Hi folks can anyone tell me who the think sells the best own brand supermarket beans I'm near to most of them but not Asda. I'm looking for a nice flavour and good amount of beans in the tin not those tins that are full of sauce
Here's a Which blind taste test from March 2022, all the ones mentioned on here are quite highly rated. Lidl Newgate and Morrisons came out joint first.
I don't want my local cleared out but I buy mine from M&S. 40p for a large tin and very nice indeed. Also, they are a good consistency unlike heinz which seems to be full of watery juice nowadays..
abigsmurf
Stew the beans by heating them a bit longer. Beans are softer, sauce gets thicker and often caramelises slightly. 6 minutes on medium in my microwave comes out really nice.
Anonymous User Author
Yes that's so true,once they've broken down a little the flavour is a lot richer
FredOnline
Aldi's Corale Baked Beans were good, but they stopped selling them, or changed the name, they now have Bramwells. I always add a squirt of Yellow American Mustard and a splodge of ketchup to my beans, mix it all in then heat it up.
ccnp
Aldi
craigyhay
aldi corale beans best by far
cecilmcroberts
Know you just asked for baked beans, but slight alternative also. Asda mixed beans in tomato sauce, or the mixed taco beans in chilli sauce are nice.
Anonymous User Author
Cheers that's the only place that's too far sadly.I did buy my lad a tin of Curry Heinz baked beans though last week,he's not tried them yet though
louiselouise
Another vote for Corale Baked Beans, though, I must admit I'm not that fussy when it comes to baked beans (someone I know will only buy Branston Beans and nothing else).
I spelt Branston "Branstons" earlier, either a brain fart or I'm being as daft as those who say Aldis, Tescos, Mataland, etc
salispropnews
Add a little molasses to any beans - even value - to make them like the superior beans from USA - Bush's. Once you do that you'll never go back to any of the usual watery British baked beans we get here.
But of the British beans, Lidl are the best, then Branston, then Morrisons, then all the rest in no particular order with Heinz in last place (they are the weakest tomato flavour and very thin sauce....the cost must go into advertising not the quality of the product? (edited)
cecilmcroberts
Lidl (Newgate), though to be fair only tried the small 3pk tins and not the reduced sugar ones. They only around 67p for a 3pk, so cheap to try. (edited)
Ukguy101
Lidl one's give me terrible wind!
Retro89
Well beans are the musical fruit, the more you eat the more you toot. (edited)
2015
Does anyone else add some spice to their beans?
I mix in some cayenne pepper and cajun seasoning. lovely stuff
taffyjock1
Does butter and bbq sauce count as spices?
Mrcrazyman69
Sainsbury's Aldi price match ones are pretty good for the price. No idea what the bean to sauce ratio is like though.
innocent
Haven't tried them all but Tesco.
The_narrow_path
Waitrose.
bobheath
Tesco or Morrisons
Anonymous User Author
I must admit I used to get Morrisons beans years back and I thought they were pretty much up there with Branston beans
Anonymous User Author
Thank you all for your suggestions,I went to 2 shops opposite each other for convenience and got 8 Aldi Coral beans and 4 Morrison's beans that will keep my son happy.I will try some of the other places suggested when I'm nearby (edited)
jameshothothot
Let us know the blind taste test results!!!
themachman
Lidl
geoffs11
I enjoy Tesco's Reduced salt and sugar Beans, good value at 4 large tins for £1.30, good flavour and healthy!; tried Asda's version - never again!
Gingerdan
I’d avoid the supermarket own brand and opt for Branston beans everytime, good ratio of bean to sauce and very tasty. Also usually on offer in different supermarkets
ssc1
Crosse and Blackwell made really nice beans, not sure they are around. But lidl or aldi are fine.
louiselouise
Think Crosse & Blackwell became Branston or merged with them? Might be wrong about that!
Seems they're still in America? Their Branston Pickle is branded Crosse & Blackwell crosseandblackwell.com/pro…ish(edited)
jameshothothot
i just changed from heinz to sainsbury's with my son and loving them!
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Aldi also sell Red Kidney Beans In Chilli Sauce and Mildly Spiced Taco Mixed Beans In Tomato Sauce
Also, Mixed Beans In Water. (edited)
But of the British beans, Lidl are the best, then Branston, then Morrisons, then all the rest in no particular order with Heinz in last place (they are the weakest tomato flavour and very thin sauce....the cost must go into advertising not the quality of the product? (edited)
I mix in some cayenne pepper and cajun seasoning. lovely stuff
Seems they're still in America? Their Branston Pickle is branded Crosse & Blackwell crosseandblackwell.com/pro…ish (edited)