Cheap £1.99 supermarket own-brand Yorkshire puddings officially crowned better than Aunt Bessie’s

The roast dinner side is simple but so delicious (Picture: Shutterstock / Vaternam) Good news, foodies: we’ve officially entered roast dinner season. And if you’re looking to cook up a storm for Sunday lunch, you’ll want to hear the results of a brand new Which? taste test. The consumer champions brought together a panel of 69 Yorkshire pudding lovers to test the simple side, comparing frozen ones from top supermarkets to a big-name brand. Puddings from Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, and Iceland were pitted against the classic Aunt Bessie’s ones to see which was the best. Interestingly, it wasn’t the named item that proved victorious, but cheap supermarket own-brand Yorkshire puddings that took the crown. Here’s everything you need to know… What’s the best frozen Yorkshire pudding? Aldi and Lidl came in first place (Picture: Aldi) There were two winners of this taste test, with Aldi and Lidl’s Yorkshire puddings claiming joint first place. Aldi’s Specially Selected Large Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£1.99 for a 290g pack) and Lidl’s Deluxe Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£1.99 for a 288g pack) both scored 76 per cent, earning best buy recommendations. Aldi’s puds were said to be ‘popular across the board’, with three quarters of tasters satisfied with their colour, and two thirds claiming they had ‘just the right’ level of crispiness on the outside. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. Most of the group were happy with the flavour, as well as the texture and moistness of the inside. Which? notes that Aldi’s puddings are one of the biggest featured in the test (48g each) and work out at just 33p per pud, which helped earn them a great value accolade too. As for Lidl, the retailer’s Yorkshire puddings were enjoyed just as much as Aldi’s, with testers praising the colour and texture, as well as the moistness of the inside, and the ‘spot on’ crispy outside. The price matches Aldi, meaning Lidl also won a great value award. How did other supermarket Yorkshire puddings fare? Morrisons just missed out on the top spot (Picture: Morrisons) Following close behind these top two, Morrisons the Best Yorkshire Puddings with Beef Dripping (£3.60 for 240g pack) scored an impressive 75 per cent in the test. The Yorkshire puddings are pricier than others, but taste almost as good as the winners. They scored highly for their appearance, which was said to ‘look tasty’ on the outside, with a ‘fluffy’ inside that wasn’t too moist. Tasters thought the texture was ‘generally good’, as was the flavour. Then came Aunt Bessie’s Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£3 for a 180g pack). The branded favourites scored 72 per cent, and were described as ‘dark’ in colour, ‘crisp on the outside’ and ‘pleasantly fluffy’ inside. Aunt Bessie’s scored 72 per cent in the test (Picture: Aunt Bessie’s/Ocado) Next came Asda’s Exceptional Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£2.37 for a 288g pack) and Tesco Finest Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£2.55 for a 195g pack), both of which scored 71 per cent respectively. Testers thought Asda’s were ‘good looking puds’ with a ‘pleasing crunch’, but they lost points for their ‘bland’ flavour. Tesco’s were ‘small’ but still had a nice appearance with an ‘excellent texture’. It was the flavour, once again, that was the issue, as this was said to be ‘lacking’. Finally, at the bottom of the rankings, were Iceland’s Luxury Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£2 for a 160g pack), which scored 69 per cent. Tasters generally liked its appearance and crisp outer texture, but weren’t impressed by the ‘rather bland taste and overly soft inside’. Jessica Carson, Which? taste test expert, told Metro: ‘A roast dinner deserves a perfectly puffed, golden Yorkshire pudding, but getting homemade batter to rise to perfection can test even the most confident cook. ‘Luckily, you don’t need to leave it to chance. Which? has found a supermarket-own-brand alternative that’s guaranteed to rise to the occasion – costing just 33p per pud.’ Which is your favourite Yorkshire pudding? Sign up to Metro's The Slice newsletter for your guide to what's on in London, with trusted reviews, offers and giveaways. How was the taste test conducted? All of the puddings were blind-tasted and rated by 69 people at the Which? test lab. The panel featured consumers who buy and eat Yorkshire Puddings regularly and who broadly represent the demographic profile of adults in the UK (age range, gender split and more). Each pudding was tasted in a fully rotated order to avoid any bias, and each tester had a private booth so as not to be influenced by others or discuss their thoughts. The food was rated across several categories, with overall scores based on 50 per cent flavour, 20 per cent appearance, 20 per cent texture, and 10 per cent aroma. It’s worth noting that pack and pudding sizes vary between brands, with the smallest pudding weighing less than 33g and the biggest 48g. The Yorkshire Pudding taste test results: Aldi Specially Selected Large Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£1.99 for 290g), 76 per cent Lidl Deluxe Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£1.99 for 288g), 76 per cent Morrisons The Best Yorkshire Puddings with Beef Dripping (£3.60 for 240g), 75 per cent Aunt Bessie’s Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£3 for 180g), 72 per cent Asda Exceptional Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£2.37 for 288g), 71 per cent Tesco Finest Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£2.55 for 195g), 71 per cent Iceland Luxury Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings (£2 for 160g), 69 per cent Do you have a story you’d like to share? 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