The Mince Pie League Table

Which is the best mince pie to buy? Which mince pie tastes the best? Which mince pie has the most attractive packaging? Which is the worst mince pie? Find out here with our Mince Pie League Table, updated with all of the Mince Pies from 2020.

	Name	YR	Pa	Pr	Fi	TT	OS
1	Fortnum & Mason Traditional	2017	8	9	9	20	46
2	Marks & Spencer The Collection	2020	6	9	10	19	44
3	Marks & Spencer The Collection	2019	6	9	10	19	44
4	Morrison’s The Best Florentine Mince Pies	2020	8	8	9	17	42
5	Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference	2019	10	10	7	15	42
6	Harrods Classic Mince Pies	2020	8	5	10	19	41
7	John Lewis/Cottage Delight Tipsy Gin Mince Pies	2018	7	8	7	19	41
8	Tesco Finest All Butter	2016	8	8	7	18	41
9	M&S Star	2016	6	10	8	17	41
10	Lidl Deluxe Luxury	2018	9	8	7	17	41
11	Aldi Specially Selected	2016	4	9	8	19	40
12	Iceland Luxury	2016	6	6	9	19	40
13	Aldi Sloe Gin Mince Tarts	2017	6	7	7	19	39
14	Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference All Butter	2017	7	8	8	16	39
15	Morrisons The Best All-Butter	2019	9	9	6	15	39
16	Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference All Butter	2018	7	9	9	14	39
17	Aldi Specially Selected	2017	4	9	6	19	38
18	Selfridges Traditional	2018	5	8	7	18	38
19	Iceland Luxury	2017	6	6	9	17	38
20	Coop Irresistable Luxury	2016	8	7	7	16	38
21	Lime Tree Pantry Mince Pies	2017	4	9	8	16	37
22	M&S Christmas All Butter	2016	6	5	8	17	36
23	Greggs Sweet	2016	6	6	7	17	36
24	Coop Puff Pastry with Brandy	2018	5	7	6	17	35
25	Waitrose Plum, Honey and Ginger	2019	8	5	8	15	36
26	Spar Luxury All Butter	2016	8	8	7	12	35
27	Lovemore Freefrom Mince Pies	2019	4	5	7	18	34
28	Sainsbury’s Mini Ecclefechan and Mincemeat Tarts	2017	6	9	8	10	33
29	Tesco Mince Pies	2016	9	2	4	17	32
30	Coop Irresistible Mince Pies	2018	8	3	8	13	32
31	Fortnum & Mason Almond Topped	2017	8	9	5	10	32
32	Waitrose All Butter	2016	5	5	7	14	31
33	Sainsbury’s Iced Topped	2017	9	5	4	12	30
34	Waitrose All Butter Mini Seletion	2019	8	5	6	10	29
35	Sainsbury’s Stollen Mince Tarts	2018	7	6	3	12	28
36	Sainsbury’s Deep Filled	2017	9	4	5	10	28
37	Coop Deep Filled Mince Pies	2018	8	7	6	7	28
38	Coop Irresistible Luxury	2017	8	3	5	10	26
39	Waitrose All-Butter	2019	5	5	5	10	25
40	Coop Bakery Shortcrust	2016	5	1	4	10	20
41	Coop Puff Pastry	2016	6	6	1	5	18
42	Iceland Luxury	2018	6	2	7	3	18
43	Heston Spiced with Lemon	2016	3	9	3	1	16

League Tables, broken down by year…

2016	Name	Pa	Pr	Fi	TT	OS
1	Tesco Finest All Butter	8	8	7	18	41
2	Marks & Spencer All Star	6	10	8	17	41
3	Aldi Specially Selected	4	9	8	19	40
4	Iceland Luxury	6	6	9	19	40
5	Coop Irresistible Luxury	8	7	7	16	38
6	Marks & Spencer All Butter	6	5	8	17	36
7	Greggs Sweet	6	6	7	17	36
8	Spar Luxury All Butter	8	8	7	12	35
9	Tesco Mince Pies	9	2	4	17	32
10	Waitrose All Butter	5	5	7	14	31
11	Coop Bakery Shortcrust	5	1	4	10	20
12	Coop Puff Pastry	6	6	1	5	18
13	Heston Spiced with Lemon	3	9	3	1	16

2017	Name	Pa	Pr	Fi	TT	OS
1	Fortnum & Mason Traditional	8	9	9	20	46
2	Aldi Sloe Gin Mince Tarts	6	7	7	19	39
3	Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference All Butter	7	8	8	16	39
4	Aldi Specially Selected	4	9	6	19	38
5	Iceland Luxury	6	6	9	17	38
6	Lime Tree Pantry	4	9	8	16	37
7	Sainsbury’s Mini Ecclefechan and Mincemeat Tarts	6	9	8	10	33
8	Fortnum & Mason Almond Topped	8	9	5	10	32
9	Sainsbury’s Iced Topped	9	5	4	12	30
10	Sainsbury’s Deep Filled	9	4	5	10	28
11	Coop Irresistible Luxury	8	3	5	10	26

2018	Name	Pa	Pr	Fi	TT	OS
1	John Lewis / Cottage Delight Tipsy Gin	7	8	7	19	41
2	Lidl Deluxe Luxury	9	8	7	17	41
3	Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference All Butter	7	9	9	14	39
4	Selfridges Traditional	5	8	7	18	38
5	Coop Puff Pastry with Brandy	5	7	6	17	35
6	Coop Irresistible Mince Pies	8	3	8	13	32
7	Sainsbury’s Stollen Mince Tarts	7	6	3	12	28
8	Coop Deep Filled	8	7	6	7	28
9	Iceland Luxury	6	2	7	3	18

2019	Name	Pa	Pr	Fi	TT	OS
1	Marks & Spencer The Collection	6	9	10	19	44
2	Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference All Butter	10	10	7	15	42
3	Morrison’s The Best All Butter	9	9	6	15	39
4	Waitrose Plum, Honey & Ginger	8	5	8	15	36
5	Lovemore Freefrom Mince Pies	4	5	7	18	34
6	Waitrose All Butter Mini Selection	8	5	6	10	29
7	Waitrose All Butter	5	5	5	10	25

2020	Name	Pa	Pr	Fi	TT	OS
1	Marks & Spencer The Collection	6	9	10	19	44
2	Morrison’s The Best Florentine Mince Pies	8	8	9	17	42
3	Harrods Classic Mince Pies	8	5	10	18	41

Updated 6th August 2020

Ties are settled by “Taste Test”, followed by “Presentation”, followed by “Filling” with “Packaging” as the last tie breaker. If ALL of those are equal, then the newer pie wins followed by alphabetical order (there has to be rules right!?!).