Top 3 Best Vegan Mince Pies in UK Supermarkets (2025)

Want to know where to buy the best vegan mince pies in the UK in 2025?  We’ve tried them all and we’re revealing our top 3 vegan mince pies!  Read on to find out which supermarket mince pie offers the flakiest pastry and the juiciest fruit filling.

In the battle for the best vegan mince pies, the competition this year is strong!

In this blog, we’re reviewing the plant-based mince pies on offer in UK supermarkets in 2025 (including some of the glorious vegan gluten free mince pies available this year).

This year we are reviewing 16 different varieties of vegan mince pie. All have been taste tested both individually and side by side at room temperature to provide a review of the flavours and textures.  We’ve then put the mince pies in rank order; from best to worst.

So, let’s find out where to buy vegan mince pies in the UK this Christmas time!  

Want to jump straight to the top 3?  Click this link.  Want to see the full reviews?  Keep scrolling.

Quick Links:

• The Top 3 Vegan Mince Pies in 2025
• The Full Leaderboard
• How do the fillings compare?
• The vegan mince pies in your local supermarket:
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Co-op
  • Iceland
  • Lidl
  • Marks and Spencer
  • Morrisons
  • Sainsbury’s
  • Tesco
  • Waitrose
• Other Vegan Mince Pies (non-supermarket):
  • Greggs
  • Riverford

Top 3 Best Vegan Mince Pies 2025

Here are the vegan mince pies that came out top (and bottom) in our reviews.  There are some great ones this year, including some wonderful vegan gluten-free vegan mince pies!

Note:  Click on the names to take you to that specific review.

The Top 3 To Buy

The best vegan mince pies in UK supermarkets:

1. Co-op Merry Mince Pies 8.5/10
2. Waitrose Mince Pies 8/10
3. Sainsbury’s Free From Mince Pies 7.5/10

Special mentions also go to these tasty treats:

• Bargain mince pies:  Co-op Merry Mince Pies 8.5/10
• Best boozy vegan mince pie option: Sainsbury’s Free From Mini Mince Pies 6/10
• Best vegan gluten-free option:  Sainsbury’s Free From Mince Pies 7.5/10

The Bottom 3 To Avoid

Sadly, these three weren’t for us this year:

• Tesco Free From Mini Mince Pies 4.5/10
• Co-op Free From Mince Pies 4.25/10
• Asda Free From Mince Pies 3.5/10

Let’s get into the full reviews!

Asda Vegan Mince Pies

Here are the reviews for some of the Asda vegan mince pies available this year:

Asda Free From Mince Pies x 4 (230g)

Rating: 3.5/10

Price:  £2.24 (56p Each)

Gluten free?  Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  223 calories

The best bits:

• Sadly, other than the neat design, we’re struggling to find anything good to say about these gluten free vegan mince pies

What could be better?

• The pastry was very pale and had a grainy feel in the mouth
• None of the lids were attached to the pies! They made good frisbees though.
• There was a lack of filling and the flavour was lacklustre

Asda OMV Mince Pies x 6

Rating: 6.75/10

Price:  £1.98 (33p Each)

Gluten free?  No

Calories per mince pie:  229 calories

The best bits:

• These vegan mince pies had a decent shortcrust pastry with a golden colour
• The filling was juicy with a hint of fruity ‘tang’

What could be better?

• The filling didn’t have a LOT of flavour, it was pretty mild
• The design was pleasant but the finish on some was messy, with the filling spilling out over the lid

Co-op Vegan Mince Pies

Co-op Merry Mince Pies x 6

Rating: 8.5/10

Price:  £1.50 (25p each)

Gluten free?  No

Calories per mince pie:  214 calories

The best bits:

• These mince pies were universally enjoyed by our taste testers with one calling them ‘an excellent mince pie’ and another commenting that they had ‘lovely pastry’!
• The juicy fruity mincemeat filling was a highlight, with a tangy flavour and citrus undertones
• They were well filled, with a good pastry to filling ratio
• Attractive star design with golden pastry

What could be better?

• The shortcrust pastry was a little lacking in flavour and it didn’t feel ‘buttery’

Co-op Free From Mince Pies x 4 (220g)

Rating: 4.25/10

Price:  £2.40 (60p each)

Gluten free?  Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  218 calories

The best bits:

• These mince pies were packed with filling – unfortunately it didn’t have much flavour!

What could be better?

• The pastry was very pale on these, which was off-putting
• The pastry had a grainy texture and was quite crumbly, which, coupled with lots of icing sugar, made them messy to eat

Lidl Mince Pies

Lidl Favorina Mince Pies x 6 (344g)

Sadly, we couldn’t get our hands on the Lidl Favorina Mince Pies this year but, looking at the Lidl website, we believe they are available in some stores and are still vegan (be sure to double check the packet though).

Last year these got a 6/10 rating and had a festive design, a flavoursome filling with spice and citrus coming through, and they were a bargain price!  Lidl are advertising them this year as having an updated recipe – if we get our hands on them we’ll update this blog post to include them.

Morrisons Vegan Mince Pies

Morrisons Free From Snowflake Mince Pies x 4 (220g)

Rating: 5.5/10

Price:  £2 (50p each)

Gluten free? Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  223 calories

The best bits:

• The pastry had a crisp texture which was less grainy than some of the other free from mince pies… it almost had a ‘biscuit’ feel to it
• The filling had a plesant fruity flavour with a hint of tangyness, but it was quite sweet

What could be better?

• They’re a nightmare to eat! Very, very crumbly – take one bite and the whole thing collapses onto your jumper, so if you want to avoid embarrassment at the work’s Christmas party, avoid these.

Morrisons Free From Iced Mince Pies x 4 (225g)

Rating: 5.75/10

Price: £2 (50p each)

Gluten free?  Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  230 calories

The best bits:

• These iced vegan mince pies had lots of juicy filling, with a good icing-to-filling ratio
• They were as neat as a pin

What could be better?

• Whilst the filling had a hint of fruity flavour, it needed more tanginess to counteract the sweetness of the iced topping
• The topping was quite soft and the pastry quite crumbly so the mince pies collapse in your hands, making them messy to eat

Sainsbury’s Vegan Mince Pies

Here are some of the Sainsburys vegan mince pies available this year:

Sainsbury’s Free From Mince Pies x 4 (230g)

Rating: 7.5/10

Price:  £2.50 (63p each)

Gluten free? Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  220 calories

The best bits:

• There was a good amount of juicy filling with a pleasant citrus flavour and a fruity tang, albeit mild
• The pastry had a good consistency – not too soft, not too crisp

What could be better?

• The pastry was a little grainy
• A slightly less sweet filling with more of a ‘tang’ would have been welcome, but these were still delicious

Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Free From Mini Mince Pies x 9 (275g)

Rating: 6/10

Price:  £3.50 (39p each)

Gluten free?  Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  117 calories

The best bits:

• These mini mince pies had a neat, attractive star design
• The filling was juicy with a clear taste of brandy, which several of our taste testers enjoyed

What could be better?

• The pastry was grainy
• Other than the taste of brandy, the filling didn’t have much flavour

Sainsbury’s Free From Iced Mince Pies x 4 (225g)

Rating: 7.25/10

Price:  £2.50 (63p each)

Gluten free?  Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  217 calories

The best bits:

• Juicy, tangy filling that cuts through the sweetness of the icing. If you enjoy a vegan iced mince pie, you’ll like these!
• These iced mince pies were generously filled with vegan mincemeat

What could be better?

• They could be neater; some of the filling was spilling out over the top of the icing
• The icing was too thick which made the mince pies very sweet and they also collapsed when eaten as the pastry was quite soft

Tesco Vegan Mince Pies

Let’s take a look at the selection of vegan mince pies Tesco has to offer this year:

Tesco Free From Deep Filled Mince Pies x 4 (220g)

Rating: 5.25/10

Price:  £2.25 (56p each)

Gluten free? Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  208 calories

The best bits:

• The pastry had a good consistency – not too crisp or too soft
• The flavour of filling was pleasant but mild

What could be better?

• These vegan gf mince pies would have benefited from more filling
• The pastry was a little bit grainy
• The filling was a touch too sweet and didn’t have much flavour

Tesco Free From Mini Mince Pies x 9 (275g)

Rating: 4.5/10

Price:  £3.50 (39p each)

Gluten free?  Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  121 calories

The best bits:

• These had an attractive star design

What could be better?

• The pastry was very crisp, which I don’t mind, but it was also chalky and very crumbly
• Despite containing brandy, that flavour did not come through
• The mincemeat filling didn’t have much flavour and the pies were too sweet

Tesco Free From Iced Topped Mince Pies x 4 (225g)

Rating: 4.75/10

Price:  £2.50 ( Each)

Gluten free?  Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  220 calories

The best bits:

• There was a good amount of filling in these pies
• The pastry had a bit of bite to it – it was not too crisp and not too soft

What could be better?

• All of the mince pies in our pack had scuffs in the icing, so they were not as neat as the other iced mince pies we tested
• The filling didn’t have much flavour or fruity ‘tang’ and the pies tasted very sweet as a result (too sweet in our opinion)
• The pastry was a little grainy

Tesco Plant Chef Mince Pies x 6

Rating: 6.5/10

Price:  £2 (33p each)

Gluten free? No

Calories per mince pie:  220 calories

The best bits:

• The shortcrust pastry had a nice crisp texture
• The filling was juicy and flavoursome
• Attractive double star design

What could be better?

• The pastry lacked flavour and wasn’t very ‘buttery’

Waitrose Vegan Mince Pies

Waitrose Free From Mince Pies x 4 (225g)

Rating: 7/10

Price:  £3 (75p each)

Gluten free? Yes*

Calories per mince pie:  221 calories

The best bits:

• The filling was juicy and moist with a good flavour
• The pastry was sweet and crisp with a buttery feel. It didn’t have that grainy feel that a lot of gluten free pastries have.

What could be better?

• The pastry on these is very crumbly, making them messy to eat
• Most of ours were under-filled so the flavour of the filling didn’t shine through
• These are last year’s winner! They’re still a lovely offering from Waitrose, but they were let down this year by the lack of filling. (Someone at the Waitrose mince pie factory must have been feeling stingy this year!)

Waitrose Mince Pies x 6 (285g)

Rating: 8/10

Price:  £2.25 (38p each)

Gluten free? No

Calories per mince pie:  210 calories

The best bits:

• The crumbly, buttery shortcrust pastry had a good texture and flavour
• They were absolutely packed with juicy, flavoursome filling

What could be better?

• These are a great offering from Waitrose, but the flavour of the filling on the Co-op Merry Mince Pies was just better in our opinion – more tangy, fruity and flavoursome.

Note:  These look like they replace the Waitrose Essentials mince pies, which we reviewed a couple of years ago with disappointing results.  This year, thankfully, there were no ‘soggy bottoms’ on our mince pies so the recipe must have been improved!

Other Vegan Mince Pies (non-supermarket)

Greggs Sweet Mince Pies x 6

If you’ve been wondering ‘are Greggs mince pies vegan?’ It turns out the answer is yes, Greggs does sell vegan mince pies! 

Sadly, we couldn’t get our hands on them this year but last year, these came in at a solid 7/10.  They featured a buttery, crumbly, freshly baked pastry with a very juicy and tangy filling, albeit less spiced than some.  Some of our taste testers felt the pastry was too soft, and some felt the filling was too sharp and almost vinegary.  If we get hold of some this year, we’ll update this blog post with a new review.

Riverford Organic Vegan Mince Pies x 6 (350g)

Rating: 5/10

Price:  £4.95 (83p each)

Gluten free? No

Calories per mince pie:  Approx 264 calories

The best bits:

• They had a lovely rustic, homemade look
• The pastry was crisp and golden and the filling plentiful
• These vegan mince pies are made of ingredients you can actually pronounce and would put in a homemade mince pie; including flour, fruit, sugar, spices, nuts, orange juice, cognac and cider.
• These really divided opinion with our taste testers! Some said the filling was dry, the flavour odd and unpleasant, and the pastry powdery. Others said they enjoyed them and loved the homemade taste.

What could be better?

• Some testers felt the filling, whilst plentiful, was dry and had an odd flavour. I personally prefer a much juicier filling.
• The pastry had a powdery finish in the mouth, according to some of our testers.

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Other UK Supermarkets

Unfortunately, these UK supermarkets were not able to be included in this year’s review:

Aldi Vegan Mince Pies

Unfortunately, my local Aldi store could not tell me whether or not they would be stocking vegan mince pies this year.

Iceland Vegan Mince Pies

Iceland stocks a pack of 6 mince pies, which are labelled vegetarian but look like they could be accidentally vegan mince pies.

I contacted Iceland three times to ask whether or not the mince pies are suitable for a vegan diet but did not receive a clear answer.

Marks and Spencer Vegan Mince Pies

I visited three large Marks and Spencer food halls in my area but none stocked vegan mince pies at the time of my visit, despite having a full range of non-vegan mince pies on the shelves.

I enquired whether or not there would be M&S vegan mince pies in the Plant Kitchen range this year but the staff were not sure and I have not seen them in my local store to date.

How do the mince pie fillings compare?

The Leaderboard

Here are all of the mince pies that we taste-tested this festive season, ranked from best to worst:

1st Place – Co-op Merry Mince Pies 8.5/10

2nd Place – Waitrose Mince Pies 8/10

3rd Place – Sainsbury’s Free From Mince Pies 7.5/10

4th Place – Sainsbury’s Free From Iced Mince Pies 7.25/10

5th Place – Waitrose Free From Mince Pies 7/10

6th Place – Asda OMV Mince Pies 6.75/10

7th Place – Tesco Plant Chef Mince Pies 6.5/10

8th Place –Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Free From Mini Mince Pies 6/10

9th Place – Morrisons Free From Iced Mince Pies 5.75/10

10th Place – Morrisons Free From Snowflake Mince Pies 5.5/10

11th Place – Tesco Free From Deep Filled Mince Pies 5.25/10

12th Place – Riverford Organic Vegan Mince Pies 5/10

13th Place – Tesco Free From Iced Topped Mince Pies 4.75/10

14th Place – Tesco Free From Mini Mince Pies 4.5/10

15th Place – Co-op Free From Mince Pies 4.25/10

Last Place – Asda Free From Mince Pies 3.5/10

So there you have it, I hope you have found this article useful and that it’s getting you in the festive spirit!

If you want to know where to buy plant based mince pies in the UK, pick from the top of the leaderboard and you can be safe in the knowledge that your 2025 mince pie selection will be a delicious festive treat.

I’d love to hear your recommendations for the best vegan mince pies UK!  Send me a message on social media @aveganvisit or an email at hello@aveganvisit.com to let me know which you think are the best plant based mince pies.

Additional information:

Prices are correct as of 7/11/25.

This is an honest review – all opinions are a result of me and my team personally taste-testing each mince pie, which I paid for.  No reviews are sponsored and no mince pies were gifted.  If there are any other plant based mince pies that you’d like me to taste test for you, just send me an email (I don’t need much persuading!).

A note re allergens:

*Always check the packet of the item you are consuming to confirm whether they are gluten-free mince pies or suitable for allergy sufferers because product ingredients and manufacturing methods may have changed or products may vary from what is stated here so we cannot guarantee that a product is gluten, milk or dairy free. This article is meant as a guide only.

A note re the Riverford offer:

**To redeem the Riverford offer, add the cookbook to your basket and then add the code COOKBOOKFREE, which should deduct the price of the cookbook from your order.

Please note that the cookbook contains vegan, vegetarian and non-vegetarian/vegan recipes, as well as tips on how to prepare and cook with the seasonal veg delivered in your veg box. The free cookbook offer is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time.

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