I’m off to Asda shortly so will have to do with what ever they’ve got… hot with cream and booze of course.

You expected any other result?

Nothing will match homemade. It can’t. Supermarket ones are usually made in January then frozen.

Mr Kipling shite should not be called ‘food’, it’s synthetic gloop of uncertain origin in a mud+flour casing. Do yourself a favour – don’t even try one.

There’s an iceland special sat in front of me for Santa, Santa doesn’t want it as after all the drinking he’s done in the last 9 hours his stomach won’t handle pastry this late. Santa might have to take an extra Omeprazole at this rate.

No impressed by the waitrose standard ones.

Got some made by the local bakery from the village shop which look very good but saving them for today. Hope they do not disappoint.

Some good looking pies there chaps.
here is the easiest recipe for mince pies i/ve found:
bbc good food link

I really try and avoid shop bought pies, for me its part of the season to cook ones own

I like the Waitrose standard ones. M&S have some with thick icing on very good if you like sugary stuff.