The best summer desserts for a BBQ

Overall score: 77/100

This zesty cheesecake is the ideal end to a grilled feast. With a flavour just as vibrant as its yellow curd topping, testers loved the citrusy sweet taste and smooth clotted cream-like filling. This is a light eat with a satisfying crumbly biscuit base.

Available in store only from 18 May, Aldi, £2.49 for 550g

Overall score: 77/100

Layers of thick custard, raspberry coulis and sponge are topped with expertly piped whipped cream to create this top-scoring trifle. The scent is fruity, with testers specifically smelling the sweet raspberries. Likened to clotted cream ice-cream, the rich taste of the whipped cream impressed our panel and the sweetness of the vanilla custard paired with zingy-sweet raspberries gave a balanced flavour.

In store only, M&S, £5 for 900g

Overall score: 75/100

With three flavours in each pack, you’re spoilt for choice here. There's classic strawberry, summer fruits, and a mango, passionfruit and papaya combination to pick from. Each cheesecake has fresh, chunky pieces of fruit balanced on top of a thick layer of cream cheese. The crumbly base is fairly thin but was a hit with testers, who loved this trio of desserts.

BUY NOW Donald Russell, £24 for 6 x 170g

Overall score: 73/100

The meringue in this roulade has a satisfyingly crispy shell and is filled with fresh cream, lemon curd and raspberries. The dessert has a zingy aroma, while the raspberries add a sweet berry taste. The berries, cream and lemon work together to produce a light and refreshing roulade. The touch of white chocolate is initially very pleasant but becomes slightly sickly as you work your way through the dessert.

Available in store only from 1 June, Aldi, £1.99 for 182g

Overall score: 72/100

Testers loved the tropical scent of this vibrant-coloured cheesecake, which has raspberry and passionfruit seeds sitting in a jelly. The dessert looks premium and our panel loved the punchiness of the sweet, tart passionfruit mixed with the sharp taste of the raspberries. Testers found the biscuit base slightly too crumbly, and it had a slight sugariness to it that, mixed with the jelly, was a little too sweet for some. The freshness of the cream cheese helps to mask this though.

BUY NOW Tesco, £3 for 2x90g

Overall score: 71/100

A thick, raspberry jam swirl gives this roulade a subtle Jackson Pollock feel. The zesty smell of passionfruit and lemon appealed to our testers and masked a slight eggy aroma. Our panel loved how the combination of the sugary, crisp meringue shell and the raspberries creates an enjoyable yet strong sweetness, while there's also a hint of citrus from the lemon. The intense sweet and sour flavour was too much for some, who felt the dessert needed more creaminess for balance.

BUY NOW Iceland, £4 for 420g

Overall score: 64/100

The silver and white appearance of this roulade reminded us more of Christmas than summer, but it still looks impressive. There's a subtle strawberries and cream aroma, and testers loved the freshness of the cream when it came to taste. Some found the meringue and strawberry curd a little too sweet after continued eating, but the shell had a satisfying crunch.

In store only, Co-op, £4 for 420g

Overall score: 61/100

Impressed by this cheesecake's well-defined layers, testers loved the neat, professional-looking distinction between the biscuit base, creamy pistachio middle and the red jelly, which is studded with whole cherries. Though subtle in smell, cherries are strong on the palate - many found their sourness overpowering and the pistachio taste too light. The cheesecake has gentle notes of almond though, which many likened favourably to marzipan, and our panel also enjoyed the softness of the cream cheese against the crumbly biscuit base, which has a lovey buttery flavour.

BUY NOW Waitrose & Partners, £4.50 for 500g