Metro Food

“According to a blind taste test of 65 people, Lidl’s Deluxe Pork Sausages (£2.49 for 400g) are the cream of the crop, beating out competition from M&S, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons as well as brands lik…”

“Lidl’s sausages topped the rankings with a score of 73 per cent as consumers loved their ‘delectable taste’, ‘moist consistency’, and ‘just right’ salt levels.”

“Two sausages contain 11.5g, which is more than half the recommended daily maximum for women and more than a third for men.”

“Following closely behind the bargain retailer, Aldi’s Specially Selected Pork Sausages (£2.49 for 400g) scored 72 per cent.”

“Morrisons was in joint-second place, scoring 72 per cent for The Best Thick Pork Sausages (£3.25 for 400g).”

“Waitrose’s No. 1 Free Range Pork Sausages (£5.25 for 400g) only scored 53 per cent, despite having the highest meat content of any of the products in the test (98 per cent). At 88p per sausage, these…”

“The Jolly Hog Proper Porkers (£3.80 for 400g at Tesco) ... ended up towards the bottom of the rankings, with a score of 65 per cent.”

“Porky Whites Premium Traditional Pork sausages (£3.50 for 400g) ... score of 65 per cent.”

“The overall score given was based on 50 per cent flavour, 20 per cent appearance, 15 per cent aroma and 15 per cent texture.”

“A version of this article was first published on April 26, 2026. All prices have been updated and are correct as of June 2026.”