Mr. Brains Faggots In Rich Sauce Reviews
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“Mr Brains Frozen Faggots”
Written on: 24/03/2013 by Superswift
What a shame, I have fond memories of Brains Frozen Faggots. They used to have a taste all of their own, and they where amazing.I purchased a pack a few days ago and Well..They where nothing like, so tasteless I had to check the lid to make sure I hadn't picked up a cheap brand by mistake, But no they where the original Brains. Take note Kerry Foods, Once people stop buying your products its hard to get the custom back. Why do they do this? How can a company take something so wonderful and... (read more)
“Horrible”
Written on: 18/03/2013
I haven't had Brains Faggots for many years.When I saw them in the freezer department of the supermarket I remembered the taste of that lovely gravy. Well what a disappointment.There was no taste at all.I will never buy them again. (read more)
“Brains but no flavour.”
Written on: 18/08/2012 by kalamundakid
Whatever happened to that once lovely meal.Go back 50 years Mr. Brains,if you can. (read more)
“Poor”
Written on: 12/07/2012 by dweller1
I like faggots for a change and decided to buy Brains Frozen Faggots. No substance, small and poor. I'll go to the butcher next time. This is really poor stuff. (read more)
“Nearly back to original recepie”
Written on: 06/06/2012 by jeanforgetmenot
You changed the recepie afew years ago,the gravey was orange looking!,nothing like the old faggots,put me off for awhile.Just tried them again after 6 years,nice,but not like the old one's,Please don't keep changing things,just stick to your original recipie,IF IT EN'T BROKE DON'T FIX IT !!!NICE gravey,faggots alittle fluffy,(more pork,less cereal perhaps?)These were a family favorite,they could be again,Stop taking advice from your young advisers,they have no idea how they used to taste! (read more)
“Disgusting”
Written on: 14/05/2012 by MarinaT
Was really looking forward to having Brains Faggots for my dinner this evening, whilst cooking they smelt lovely with the same burning lid smell I know to ignore. But when I removed the lid, wow what a shock the sause had changed colour although the faggots themselves looked the same. Undetered I mixed them into my mash my preferred eating option. Then with the first mouthful I was horrified they tasted disgusting like tin meat balls. I could not carry on eating, unlike an earlier reviewer I... (read more)
“Brains Faggots - awful”
Written on: 31/01/2012
Just had Brains faggots for tea - haven't had them for quite a while. They are different. First mouthful, the overall taste I got was SALT, then it seemed the main taste was PEPPER. Couldn't eat much of them - I bought two 6-packs last week - one of them, still in freezer, is going right into the bin! I've eaten these faggots from time to time for more than 30 years - what's gone wrong? (read more)
“not good”
Written on: 26/01/2012 by jittypop256
have changed so much they are now indeble, by me at least. taste like cheap liver, nasty taste in mouth. will not buy again. they used to be spicey and have a meaty flavour. now they just taste like the worst kind of offal you can find. very disappointed, would not recommend would not feed to my dog if he was starving to death and had his taste buds removed. (read more)
“sad, soggy and embarrassed”
Written on: 19/01/2012 by wendybash (1 review written)
Really really embarrassed and disappointed at tonight's supper. We have been living abroad and were really looking forward to our special treat of Mr Brains faggots, especially having sang their praises to all our friends who had not tried them before! They were dreadful, no meat at all, just cereal and even the gravy was not as before. Why or why, I am sure they must be selling less which is why we were buying, buy one get one free at the supermarket. Won't bother again, will buying the... (read more)
“Brain drain”
Written on: 07/11/2011 by Ray77
Brains faggots were a family favourite and we made a point of having them every 2 weeks. Just noticed a change in the flavour and texture. Not good. Why do companies mess about with a proven product. Sorry won´t buy them again. (read more)
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“Nostalgic visit too the past.”
Written on: 06/11/2011 by Hayward
Have just gotten back into Mr Brains Faggots after some years out. What I noticed the must was just how you have remained faithful to the past. Your Faggots are like a visit down memory lane. Its like the whole family was there again eating their dinner on a cold and wet Thursday evening. Wonderful......................... (read more)
“Mr. Brains aint wot they used to be!”
Written on: 08/09/2011 by Esmeralda (15 reviews written)
I think changes have been made to the faggots which have not improved the quality or taste one iota. The faggots are smaller! The sauce as advertised 'gives you more' but to the detriment of the faggot. These used to be 'coarser' and have more substance and taste; you could taste spice and meat - now its more of a cereal taste. I dont dislike the taste entirely but wouldn't buy as often as I used (hubby used to really liked them). I do wish instructions for cooking and storage wasn't put at... (read more)
“Used to be amazing - now disgusting”
Written on: 06/06/2011 by DJ_Jaybee (1 review written)
Like others have mentioned here - Brains faggots used to be absolutely tasty and meaty... now they are taste bad and you don't need to chew because they are made of "fluff?" - must be mainly air not much real meat anymore. I got some when I spotted them at the supermarket and told my young lad "These are great - I used to have these when I was a lad". We were obviously shocked when we tried them and they were so bad. I had to apologise and say it was ok to leave them and with disappointed... (read more)
“disgusting i used to enjoy brains never ever again”
Written on: 11/05/2011
disgusting i used to enjoy brains never ever again (read more)
“just had my dinner .lovely creamy mash with peas.then...”
Written on: 17/11/2010
just had my dinner .lovely creamy mash with peas.then tasted the mr brains faggots.what have they done to this once tasty meal. im going to try and get my money back, disgusting ,i would not give this product any stars,go back to the old receipe. (read more)
“I used to love brains faggots with mash and peas. The...”
Written on: 15/10/2010
I used to love brains faggots with mash and peas. The recipe has changed and they now taste disgusting (couldn't eat them). They have far too much of an almost fluorescent orange gelatinous sauce, crumbe when cooked and have an unpleasent smell and chemical taste.
What was wrong with the old recipe, it had the right amount of sauce, the faggots were firm actually tasted and smelled of meat. Who are these peoiple of which the website speaks that wanted a new recipe, i am certainly not...
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“I AM A SINGLE PERSON AND BUYING FAGGOTS IN FOUR`S OR...”
Written on: 27/07/2010
I AM A SINGLE PERSON AND BUYING FAGGOTS IN FOUR`S OR SIXES IS TO MANY FOR ME CAN ANYBODY TELL WHY THE BIG SUPERMAKETS DONT SELL THEM IN PACKS OF TWO.I HAVE TRYED THEM ALL TESCO SAINBURYS MORRISIONS ECT ECT. (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 23/07/2011
I agree with this, however, with some of the adverse comments about the recipe change, we may have had a lucky escape.
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“i like brains faggots but everytime i open the box the...”
Written on: 08/07/2010
i like brains faggots but everytime i open the box the cardboard sticks to them and its hard to get it off alan from nottingham (read more)
Bertie's Comment
Written on: 09/09/2012
You mean (name removed) from Nottingham was actually IN the box?
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“The quality has deteriorated greatly since the 80's,...”
Written on: 17/12/2009 by Oxenham (1 review written)
The quality has deteriorated greatly since the 80's, when I first tried them - they used to be firm and meaty, but are now just crumbly balls of cereal with very little meat or offal - just look at the ingredients list to see how little meat there is. I'm suspicious about their claim that the increased gravy content is due to popular demand (rather than cost saving). (read more)
“Just had Mr.Brains Faggots - what on earth have they...”
Written on: 14/06/2009 by Disie (1 review written)
Just had Mr.Brains Faggots - what on earth have they done to them? First time we've had them for a while. Came out of container a mushy mess, and what is the orangy sauce? This used to be a really rich and tasty gravy. Will not be buying these again. what a disappointing meal. (read more)
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“had brains faggots twice in last 5 weeks, whatever has...”
Written on: 08/04/2009
had brains faggots twice in last 5 weeks, whatever has happened to them, when cooked they all break up and look a total mess on the plate, had them last night with mash and mushy peas, they were awful, looked and tasted horrible (read more)
“What has happened to Brains faggots! they used to be...”
Written on: 01/04/2009
What has happened to Brains faggots! they used to be delicious but what a disapointment, no tase and just a mushy mess. NEVER AGAIN. (read more)
“The original "BRAINS" faggots were entirely different...”
Written on: 24/03/2009
The original "BRAINS" faggots were entirely different from mr brains and bear no resemblance. It was a treat to walk or drive past the BRAINS factory on the outskirts of Bristol and savour the aroma. Tasteless and not worth the money. No good points, and my rating of 1 would have been lower if there was a way of doing it. (read more)
“Rich Gravy has been replaced with orange-coloured...”
Written on: 04/02/2009
Rich Gravy has been replaced with orange-coloured gelly sauce and there is too much of it. Taste of the faggots themselves has changed - probably because of the sauce. If it isn't broke, don't fix it.
A fantastic product has been ruined because they thought it could be improved. Brains didn't have any competition so why not leave it as a number-one product instead of relegating it to another loved product that hung itself!
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“have added more sauce but what has happened to the...”
Written on: 02/01/2009 by pammielala (1 review written)
have added more sauce but what has happened to the faggots? not so much flavour and definitely smaller
not very pleased with this newer version of the faggots, taste has been replaced with just more gravy
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“Am desperate to find a supplier for Mr. Brains Faggots...”
Written on: 18/07/2008 by joyce king
Am desperate to find a supplier for Mr. Brains Faggots In Rich Sauce in Vancouver Canada. My sister has been diagnosed with lung cancer and the only thing she wants from home is Brains Faggots. I tried sending recipes etc but they are just not the same. Please can anyone help me. (read more)
“I used to really enjoy Brains Cottage pies in years...”
Written on: 25/02/2008
I used to really enjoy Brains Cottage pies in years gone by. Please could you let me know if these are still available as I have not seen them in the shops for some years. (read more)
“Mr. Brains Faggots In Rich Sauce are fantastic with...”
Written on: 07/01/2008 by dd99 (1 review written)
Mr. Brains Faggots In Rich Sauce are fantastic with chips, mushy peas and a slice of bread and butter. The kind of meal I wouldn't dream of eating these days but I just have and it was worth it! (read more)
“If you want to see what should be in a Faggot - a WEB...”
Written on: 05/04/2007 by grahamsj (1 review written)
If you want to see what should be in a Faggot - a WEB search will reveal that the major ingredients should be Pigs Liver, heart and belly, with very little else. (read more)
“Possibly the tastiest low cost ready meal ever. Ideal...”
Written on: 25/03/2007 by jofred (1 review written)
Possibly the tastiest low cost ready meal ever. Ideal with mash and mushy peas or just peas and carrots. If you have not tried them before just buy a small packet and enjoy. I am sure you will be converted. We eat them at home as a main meal at least once a month. (read more)
Grahamsj's Response to jofred's Review
Written on: 05/04/2007
The major 'meat' ingredient in Mr. Brain's Faggots is Pork Rind, and this does not belong in a Faggot.
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<br/>With only 15% Pork liver and 4% Pork (presumably meant to mean lean pork) - this smacks of a very poor quality product that's been made as cheaply as possible.
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<br/>If you want to see what should be in a Faggot - a WEB search will reveal that the major ingredients should be Pigs Liver, heart and belly, with very little else.
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<br/>In my personal opinion, Mr. Brain's Faggots are edible, but they leave an awful lot to be desired.
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Bertie's Response to kalamundakid's Review
Written on: 09/09/2012
Can't remember when I last tasted a Brains faggot but I can remember I was less than enchanted with the taste and consistency of the product.
If you want the real McCoy, the DEFINATIVE FAGGOT, you can read my review of Whitworths Dried Marrowfat Peas to discover where to get 'em and if by the most minuscule of slim chances you won't like 'em, I'll give you the money back! How's that!!