Xmas but the food is good.
@@danrowden3898 Yeah Christmas is Christmas. I loved it more as a kid because everyone gave me LEGO. I miss the Molly O'Rourke's whiskey flavour Christmas Cake, that came in a tin. When they stopped making them, I stopped liking Christmas so much.
Looks like these were made at the same place very much identical
Love both of your channels Gaz, looking forward to see you trying a few mince pies.
Cheers Chris 👍👍
I suppose cheese pasties are dry and l love them so I'll try those aldi ones 😋
Loved the christmas cheese toastie review apart from someone called John pulling everyone to bits in comments saying you could make one yourself ... l guess John has gone to get get some flour milk and water plus chicken, stuffing and cranberries to make his own pasties too 🤣🎅
Cheers Colin
I just had 2 of the Aldi Vegan Festive Bakes. Delicious! 20p more though.
How much shopping does this man do ! Lol ...awesome as usual Gareth x 👏
Haha cheers
I'll give the Aldi one a go, great review!
Cheers you're welcome
really good comparison review. cracking lad
Thank you
They both look good what a price difference I find that with festive produce they always seem to overload it with a strong sage and onion stuffing
Cheers Brian, enjoy 👍
"Exclusive at Iceland "
Aldi "..."
Haha yes
My air fryer only has temp/time cooking bakes pies etc i rap them in foil for half the time them finish them off open stops them drying out , do most things like that including sausages
Good to keep these supermarkets on their toes….. Gareth is watching you…..
Hi gaz , we've watched this video also the heinz v Bramwells chicken vegetable soup .
I have tried all three of the soups from aldi .
Chicken and veg
Beef and veg
And vegetable soup.
They are all outstanding , heinz should be worried and looking over their shoulders .
On a personal note we used to shop in various shops Inc lidls , we have gone over to aldi as their quality is spanking lidls bottom so to speak.
I know the bigger super markets are set within the market and aldi and lidls are a fair way behind with their share of the marketplace .
Watch out guys , give aldi and lidls 10 or so years in this climate and their share will increase 3 or 5 fold .
Thanks for all the amazing videos Gareth.
Spot on Shaun, all the best mate.
Three times the price? You're definitely paying for that 'Greggs' branding on that one. Bloody hell.
Yes think so
They could be the same. I remember going into aldi once and a member of staff mentioned to me do you like the twix so I said yes and they said it was twixt and just repackaged. How true that is you don't know but it does make you wonder.
I had a Greggs cheese and onion pasty, after years of not having one.... I was really disappointed, and I didn't even finish it....
It was just mash.... Not very cheesy at all, and nothing like I remembered.
I'm already saying the cheaper ones, it's hard not to be influenced by experience, eh!! Kx
Aldi won!! Kx
Cracking review Gareth 👍🏻
Cheers pal
Probably it all comes from the same factory. :-) I like your videos.
Thank you
Mate, this maybe won't surprise you but a lot of products in the cheaper supermarkets are exactly the same in the more expensive ones. When I was younger I worked in a few factories and it was my job to put the stickers on the tins and packets, I don't remember much about the tins but I know that the rolls and sandwiches from Waitrose and M and Msand S were at the time just labeled differently that and were exactly the same as you would get at a service station or pound shop
Well you know what to do. Buy the Aldis and a bottle of sauce with the money you save. And don't talk with your mouth open again, let's have a bit of ventriloquism. Haha, cheers all the best. Love it.
Cheers James
Aldi one for me just because its cheaper 👍
Tell you what Gaz if you put graveyard on the Aldi I bet you wouldn’t know and it’s cheaper great vid mate 🇬🇧👍
Yes good point, gravy and you ain't going to know the difference 👍👍
Went in our Aldi yesterday was gutted they didn't have the slices in ours 😭
Great video Gareth love them 👍🏻 ❤️
Thank you Susan
Same here not in my Aldi either. Had to get the Greggs ones. 😕
Bet they're made in the same factory !☺
Fun fact, they both do veggie versions too 🥳
Cheers pal
Brilliant, thank you for the information. Always great reviews
You're welcome
I, too, would prefer the Greggs with the creamier texture, but £1.50 each compared to 50p each, well, it's a hard decision. The Greggs festive bake costs £1.80 in the shop, according to the Metro.
Joke, I remember greggs being cheap, sausage roll used to be 42p, I wouldn't know for sure as haven't been in one for ages but I bet they're over a pound now?
I do like your reviews. Make refreshing change to some of the review/reaction videos out there. I appreciate the time and effort you go to. I am old skool and a northerner to boot so I say it how it is.
You're welcome Steve.
I'd be really interested in your take on the vegan sausage roll by Gregg's. I love meat as you do, but the vegan sausage roll they do is excellent. Anyway, keep em coming, you're very entertaining as well as being genuinely useful. All the best.
Yes I've done that comparison 👌
@@BaldFoodieGuy I'll have a look for it. Thx
Nice review gareth 👍
Enjoyed watching
Cheers Kizzy 👍👍
The prices of a good numbers of items in Iceland have become expensive now. I guess the cost of the exclusive brands like Greggs and the freezers they have to run are now catching up to them.
I'll be having a look for these bakes at Aldi!
I got greggs in the shop and it was dryer than a budgies cage.
I suspect they are made in the same factory, just branded differently.
As I was visiting my local Aldi yesterday, I added those Festive Bakes to my shopping list. Result - Nada!
Another great vlog mate top man👍
Cheers Steve
Could you be imagining the difference? The ingredients list reads identically does it not?
I wonder which factory has made both of them 🤔 I remember there was a news story about someone buying a multi pack of potato hoops from Aldi and finding packets of official Hula Hoops in the pack.
Yes good point, you never know pal do you.
I found a pouch of tesco cat food in a box of asda tiger brand...
Excellent well done, a nice festive upload. I will give the Greggs one a go tomorrow.
Cheers
@@BaldFoodieGuy Wow, I was very impressed. Heartburn later in the day but hell it was worth it.