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Food and drink advice guides

From instant coffee to the tastiest peanut butter, see the food and drink that's topped our taste tests.

32 articles

Best gin for the perfect gin and tonic

Supermarket own-brand gins take on the big names. Find out which gin is best for your G&T and the best cheaper gins

24 May 2022

Wine guides

Discover the best champagne, sparkling wine, white, red and rosé wines from our expert taste tests, including vegan wines. Plus read our advice on buying English wine, matching food and wine and decoding wine labels.

Best Buy food and drink

From champagne to coffee, we round up the Best Buy foods and drinks from our expert taste tests.

24 May 2022

Beer subscriptions compared

Is BrewDog, Beer Hawk, Beerwulf or another beer subscription the best for you? We compare 10 popular beer subscriptions to help you choose

19 May 2022

Magnum vs supermarket own-label ice creams

Magnum might be the brand you typically reach for at the supermarket – but do cheaper own-label chocolate-covered ice creams taste better?

13 May 2022

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?

29 April 2022

Best tinned sweetcorn

How does supermarket sweetcorn compare with Green Giant? Our taste test results reveal the crunchiest, most colourful and tastiest sweetcorn you can buy - and the best cheap options

29 April 2022

Best gin and tonic cans

We pitted big-brand gin-in-a-tin's from Bombay Sapphire, Gordon's, Tanqueray and Sipsmith and against supermarket alternatives from Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and more to find the perfect pre-mixed cans

29 April 2022

Best crunchy peanut butter

Find out how supermarket own labels measured up to Whole Earth, KP and Sun-Pat in our peanut butter taste test

19 April 2022

Best frozen pepperoni pizza

Goodfella’s, Chicago Town and Dr Oetker go up against the supermarket own-brands in our meaty pizza taste test

19 April 2022

How to roast a leg of lamb

Follow our basic roast leg of lamb recipe and cooking tips, and see what celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Mary Berry recommend.

14 April 2022

Best instant hot chocolate

We tested brands including Galaxy, Cadbury and Options alongside supermarket own labels to find out which makes the ultimate indulgent treat

30 March 2022

Best gold instant coffee blend

Nescafe and Douwe Egberts go up against cheap supermarket own-brands in our gold instant coffee blend taste test

30 March 2022

How to choose the best instant coffee

Bamboozled by the array of supermarket coffees? Our instant coffee guide explains the different types and how to find your perfect match, with inside tips from our coffee expert

30 March 2022

Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut vs supermarket honey nut cornflakes

We pitted Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut cornflakes against cheaper supermarket own brands in a blind taste test to find out if it’s worth paying more for a big-brand cereal

15 March 2022

Marmite vs supermarket yeast extract spreads

How do own label yeast extracts measure up to Marmite and Vegemite? Find out whether our panel of tasters loved them or hated them

14 March 2022

Best mayonnaise

A staple condiment found in fridges across the nation, there are a variety of mayonnaises available at a range of prices. We tested the big brands of Hellmann's and Heinz and eight supermarket own-brands to see which was best.

8 March 2022

Best luxury salted crisps

Premium salted crisps from Pipers, Kettle and Tyrrells go up against supermarket own-label alternatives in our blind taste test

2 March 2022

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

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

1 March 2022

Complete Christmas dinner menu

Avoid a dry and tasteless turkey crown on Christmas Day by following our top cooking tips and easy to follow turkey crown recipe.

Best ground coffee

What’s the best ground coffee for your French press, cafetiere or filter machine? We’ve pitted Costa, Starbucks and others against supermarket own brands, including Tesco, Aldi and M&S, to find out

10 February 2022

How to cook a gammon joint

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.

1 February 2022

Best roast potatoes

Choosing frozen roast potatoes is an easy way to save time and effort on Sunday lunch preparations. But are Aunt Bessie’s the tastiest or are you better off going for a pack of own-label roasties?

1 February 2022

How to make Yorkshire puddings

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

1 February 2022

Best instant coffee

We pitted Nescafé and Kenco against cheaper supermarket brands to see which instant coffee tastes the best

31 January 2022

Best port wines: tawny, ruby, vintage and reserve ports rated

We asked wine expert Charles Metcalfe to blind-taste and rate 30 supermarket own-label and branded ports to see which bottles are worth buying

10 January 2022

Best extra mature cheddar cheese

We pitted Cathedral City and Pilgrims Choice against cheaper own brands to see which cheese came out on top

29 December 2021

Best mince pies

Our general public tasting panel discovered the best traditional mince pies to indulge in this Christmas

29 December 2021

Best Christmas pudding

Whether you prefer your Christmas pudding served with a dollop of brandy butter or lashings of cream, discover which supermarket offers the tastiest version of this traditional festive dessert

29 November 2021

Best place to buy turkey, trimmings and more

Find out the best place to buy festive food, including canapés, mains, sides and desserts – as rated by Which? members

19 November 2021

Best low alcohol and alcohol-free beer

Find out how low- and no-alcohol lagers including Heineken, Budweiser and Stella Artois were rated in our blind taste test, and whether cheaper options from Aldi and Lidl are any match for the big brands

5 November 2021

Decoding food labels: sustainability, welfare and food safety

All you need to know about food labels

21 October 2021