Well, tis the season for all things Christmassy so when we were shopping in Asda last week I decided to buy some mince pies to munch while we put the decorations up. So there were all the usual makes - Mr Kippling, Asda 'deep filled' mince pies, etc and then there was the Asda 'Smart Price' variety. I'm always trying to economise at the moment so I thought 'why not?!' and chucked them in my trolley...

So what's good? Everything! These really are a fantastic buy! The mince meat is tasty and sweet - I thought it might be a bit dry but isn't dry at all and is really lovely. The pastry is also gorgeous- crumbly enough without making a mess and really quite thick. Best of all is the price - 53p for a pack of six! A HUGE saving compared to the £1.08 - £1.98 you would be paying for any of the other varieties on offer!!

And what's not so good? Nothing really. I suppose the packaging is a little dull but I'm buying them for the pies not the packet they come in so this doesn't put me off too much really. It's also nice as the packaging is clear so you can actually see the pies rather than them being in a box. They also aren't 'deep filled' so you get a bit less mince meat in these than you might in others, but, to be honest, I prefer this - I find too much mince meat can be a bit sickly but these pies have just the right amount for me!

Verdict? A great buy for Chrimbo - I will definitely be buying these again! And if you're embarrased about the Smart Price packaging simply chuck it in the bin before anyone sees it - I guarantee that your guests will be none the wiser as these pies taste so yummy!!