Food and drink advice guides

From instant coffee to sparkling wine, see the food and drink that's topped our taste tests.

36 articles

Best extra virgin olive oil

Discover the best supermarket extra virgin olive oils from our expert taste test

16 June 2025

Wine guides

Discover the best champagne, sparkling wine and red wine from our expert taste tests.

Best supermarket food and drink

From champagne to coffee, we round up the Best Buy food and drink from our taste tests

19 June 2025

Best alcohol-free sparkling wine

We asked a panel of experts to blind-taste and rate low and no-alcohol fizz to find the best booze-free bubbly you can buy at the supermarket

14 July 2025

Best white wines

Our expert taste test uncovered winning white wines you can pick up at the supermarket, including the best English wines

14 July 2025

Best tomato ketchup

Is Heinz the king of the ketchups? We pitted it against cheaper supermarket own labels in a blind-taste test to find out

11 July 2025

Best chocolate-covered ice cream

We pitted Magnum Classic ice creams against supermarket versions from Aldi, Tesco and more in a blind taste test to uncover the best

4 July 2025

Plant-based meat alternatives: what are your options?

From tofu and tempeh to Beyond Burgers, which vegan and vegetarian alternatives are best for taste, health and the environment?

12 June 2025

Plant milks: what's best for your health and the environment?

A plethora of plant milks are available - find out what's best

12 June 2025

Best Greek-style yoghurt

Our blind taste test reveals which Greek-style yoghurts deliver on thick, creamy deliciousness for less

29 May 2025

Best supermarket sausages

We reveal the best pork sausages to buy for your summer barbecues – and the brand that failed to impress our tasters

22 May 2025

Best gin

Find out which premium gins impressed the experts in our blind-taste test

Best alcohol-free beer

We asked a panel of consumers to try big-brand and supermarket no-alcohol beers and lagers to find the best booze-free bottles you can buy

2 May 2025

Best spreadable butter

We pitted Lurpak against cheaper supermarket own labels in a blind-taste test to find the best buttery spreads

4 April 2025

Best Christmas puddings

Discover which supermarket Christmas puddings came out top in our independent consumer taste test - and the best value option to buy

1 April 2025

Best mince pies for Christmas

We asked independent experts to blind-taste premium mince pies from Aldi, Tesco, Waitrose and more to find the tastiest and best-value options to buy

1 April 2025

Best hot cross buns

Our blind-taste test has uncovered the best supermarket hot cross buns for Easter 2025, including a Great Value pick for less than £1.50

19 March 2025

Best baked beans

Discover the budget beans that beat Heinz and could save you more than £100 per year

18 March 2025

Best tea bags

We reveal the supermarket tea that came top for taste, and how the big brands compare

18 March 2025

Best marmalade

Our blind-taste test included Tiptree, Duerr's and Frank Cooper's but a supermarket marmalade took the top spot

28 February 2025

Best instant coffee

Our blind taste test reveals which gold blend supermarket coffees beat Douwe Egberts, Kenco and Nescafé

21 February 2025

How we test food and drink

Discover what goes on behind the scenes of our Which? taste tests and how we uncover the best food and drink

13 February 2025

Best roast potatoes

Cheap supermarket frozen roasties came top in our blind taste test, beating Aunt Bessies and McCain

5 February 2025

Best sweet chilli crisps

A cheaper supermarket option impressed in our blind taste test of sweet chilli crisps, and one brand stood out above the rest

5 February 2025

Hello Fresh vs Gousto vs Mindful Chef

We asked thousands of customers to rate the recipe boxes and meal kits they'd used to find the best options to buy

13 January 2025

Best fruit and veg boxes

We compare fruit and veg boxes from Abel & Cole, Oddbox, Riverford and more

13 January 2025

Best cottage pies

Our consumer taste test reveals the tastiest cottage pie ready meals you can buy, including a brilliant budget pick

11 January 2025

Best dark chocolate bars

Our panel of leading chocolate experts tasted premium supermarket and big brand dark chocolate bars to uncover the best

3 January 2025

Best champagne truffles taste tested

Our expert panel blind-tasted champagne truffles from Charbonnel Et Walker, Fortnum & Mason and Hotel Chocolat alongside premium supermarket options

3 January 2025

Complete Christmas dinner menu

Avoid a dry turkey crown this Christmas by following our top cooking tips and easy-to-follow turkey crown recipe. Plus, more turkey roasting and carving advice for optimal results

Best places to buy turkey, trimmings and more

Find out who sells the best Christmas food, including turkey, stuffing, fresh veg and pigs in blankets – as rated by Christmas shoppers

2 December 2024

How to make Yorkshire puddings

Try our simple Yorkshire pudding recipe, and get tips from celebrity chefs James Martin, Jamie Oliver and Mary Berry

27 September 2024

How to cook a gammon joint

We share a basic roast gammon recipe and serving tips – plus, find out how to cook gammon in a slow cooker, recommended gammon cooking times and what size joint to buy

27 September 2024

How to cook a leg of lamb

Follow our basic recipe and cooking tips, and see what celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Mary Berry recommend

27 September 2024

Best port wine: tawny, ruby, vintage and reserve ports buying guide

We explain what to look for when picking the perfect port, based on our supermarket port taste test with wine expert Charles Metcalfe, plus how to store and serve it

27 September 2024

Decoding food labels: sustainability, welfare and food safety

All you need to know about food labels

6 August 2024

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Food and drink advice guides

Best extra virgin olive oil

Wine guides

Best supermarket food and drink

Best alcohol-free sparkling wine

Best white wines

Best tomato ketchup

Best chocolate-covered ice cream

Plant-based meat alternatives: what are your options?

Plant milks: what's best for your health and the environment?

Best Greek-style yoghurt

Best supermarket sausages

Best gin

Best alcohol-free beer

Best spreadable butter

Best Christmas puddings

Best mince pies for Christmas

Best hot cross buns

Best baked beans

Best tea bags

Best marmalade

Best instant coffee

How we test food and drink

Best roast potatoes

Best sweet chilli crisps

Hello Fresh vs Gousto vs Mindful Chef

Best fruit and veg boxes

Best cottage pies

Best dark chocolate bars

Best champagne truffles taste tested

Complete Christmas dinner menu

Best places to buy turkey, trimmings and more

How to make Yorkshire puddings

How to cook a gammon joint

How to cook a leg of lamb

Best port wine: tawny, ruby, vintage and reserve ports buying guide

Decoding food labels: sustainability, welfare and food safety

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