2023 Pelosi Mince Pie Inquiry

WaitroseEssential

Looks: 35%
Sugar: 42%
Pastry: 38%
Filling: 53%
Value: 50%
Total: 44.81%

The Ugliest Pie award for the worst looks.
The Crust Catastrophe award for the worst pastry.

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						56.59%
Dave						39.66%
Euan						46.59%
Fraser						38.30%
Heather						53.46%
Jade						53.07%
Katie						42.16%
Katy						54.15%
Kirsty						41.99%
Lewis						35.91%
Pete						45.11%
Rob						30.79%
Total	35%	42%	38%	53%	50%	44.81%

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M&SPuff Pastry

Looks: 39%
Sugar: 84%
Pastry: 57%
Filling: 68%
Value: 45%
Total: 62.23%

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						68.58%
Dave						65.11%
Euan						59.26%
Fraser						67.05%
Heather						69.49%
Jade						67.95%
Katie						48.47%
Katy						61.14%
Kirsty						61.65%
Lewis						46.08%
Pete						58.24%
Rob						73.75%
Total	39%	84%	57%	68%	45%	62.23%

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Looks: 73%
Sugar: 53%
Pastry: 86%
Filling: 82%
Value: 88%
Total: 78.02%

The Value Victor award for the best value.

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						77.73%
Dave						66.87%
Euan						78.58%
Fraser						78.07%
Heather						76.53%
Jade						75.74%
Katie						78.86%
Katy						78.98%
Kirsty						76.59%
Lewis						82.95%
Pete						88.07%
Rob						77.27%
Total	73%	53%	86%	82%	88%	78.02%

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Co-op

Looks: 41%
Sugar: 53%
Pastry: 51%
Filling: 43%
Value: 70%
Total: 49.88%

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						61.70%
Dave						40.00%
Euan						54.26%
Fraser						41.19%
Heather						64.66%
Jade						68.92%
Katie						31.36%
Katy						32.04%
Kirsty						38.29%
Lewis						60.23%
Pete						54.83%
Rob						51.14%
Total	41%	53%	51%	43%	70%	49.88%

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Co-opIrresistible

Looks: 40%
Sugar: 63%
Pastry: 66%
Filling: 60%
Value: 44%
Total: 58.25%

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						64.32%
Dave						68.86%
Euan						58.58%
Fraser						57.16%
Heather						59.21%
Jade						52.90%
Katie						77.44%
Katy						61.82%
Kirsty						52.62%
Lewis						36.59%
Pete						52.05%
Rob						63.53%
Total	40%	63%	66%	60%	44%	58.25%

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Looks: 78%
Sugar: 86%
Pastry: 92%
Filling: 84%
Value: 83%
Total: 86.03%

The Sweet Spot award for the best sugar.
The Flakiest Favourite award for the best pastry.
The Merriest Mincemeat award for the best filling.

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						96.31%
Dave						80.34%
Euan						90.91%
Fraser						82.56%
Heather						83.75%
Jade						73.18%
Katie						92.84%
Katy						82.95%
Kirsty						84.94%
Lewis						76.54%
Pete						93.75%
Rob						94.32%
Total	78%	86%	92%	84%	83%	86.03%

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TescoFinest

Looks: 71%
Sugar: 61%
Pastry: 69%
Filling: 48%
Value: 27%
Total: 55.68%

The Wallet Waster award for the worst value.

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						61.20%
Dave						46.59%
Euan						72.05%
Fraser						58.07%
Heather						53.24%
Jade						67.22%
Katie						53.87%
Katy						49.15%
Kirsty						54.44%
Lewis						55.00%
Pete						47.45%
Rob						49.83%
Total	71%	61%	69%	48%	27%	55.68%

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Tesco

Looks: 38%
Sugar: 18%
Pastry: 38%
Filling: 41%
Value: 50%
Total: 37.1%

The Dusting Disaster award for the worst sugar.
The Filling Fail award for the worst filling.
The Festive Flop award for the worst overall score.

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						46.87%
Dave						30.79%
Euan						32.33%
Fraser						39.49%
Heather						45.74%
Jade						13.69%
Katie						36.76%
Katy						44.37%
Kirsty						58.86%
Lewis						40.28%
Pete						34.89%
Rob						21.14%
Total	38%	18%	38%	41%	50%	37.10%

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Sainsbury’s

Looks: 61%
Sugar: 58%
Pastry: 52%
Filling: 50%
Value: 62%
Total: 54.15%

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						44.89%
Dave						45.11%
Euan						62.84%
Fraser						65.40%
Heather						41.76%
Jade						67.38%
Katie						51.36%
Katy						74.32%
Kirsty						49.37%
Lewis						57.10%
Pete						54.54%
Rob						35.74%
Total	61%	58%	52%	50%	62%	54.15%

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M&SThe Collection

Looks: 57%
Sugar: 53%
Pastry: 69%
Filling: 83%
Value: 49%
Total: 67.82%

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						79.21%
Dave						73.98%
Euan						61.48%
Fraser						71.70%
Heather						74.32%
Jade						77.50%
Katie						77.73%
Katy						47.96%
Kirsty						42.84%
Lewis						60.23%
Pete						70.29%
Rob						76.59%
Total	57%	53%	69%	83%	49%	67.82%

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Sainsbury’sTaste the Difference

Looks: 88%
Sugar: 78%
Pastry: 79%
Filling: 60%
Value: 65%
Total: 71.45%

The Picture-Perfect Pie award for the best looks.

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						80.57%
Dave						74.94%
Euan						75.46%
Fraser						68.30%
Heather						76.31%
Jade						56.37%
Katie						55.46%
Katy						62.33%
Kirsty						90.91%
Lewis						58.92%
Pete						72.05%
Rob						85.80%
Total	88%	78%	79%	60%	65%	71.45%

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Looks: 78%
Sugar: 70%
Pastry: 88%
Filling: 81%
Value: 84%
Total: 81.33%

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Judges	Looks	Sugar	Pastry	Filling	Value	Total
Andy						88.64%
Dave						76.31%
Euan						76.93%
Fraser						75.74%
Heather						87.16%
Jade						85.46%
Katie						92.33%
Katy						72.04%
Kirsty						89.15%
Lewis						76.08%
Pete						79.49%
Rob						76.59%
Total	78%	70%	88%	81%	84%	81.33%

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2023Pelosi Mince
Pie Inquiry

WaitroseEssential

M&SPuff Pastry

LidlDeluxe

Co-op

Co-opIrresistible

WaitroseAll Butter

TescoFinest

Tesco

Sainsbury’s

M&SThe Collection

Sainsbury’sTaste the Difference

IcelandLuxury

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