A taste test of Christmas biscuits from top UK supermarkets reveals a surprising favorite among the festive treats
Birmingham: So, a reviewer decided to dive into the world of Christmas biscuits from all the big supermarkets. With the holidays coming up, it’s the perfect time to stock up on treats, right?
Dayna Farrington from BirminghamLive took on the challenge of tasting and ranking these festive goodies. She loves nothing more than enjoying a box of chocolate biscuits while watching holiday movies with family.
With so many similar-looking boxes on the shelves, it can be tough to pick the best one. Dayna humorously dubbed herself the “Christmas chocolate biscuit fairy” as she set out to find the ultimate selection.
She grabbed six different chocolate biscuit boxes from Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, and Lidl. Unfortunately, Sainsbury’s and Asda didn’t have their own brands available, so they missed out on the taste test.
Let’s see how these biscuits stacked up in terms of taste, texture, presentation, and price.
First up was Waitrose, which had a unique green box that caught Dayna’s eye. Priced at £5, it was the second most expensive. Inside, there were 11 varieties, including dark, milk, and white chocolate biscuits, plus some cream-filled options.
Lidl’s offering was next, priced at £4.49. The festive red box looked inviting, and it also had 11 varieties. Dayna expected it to be cheaper, but it was still a solid choice.
Aldi came in as the cheapest at £3.99, but Dayna was disappointed to find only milk chocolate biscuits this year. Still, it had a decent selection, just fewer varieties than the others.
Then there was Tesco, also at £4.50, with a box that looked a lot like Lidl’s. It had the same number of varieties as the others, but Dayna wasn’t too impressed with the white chocolate options.
Morrisons matched Tesco’s price, but Dayna found their biscuits to be a bit bland. Finally, Marks and Spencer took the crown for the most expensive at £5.50, but it had a few unique options that piqued her interest.
After tasting the milk chocolate regencies from each box, Marks and Spencer came out on top with a score of 5/5, while Morrisons fell short with just 1/5. The other brands had mixed results, with Waitrose and Lidl also performing decently.
Next, they tried the Viennese fingers, which all looked pretty similar. Morrisons had a good crunch, but the others varied in taste and texture. Marks and Spencer again scored well, while Lidl struggled.
When it came to the milk chocolate shortcake biscuits, Marks and Spencer impressed with a spicy flavor, while Waitrose disappointed with a lack of taste.
Finally, they sampled the orange-flavored biscuits. Aldi and Marks and Spencer both scored high, while Waitrose fell flat.
In the end, Marks and Spencer emerged as the clear winner with a total score of 18/20, followed by Tesco and Aldi. Dayna noted that while M&S had more variety, Tesco and Aldi were more budget-friendly options.
She was hopeful for Lidl, but they didn’t quite measure up this year. Overall, it was a fun taste test, and now we know which biscuits to grab for the holidays!