A blind taste test of 65 consumers has crowned Lidl's Deluxe Pork Sausages as the UK's best, outperforming premium rivals from M&S, Sainsbury's, and branded options like Jolly Hog and The Black Farmer. The 400g pack costs just £2.49, making it the cheapest among the 10 supermarket own-brand and two branded sausages tested.
Top Rankings and Scores
Lidl's sausages scored 73%, praised for 'delectable taste', 'moist consistency', and balanced salt levels. They received a 'best buy' award. Aldi's Specially Selected Pork Sausages (also £2.49) scored 72%, hailed as 'impressive all-rounders' but missing top spot due to a request for 'stronger herbal kick'. Morrisons The Best Thick Pork Sausages (£3.25) also scored 72%, with a 'classic' flavour but 'slightly coarser' texture.
Full Ranking List
- Lidl Deluxe Pork Sausages: 73%
- Aldi Specially Selected Pork Sausages: 72%
- Morrisons The Best Thick Pork Sausages: 72%
- Asda Exceptional Classic Pork Sausages: 71%
- Co-op Irresistible Pork Sausages: 71%
- M&S Collection British Outdoor Bred Pork Sausages: 71%
- Sainsbury's Taste the Difference British Pork Sausages: 70%
- Tesco Finest: 67%
- The Jolly Hog Proper Porker Sausages: 65%
- Porky Whites Premium Traditional Pork Sausages: 65%
- Iceland Luxury The Ultimate Pork Sausages: 56%
- Waitrose No.1 Free Range Pork Sausages: 53%
Lowest Scorers and Price Comparison
Waitrose's No.1 Free Range Pork Sausages (£5.25 for 400g, 98% meat) scored only 53%, with tasters disappointed by lack of seasoning. At 88p per sausage, they were the most expensive, while Lidl's cost about 31p per sausage. The Jolly Hog and Porky Whites (both £3.50) scored 65%, with the former 'looking and smelling good' but lacking taste, and the latter 'bland flavour-wise'.
Health Note
Lidl's sausages contain 11.5g saturated fat per two sausages, exceeding half the recommended daily maximum for women and over a third for men, according to dietary guidelines.
Test Methodology
The blind test, conducted in April 2026, involved 65 pork sausage consumers representative of UK adults. Sausages were cooked per pack instructions and served in random order. Each taster used a private booth to avoid bias. Ratings were based on 50% flavour, 20% appearance, 15% aroma, and 15% texture, weighted by consumer importance.
