Which is the BEST shop bought Christmas pud?

[Deleted User]

I know I should make one but - I really want to buy one in time for next Sunday.

I'm having Christmas dinner at home next Sunday with some family as I am working all over the Christmas period.

I'm not that partial to it myself but need one that has a good brandy flavour if poss.

black-saturn

The Lidl's one is nice.

RedDev11

My other half has searched high and low for one without almonds with no sucess, so if anyone sees one let me know

[Deleted User]

I'll let you know if I find one without almonds.

cc25

Which? magazine taste tested Christmas puddings in Dec 2003. The top scoring pudding was Tesco Finest Vintage Christmas Pudding, 8/10 (£7.99, 907g), 2nd equal was Co-op Premium Christmas Pudding with cider, brandy, sherry and rum, 7/10 (£4.29, 454g. Don't know if results still hold 2 years on!

leonie_2

Bumping this back to the top, im dying to find out which one you are all buying :-)

[Deleted User]

Well as I need mine in time for Sunday - we decided to go for the Asda Extra Special Matured version. (It does contain almonds!)

It also has 4 different types of alcohol including rum, cognac, brandy (which I thought was the same thing!) and one other booze ingredient, which I've forgotten which it is at the moment.

aylesby

I have found that the Oxfam Shop have good Xmas pud and cake. Downside is they sell out quick.