Best Yorkshire puddings: Aunt Bessie's vs supermarket own brands

A Yorkshire pudding straight from the freezer makes for a quick and popular addition to a Sunday roast or celebration dinner. But should Aunt Bessie's be your go-to, or is there a supermarket own brand that's a better choice?

We assembled a panel of 74 people to blind-taste and rate seven premium supermarket own-label puddings in the frozen aisle from Aldi, Asda, Tesco and more, alongside the well-known brand Aunt Bessie's.

Aunt Bessie's Yorkshires were reasonably well liked but they didn't achieve top spot. We found a supermarket's own-brand Yorkshire puddings that scored highest overall and are also cheaper. 

Pudding size varies, so check this when you buy, to avoid disappointment at the table. Although most puds are medium-sized, weighing around 48g, Aunt Bessie's are slightly larger at 55g, whereas Tesco's are smaller at 33g. 

Best Yorkshire puddings

Own-label puds from Aldi topped the rankings, but only just.

Big brand Aunt Bessie's, plus supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury's, followed in quick succession.

Best Buy & Great Value: Aldi Specially Selected Large Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings 

Price: £1.99 (288g)

Score: 73%

Aldi’s puddings finished top of this year’s taste test.

Nearly two thirds of tasters found the outside to have a good, crisp bite, and the inside to be fluffy and soft without being overly moist. The appearance was also well liked, with 72% finding the colour just right.

Aldi’s puds make a decent Best Buy – the only one of the eight puddings on test. And as they’re joint cheapest, they get our Great Value badge, too.

Available in-store at Aldi.

Aunt Bessie’s Spectacular Yorkshire Puddings

Price: £2 (220g)

Score: 72%

While Aunt Bessie's Yorkshires were pipped to the post by Aldi, the famous brand's puddings still put in a good showing. 

Two thirds of tasters felt they really looked the part, and the crunchy outer texture was highly rated. 

Most also enjoyed the soft inside and noted that the moisture levels were good. 

Unlike the other puddings on test, Aunt Bessie’s puddings include a range of herbs and spices — such as rosemary, cumin, sage and horseradish — although a third of tasters found the flavour overpowering. 

Aunt Bessie’s puddings aren’t too pricey and are reasonably widely available. They’re also the only ones we tested that are suitable for vegetarians, as they don’t use beef dripping.

Available from Iceland, Ocado, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.

Tesco Finest 6 Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings 

Price: £2.40 (195g)

Score: 72%

While the look of these smaller-than-average puddings wasn’t up there with the best, the texture - especially of the outside - was generally enjoyed. More than half our testers were satisfied with the strength of flavour. 

The moist texture of the inside was also appreciated, although 41% found it to be too soft.

All in all, these are good puddings, but they're also the smallest and priciest on test.

Available from Tesco.

Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Yorkshire Puddings 

Price: £2.60 (252g)

Score: 71%

Two thirds of tasters liked the colour of these puddings, and even more enjoyed their crispy outer texture.

And half of our tasters were satisfied with the strength of flavour.

Generally, the inside was less favoured, with most people finding it too soft.

Available from Sainsbury's.

How other frozen Yorkshire puddings compare

The other supermarket puddings were much of a muchness - all were OK but not outstanding. Morrisons was liked the least, losing marks for texture.

• Waitrose No.1 6 Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings – 69%. A good outer texture, but the insides were too soft for most of our tasters. £3 for 252g (£1.19 per 100g). Available from Waitrose.
• Iceland Luxury 4 Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings – 68%. Reasonable all-rounders, the best aspect being their crispy outsides. £2 for 192g (£1.04 per 100g). Available from Iceland. 
• Lidl Deluxe Beef Dripping Yorkshire Puddings – 67%. Crispy outer texture but lacking in flavour. £1.99 for 288g (69p per 100g). Available in-store at Lidl.
• Morrisons The Best 6 Yorkshire Puddings with Beef Dripping – 65%. The texture of these puddings was disappointing. Many tasters wanted a crisper outside and a firmer inside. £1.99 for 240g (83p per 100g). Available from Morrisons.

Full results from our frozen Yorkshire pudding test

How we tested frozen Yorkshire puddings

In our quest to find the nation’s best Yorkshire puddings, 74 tasters gathered in our specialist test lab – and between them tucked into almost 600 puds.

Each sample was blind-tasted, so no one knew whether they were eating an Aunt Bessie’s favourite or a supermarket own-brand contender. Every taster sat in their own booth, to ensure independent verdicts, free from any chatter or influence.

They judged each pudding on flavour, aroma, appearance and texture, noting what made it a hit or a miss.

The overall score was based on:

• 50% flavour
• 25% appearance
• 15% texture
• 10% aroma.

Find out more about our editorial independence policy and see behind the scenes of our taste tests to understand more about how we work

What's in a Yorkshire pudding?

The standard ingredients of frozen Yorkshires are wheat flour, eggs, milk, beef dripping, rapeseed oil and salt.

Most of the puddings we tested get an orange traffic light for overall fat, saturated fat and salt, indicating moderate amounts of each.

There is some variation, though, especially in fat content. For example, Sainsbury’s has the highest total and saturated fat content (13.4g and 4.5g per 100g), while Iceland is significantly lower (5.7g and 1.5g per 100g). See the table above for details on each brand.

Saturated fat is associated with increased 'bad' cholesterol, heart disease and stroke. The NHS recommends limiting intake to 20g a day for women and 30g for men.

Most puddings aren't suitable for vegetarians, as they often contain beef dripping. The exception is Aunt Bessie's, which uses only plant-based (rapeseed) oil, making it a veggie-friendly option.

Six of the eight puddings on test are sold in packs of six. The exceptions are Aunt Bessie's and Iceland, which have- only four.

Best Yorkshire pudding recipe

While ready-made puddings are a quick addition to a meal, a home-made pud can be the crowning glory of a great Sunday dinner.

If you haven't attempted making your own before, take a look at our basic starter recipe for easy Yorkshire puddings. There are numerous tips on how to achieve impressive results.

Using a solid animal-based fat is likely to make your puddings crispier. However, swapping it out for a plant-based one, such as sunflower or rapeseed oil, should still give good results and will make your puddings suitable for vegetarians. 

Can I cook Yorkshire puddings in an air fryer?

An air fryer is ideal for cooking frozen Yorkshire puddings. Air fryers quickly heat up to the high temperature that gives best results. They use less energy than a standard oven and also cook a little quicker.

If you use a regular oven, most instructions advise cranking it up to 200°C with fan (Gas mark 6) and cooking for between five and nine minutes.

Are Yorkshire puddings made with free-range eggs?

Not necessarily. Although free-range eggs make up the majority of whole eggs sold in the UK, when it comes to processed food the egg may come from enriched caged hens, originating either in the UK or abroad.

Aunt Bessie’s, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco don't state that the egg in their puddings comes from free-range chickens. Brands generally state higher welfare credentials if they exist, so the egg content is likely to be from enriched caged hens.

The plastic bags the puddings come in aren't recyclable at home, but Terracycle and larger supermarkets accept them.

Price and availability checked: October 2025