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10 best frozen pea brands to buy
From petit pois to garden, these are the bags to have in your freezer
Add a splash of colour to your plate with these vitamin C-packed frozen peas. Not only are they a fantastic source of vegan protein, but an 80g portion counts as one of your five a day! Having tried 11 different branded and supermarket buys, we’re confident these are the best.
- Best frozen peas: Birds Eyes Frozen Garden Peas
- Runner-up frozen peas: M&S British Garden Peas
- Best-smelling peas: Iceland Garden Peas
- Best budget frozen peas: ASDA Frozen for Freshness Garden Peas
- Best peas with bite: Waitrose & Partners Essential Garden Peas
- Best petit pois: Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Petit Pois
- Best balanced peas: Co-op Frozen British Garden Peas
- Best for kids: Tesco Finest Petits Pois
- Best budget petit pois: Aldi Specially Selected British Petits Pois
- Best for big families: Morrisons British Garden Peas
Are frozen peas healthier than fresh?
Frozen peas are normally frozen within a couple of hours of being picked. This has the benefit of locking in nutrients when they’re at peak condition, making them every bit as healthy as fresh.
A useful freezer staple, having a bag of peas on standby means you can add a healthy handful to meals without worrying about use-by dates.
What is the best way to cook frozen peas?
Whether you microwave, steam or boil, it’s important not to overcook peas. A couple of minutes in boiling water is all that’s needed to ensure they taste fresh and maintain a vibrant green hue.
How we test
Our panel of 10 testers tried 11 bags of frozen garden peas and petit pois, looking for the freshest, sweetest specimens. These are the results...
Score: 88/100
Proving it’s sometimes worth splashing out on the branded version, our panel crowned Birds Eyes bright and glossy garden peas the almighty winners. On the plate, they were plump and evenly sized, and when cooked our panel said they had a good bite, tasting fresh and sweet.
Score: 83/100
As sweet and fresh as the day they were picked, these earthy garden peas were a mixture of sizes and had a faint mint taste, which will pair perfectly with your Easter lamb. Overall, our panel found these peas pleasingly chewy with a smooth centre.
Score: 82/100
Our testers felt these bright green peas had a lovely fresh, vegetal smell, and a nice texture. Each one popped in the mouth with a sweet, earthy familiar flavour and was consistently sized.
Score: 78/100
Although fresh-tasting and juicy, these plump peas weren’t quite as sweet as others our panel tried. So for that reason, we’d suggest using them as an ingredient in a recipe, such as this tasty salmon and pea pesto pasta, rather than enjoying as a standalone side dish. However, the generous bag should service a few family meals.
Score: 76/100
These vibrant green peas were praised for their lovely sweetness and balanced flavour, with a subtle vegetal back note. The thick chewy skin didn’t appeal to everyone, but others liked the bite. They were a mixture of sizes, with some more plump than others.
Score: 75/100
Petit pois are much smaller than your average garden pea, and often taste sweeter too. With a soft skin and a slightly buttery taste, these Taste the Difference peas are picked and frozen in Yorkshire before landing on your plate.
Score: 75/100
Co-op ensures its British garden peas are frozen within two and a half hours of being picked to lock in nutrients. These pale green peas are a good balance of sweet and earthy, with a soft, buttery, creamy texture and a slight crunch to the skin.
Score: 72/100
It can be hard to get kids to eat their veggies, but we reckon these super small peas, with their bright green sheen, might appeal. Although slightly wrinkly, our panel found the skin broke easily and they had a sweet, slightly vegetal flavour.
Score: 71/100
Petit pois might sound posh but at 89p a bag, these are worth seeking out. As they’re on the smaller side, they’re not quite as juicy as the big garden peas, but retain a mild, grassy sweetness.
Score: 70/100
This bumper bag of chewy garden peas is ideal for large veg-loving families. Our testers found there was an obvious variance in size, especially when compared to our winning branded buy, however they had a well-balanced flavour with hints of butter and saltiness.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
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