The 12 best sausage rolls for summer, tried and tested by the GHI

Score: 83/100

This is a chunky sausage roll that smells of delicious sage, garlic and pork, but the star of the show here is the puff pastry; crispy, flaky and buttery with flavour running throughout the layers, and finished with a sprinkling of roast onion and sesame seeds.

Our testers also loved the pork filling, which was juicy, fatty and well-seasoned with sage, rosemary and thyme. Serve with your favourite French mustard.

Score: 83/100

Want a winning lunchtime treat the whole family can enjoy? Head to Tesco. These simple, high-quality sausage rolls were a hit with our testers, who enjoyed the crisp, golden pastry that’s packed with juicy, fatty pork. Expect subtle flavours of onion, parsley, sage and nutmeg paired with gamey, peppery pork.

Score: 79/100

This is another sausage roll where the pastry is a real highlight – think crisp, light, buttery layers of puff pastry. Testers found the honeyed sweetness of the apple paired well with the pork. Seasoned with garlic, sage, parsley and pepper, the smoothly ground meat creates a pleasing contrast to the crispiness of the pastry.

Score: 78/100

This pack of six sausage rolls from Morrisons make another great choice for family picnics and camping trips. The simple seasoning of salt and black pepper allows the quality of the pork meat and the well-made, flaky pastry to shine.

Score: 76/100

The distinctive aromas of sweet balsamic vinegar and black pepper complement the gamey sausage meat of these Sainsbury’s sausage rolls.

Our testers enjoyed the complex flavours of umami mushroom and herbs including sage and coriander, all wrapped up in a subtly buttery and crispy pastry. This is a great choice for those who fancy a little flavour twist on the traditional sausage roll.

Score: 76/100

Our testers enjoyed this nostalgic snack with comforting aromas of pork and black pepper. The flavours of toasted herbs and spices were very subtle, allowing the pork meat to take centre stage. The pastry was slightly soft, as you would expect from your typical chilled sausage roll.

Score: 75/100

These flavoursome sausage rolls combine sweet, caramelised onion and fatty, coarse pork meat, all wrapped up in crispy, flaky pastry and topped with poppy seeds.

Testers felt there was a good balance between sweet and acidic flavours, with the poppy seeds adding a pleasing nutty note.

Score: 74/100

Greggs is probably the most recognisable sausage roll on the market, to the extent that multiple testers identified it in our blind taste test!

With the smoky pork aromas you’d expect from a classic sausage roll, the highlight is the sausage flavour, with lightly seasoned meat and subtly buttery pastry.

Score: 74/100

This well-balanced sausage roll has the flavours of mustard and cheddar running through it, which pair wonderfully with the roasted ham hock. Our panel enjoyed the crisp, buttery and flaky pastry as well.

Score: 73/100

Another option packed with bold flavours, our testers felt the apple worked well with the saltiness of the pulled pork in these hog roast sausage rolls. Crisp and airy with a pleasing flakiness, the pastry is just right, too.

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Score: 72/100

This is a great classic sausage roll. The pork is well seasoned with a hint of sweet onion and herbs including sage, parsley and thyme. Testers also felt the buttery pastry balanced well with the meaty pork.

Score: 72/100

There are distinct flavours of nutmeg and sweet onion in these sausage rolls, which testers felt enhanced the flavour of the pork. Suitably flaky and crispy, the pastry also provided a great contrast to the texture of the sausage meat.