We found this article in The Independent New Paper with their 10 best Mince Pies.

Interesting reading, and there are a number of pies here that we have not yet tried!

The Ten Best Mince pies

Chosen by Simon Usborne
Published: 10 December 2007

1 Partridges 95p each

The perfect pie for kitchen cheats as its chunky casing looks homemade. One Independent taster called the pie “all bag and no shopping”, but the orange-rind-packed mincemeat is excellent.

www.partridges.co.uk ; 020-7730 0651

2 Waitrose £2.99 for 12

Mince-pie purists might baulk at these diminutive offerings. But, as the canapés of pie world, they would grace any party platter and are tasty enough for any festive soirée.

www.waitrose.com ; 0800 188 884

3 Harrods mini pie cube £7.95 for 12

These prettily packaged petite pies make an attractive (and flavoursome)gift for dieters, or those for whom a larger pocket of mincemeat is too much of a mouthful.

www.harrods.com ; 020-8479 5100

4 Asda 98p for six

At 13p a pie, these are as cheap as you’ll find – 12 for the price of a single Fortnum’s pie. They’re sweet and squidgy, look and taste like a mince pie should, and are perfect for bulk buying.

www.asda.com ; 0845 300 1111

5 Duchy Originals £3.29 for six

While pleasantly short, the pastry on these offerings from Charlie’s farm is, said some Independent tasters, a bit too buttery. The mincemeat and almond filling is agreeably zingy, though.

www.duchyoriginals.com ; 020-8831 6800

6 Valvona & Crolla £4.99 for six

Handmade to a secret recipe passed through generations of the Contini family behind V&C, these pies are bursting with an almost savoury spiciness. The pastry is equally superb.

www.valvonacrolla.co.uk ; 0131 556 6066

7 Clarke’s £6.50 for six

The bakers at Sally Clarke’s Kensington establishment hand chop all the fruit for these superb pies. The pastry tastes as good as it looks and the fruity mincemeat exudes complex flavours.

www.sallyclarke.com ; 020-7229 2190

8 Konditor & Cook £4.65 for six

If your Granny can better the pastry on these delectable offerings, send me proof. The delicate mincemeat is not for fans of chunky fare, but its fruity aftertaste is suitably elegant.

www.konditorandcook.com ; 020-7261 0456

9 Sharpham Park £6.50 for six

The dark pastry encasing these distinctive pies is made of organic spelt flour, which has a dense texture and nutty flavour. The mincemeat is packed with dried fruit and spicy richness.

www.sharphampark.com ; 01458 844 080

10 Fortnum & Mason £9.95 for six

You’ll need a bib to eat these weighty, two-inch deep pies. Incredibly crumbly and topped with a crisp almond lid, dainty (or cheap) they’re not, but they just about make up for it in taste.

www.fortnumandmason.com ; 020-7734 8040

Article from The Independent