“Have just eaten what was described as a chicken and mushroom pukka pie the only thing missing was the chicken and the mushrooms we will not purchase again. What a shame.”
“Just ate a chicken & mushroom pukka pie - pastry was ok but not more than ok! The pie filling contained ONE small piece of chicken and a few minuscule slithers of mushroom - and was filled with a thickened white gloop that must be the 'gravy'. Disappointing is an understatement!”
“What a disappointment! I was lured by the shortcrust pastry but it turned out to be a bad experience. The pastry was like cardboard and I had trouble finding any meat at all. Two or three minuscule pieces. Waste of money! And I have another two in
the freezer!!”
“Looks like ground meat and it more gravy than meat ,would never go back .real pies might be more expensive but they are absolutely filled to the crust with chunks of meat can't beat them.”
“I had always heard that "Pukka" were the go to pie, not sure where that came from.
We popped to the Coop and chose a pair of Pukka Pies All steak, rather than the 15p cheaper coop home brand, what a mistake.
I had two very small (about 10mm) bits of meat, management had one even smaller piece of meat in hers.
Taste wise was OK (for OK do not read great or even good).
I'm pretty sure these would be fine if dished up as a vegan meal, as they have less meat than a cucumber in them.
Would not buy again, I'll save the 30p and grab a pair of Coop pies next time.”
“Something has changed! Come on Pukka sort it out!! I’ve grown up on these pies and was happy to try the cook at home versions. They were great... just like from the chippy. Just recently they’ve sneaked in cost cuts. Definitely. The Chick n mush don’t taste like what it ought to. Pastry too thick. Not enough meat. Flavour has changed. Not happy. They’re not going straight in my basket.”
“There was absolutely no meat whatsoever in the steak and red wine pie for two- just a few slices of mushroom. Your pies used to be so good but now they are empty pastry cases.”
“Wake up and tell whoever the pie tasters are they have no taste buds, I remember when your steak and kidney was the real deal keeping the prices low and letting it affect your quality is not always the best solution, I am a great believer in paying more for quality what you should have done was make a good pie to sell alongside this substandard pie go and buy a pie from wright's pie shop.”
“Awful pie. One of the worst I have ever tasted, in fact. I bought a chicken and mushroom one from the supermarket, and it was devoid of any filling, barring 2 small chunks of chicken, and one tiny thin slice of mushroom, no bigger than a 5p piece. I have had some bad pies before, but having never tried Pukka Pies, I can honestly say this was probably the worst pie I have ever had the misfortune of putting in my mouth.
If Carlsberg made pies, even they would probably be better than Pukka Pies, and that's saying something!”
“This company doesn't even deserve 1 star!
I bought a Chicken and Mushroom pie along with a Steak and Kidney pie. Neither pie contained anything like what it stated on the packet or in the picture.
I can see from previous reviews that many have had the same experience and I am with them in my disgust of Pukka trying to pass these things off as pies. Rebrand them as tasteless pastry type cases with some sort of mush in it and reduce the price or better still throw them away.”
“The overall quality is very poor. Little flavour throughout the range.
Steak Pie overcooked tough "grey" lumps in a bland sauce
Chicken & Mushroom. A few small cubes of chicken in what looked and tasted like wallpaper paste. Not a hint of mushroom. Bland & unappetising
Steak & Kidney. Used to be the only reasonable pie from Pukka. Now the kidney and flavour has disappeared. The claim minced kidney. The texture of chunks is what "makes" a S&K pie !
Pastry is not at all nice. Claggy top and hard base
Overall outclassed by Aldi pies at nearly half the price”
“There is no kidney in them. I want chunks of kidney not a minced mush. The pastry is nice. The steak a bit chewy but at least you can see it. Not so the kidney. Will be looking for better quality pies or make my own in future”
“No kidney at all and extremely chewy beef, the only edible part was the pastry, I haven’t had one for ages and was looking forward to it, very disappointing.”
