Just recently found your channel aa a nurse at a GP Surgery who regularly gets in from work around 7pm, I find ready meal a good thing, will have to try both of these
They got rid of freezers in my local B&M as well asked staff why and they said it was costing too much for the electric to run the freezers all down to the cost of living crisis. B&M are the same company as Heron so go there for freezer shopping because its the same stuff 😉😊👍
We don’t have these things in the USA. I mean we have frozen food like that but I’ve never seen that particular brand or that particular kind of meal. What I can say is it’s good to know that in both countries, the frozen dinners look pretty gross. 😂
last week i did a beef casserole in the slow cooker and i added some mild curry powder , fresh ground black pepper and chinese 5 spice , yes it sounds an odd mix but it was very very nice , i wish i had measured everything instead of gone "that looks enough" as i shake the tub over the cooker lol.
I’m glad that the Kershaws came out well because I’ve tried some of their other meals and they came out very rubbery, especially the breakfast and Sausage with mash,
The Kershaw meals are really good value and I've noticed the the range in my local farmfoods has increased. They are definitely better done in the oven (especially the sausage range as the skins go rubbery in the microwave) I wasn't too impressed with the lasagne from Kershaw's, nothing wrong with it as such, I've just had better other brand's
my mum used to make something she called hotpot but it was actually cottage pie. it was my favourite meal as a kid and still love it now. lamb hotpot is lovely xxx
I buy the Kershaws liver dinners from Heron Foods ( part of B&M ) and served with some greens ,like sprouts or cabbage , they are very good. I find them useful if I want a quick meal if I have been out and too tired to cook when I get home. It's not easy buying just enough liver for one person and these meals get over that problem. At present, they cost £6 for 3.
Love Kershaws , I’ve tried most of their range and like them all especially the chicken curry with rice and chips . The sausage , beans, chips and onion gravy is nice too. Good review !
My mum worked the backshift to keeps us going and beef hotpots were stocked in our freezer so she knew we would eat something as it was effortless to stick in the micro. Couldn’t put another one near my mouth 😂
Gr8 vid as always M8, i like the Tesco hotpots usually nuke in microwave but add a little chopped pickled jalapeno and garlic half way thru and then brown sauce mixed in before eating 😍
That was a decent serving from Kershaw's. I quite liked its presentation too, with the vegetables being separate from the hotpot itself. There is almost a level of honesty about it that I like. It's like you get a choice to mix it all in or not. I would be happy to try the one from Kershaw's on the back of this. I might get one tomorrow. ^_^ The Bisto one looked richer (largely because of the gravy probably), in that it felt like it had a bit of depth. But just looking at it and the size of the portion, it left me wanting more like there was something lacking. Each to their own, I guess. Another great video, Gareth.
Hi Gareth from Spain where it is sunny and 19°. To me a hotpot is sliced meat from last weekend's joint interleaved with potato slices, not mince and tatties so that you get proper meat not sweepings from the kitchen floor. Bisto gravy, these days, contains a lot of salt.
Kershaws had a lot more meat in it from the looks of it. Bisto used to cost 99p a couple of years ago but like everything else has gone up a lot. Kershaws has been around for years and used to be in Aldi and morrisons.
To be honest, I've never heard of Kershaw's meals before. So after a bit googling I found that Morrison's and ASDA sell Kershaw's ready meals. I haven't shopped in Morrison's for at least 15 years. So on my next trip to ASDA I'm going to check them out. Both stores sell their 400gm meals @ £2.49. I did like the look of the hot pot you reviewed and I like the way they presented the veggies and when mixed in looked good. I did find it odd though that were no onions. 🤔🤔. Keep up the good work Gareth 👍👍😃😃.
Tesco used to do a nice cheap hotpot, i would buy them then come in from hours with the cows and find non left, my missus was supposed to buy more for the freezer if she ate them, but she was better at eating them than replacing them.
I love the kershaw meal as a guy who lives on my own there brilliant ,at weekends I cook as my partner lives not close so the ready meals are perfect,poundland had a few kershaws meals in their freezer section 😋
Gareth .... Seems a 50/50 then. I have had a few of those Bisto ranges and they're not bad. This looked very nice when Cooked. They do the Chicken Hot Pot as well. Thank you, great review 👍👏😉
The cheapest hotpot you can get is sainsbury cheap ready meal ones at 85p for 400g . I eat them every day as they are cheap . They was 90p but have gone down in price whitch makes a change !!!!
*Beautiful food review* They equally looked amazing. I have tried the bisto one and it’s good.definitely recommend adding your own veggies to make it a complete meal 👌🙌🔥👏🏻👏🏻
@@andrewhayes7055 well ,aren’t you a presumptuous one. Actually I mostly cook from scratch until the six month but I don’t suppose you have any health issues or constant pain. Go pick on someone else,go and pre-judge somewhere else and shut the bloudy door on way out. 👋👋
I prefer to make my own with a variety of vegetables but, as for the comparison, I'd opt for the Bisto only due to the shape and size of the tub for a meal to take to work for the microwave. They both look good and, they look pretty much the same as the picture on the box. Quite often I've been fooled by a nice photo of food and when it's cooked it looks poor compared. Thank you 😀👍
AHH finally 😁 a review of 2 things ive had..i use to get those bisto,s and kershaws from "heron frozen foods" now back then those bisto were a pound ..obvious we now have inflation. but i liked them both..try kershaw fish, chips,peas its not too bad if your in a hurry.
Iceland had 500 gram minced beef hotpots in their £1 value range not so long ago and they tasted pretty good but not sure if they still do them. Anyways great review as always.
I’m new to your channel however someone close to me, my nan lost her life today she’s been in hospital fighting respiratory failure for 5 weeks, I use to stay overnight by her bedside and she told me she loved your videos, so we watched them together. Great content I wish you all the success. My nanna Julie loved you x
Imagine having to explain to Dr Quack that you've become a Seal Peel Failure Insomniac. Gareth, I'd take the Ahh Bisto hotpot. Because 'Less Is Best'! Not Beast! We all need to be having smaller portions and only eat what we need, not what we want. Another fine review today Gareth. Cheers 👍🤤😀
Our farmfoods the Kershaw's are £ 2 each or 3 for £5 thay do a few variety of them .And your right Gareth there handy for a quick meal .I find them very nice
Good video mate. I would really fancy some of that finely ground white pepper you used to get on cafe tables. Do they still make that? It's like a powder when you shake it.
I wish they would use corn flour rather than ordinary flour. This avoid the gluten for coeliac types. - me. The do look good value for money in these times.
Our cheapest was jack fullertons they was really good value , but they moved out of town , by the time you travel you havent saved, ive even noticed how exspensive tesco is ,if i'm shopping i always look out for the best deals,lets see what these are like! I'd go with bisto ✌
Iceland used to do those chicken hotpots but I've not seen them for months. They only have sausage and beans, or chicken curry. Better than nothing. 😋I told you my Iceland was small. 😛Haha. Cheers for the review.
@@FateBoost Terrible how they get round keeping the price the same but reducing the size. Iceland did that with their boxed waffles. Used to be 12 for a £1. Now 10 for a £1.
I tend to think that with the Kershaw meal the cheffie has been a bit to liberal with the salt, they seem to forget that a percentage of the public are on a low salt diet for various health reasons and for them this meal would be a no no,as delicious as it may be.🤔
Seeing that fish allergen with Anchovies, Did you know that Worcestershire Sauce is made from fermented Anchovies? 64 and only just learnt this. Great video as always......😎😎🤣
Trouble with all these cheap ready meals is they are really bad for your health with way to much salt and saturated fats, I know people are on a tight budget these days but in all fairness when I do a hotpot or stew from scratch, buying the raw ingredients and then slow cooking all day whilst out it works out cheaper per person then these boxes of rubbish, plus there is always left overs to freeze for another day. it's crazy people buy these and can do there own far cheaper and better for your health but seem to have forgotten how to cook for themselves.
Kershaws are generally pretty good although i do avoid some of the meals Not seen the kershaws hotpot before if i see it i will give it a go I had the Bistro one the other day (£1.99 ) and thought it was ok i also added black pepper love it as with most meals A cheese sandwich i'll put black pepper on it
I got excited when I saw this but they let me down. Anchovies (why ?) & Garlic in the Kershaws & Red Wine in the Bisto one. But as usual enjoyable video Gareth
Given as they were both tasty I think I'd go for the Bisto hotpot as it has way less salt. Also not a major fan of peas. Rather add my own veg(though ofc then it wouldn't really work as such a convenience meal).
The anchovies and ingredients mentioned after it sounds like there's some Worcestershire sauce in there😁
Thats exactly what i thought too.
Just recently found your channel aa a nurse at a GP Surgery who regularly gets in from work around 7pm, I find ready meal a good thing, will have to try both of these
Cheers Emma
Hi if you have a herons super market near you they have a good choice of ready meals
I find farmfoods is good
The BFG has pulled a nurse! Some fellas have all the luck. 😆
I will try farmfoods thanks
They got rid of freezers in my local B&M as well asked staff why and they said it was costing too much for the electric to run the freezers all down to the cost of living crisis. B&M are the same company as Heron so go there for freezer shopping because its the same stuff 😉😊👍
Yes same here. Cheers pal.
We don’t have these things in the USA. I mean we have frozen food like that but I’ve never seen that particular brand or that particular kind of meal. What I can say is it’s good to know that in both countries, the frozen dinners look pretty gross. 😂
Cheers Sam.
They’re shite. Terrible food .
Had the the Bisto one for years, they are spot on like! always add some mash and veg and a bit more gravy 🙂
Love the comparisons that are close and that whichever one you buy, either one is good.
Cheers pal 👍
The old 'one finger' technique always comes in handy ! 😀
I think it's great that the regular Bisto gravy is suitable for vegetarians, and yet still tastes that good.
And vegans
It's fab Zack, and you can get 'It's not beef' vegan oxo cubes too.
I was so excited when I found them 🤣
Cattle eat grass, gorse, and other planty things, so they're vegan-approved too.
Shame it’s £469 a tub
That 4.1g salt in Kershaws 😳
Oh Gareth your such a Drama Queen when it comes to dealing with these seals……😂👍
🤣
last week i did a beef casserole in the slow cooker and i added some mild curry powder , fresh ground black pepper and chinese 5 spice , yes it sounds an odd mix but it was very very nice , i wish i had measured everything instead of gone "that looks enough" as i shake the tub over the cooker lol.
Cheers Mike
That sounds amazing! I'm going to have to try that!
I’m glad that the Kershaws came out well because I’ve tried some of their other meals and they came out very rubbery, especially the breakfast and Sausage with mash,
Cheers Philip
"You can't kid a Bisto kid" 😁. The salt content in the Kershaw's is staggering!
The Kershaw meals are really good value and I've noticed the the range in my local farmfoods has increased. They are definitely better done in the oven (especially the sausage range as the skins go rubbery in the microwave) I wasn't too impressed with the lasagne from Kershaw's, nothing wrong with it as such, I've just had better other brand's
The kershaws lasagne is awful but even worse is the spaghetti bolognese trust me avoid at all costs
Cheers both
Its best to keep hold of the ONE FINGER TECHNIQUE you never know when it could come in handy :):)
Haha
my mum used to make something she called hotpot but it was actually cottage pie. it was my favourite meal as a kid and still love it now. lamb hotpot is lovely xxx
Thank you 😊
The comparison 👑 back at it again. ✊
I buy the Kershaws liver dinners from Heron Foods ( part of B&M ) and served with some greens ,like sprouts or cabbage , they are very good. I find them useful if I want a quick meal if I have been out and too tired to cook when I get home. It's not easy buying just enough liver for one person and these meals get over that problem. At present, they cost £6 for 3.
Sounds great!
Love Kershaws , I’ve tried most of their range and like them all especially the chicken curry with rice and chips . The sausage , beans, chips and onion gravy is nice too. Good review !
Thanks for sharing!
I buy the bisto ones for my disabled brother an easy meal for him with extra veggies I'll try the Kershaw's too
My mum worked the backshift to keeps us going and beef hotpots were stocked in our freezer so she knew we would eat something as it was effortless to stick in the micro. Couldn’t put another one near my mouth 😂
Your wife after this.
"You got your t-shirt dirty again reviewing food" 😂
Haha
Gr8 vid as always M8, i like the Tesco hotpots usually nuke in microwave but add a little chopped pickled jalapeno and garlic half way thru and then brown sauce mixed in before eating 😍
Cheers Mark
That was a decent serving from Kershaw's. I quite liked its presentation too, with the vegetables being separate from the hotpot itself. There is almost a level of honesty about it that I like. It's like you get a choice to mix it all in or not. I would be happy to try the one from Kershaw's on the back of this. I might get one tomorrow. ^_^
The Bisto one looked richer (largely because of the gravy probably), in that it felt like it had a bit of depth. But just looking at it and the size of the portion, it left me wanting more like there was something lacking. Each to their own, I guess. Another great video, Gareth.
I love Kershaws meals. A godsend when you live alone and cbb making something lol
Cheers Kelger
Hi Gareth from Spain where it is sunny and 19°. To me a hotpot is sliced meat from last weekend's joint interleaved with potato slices, not mince and tatties so that you get proper meat not sweepings from the kitchen floor. Bisto gravy, these days, contains a lot of salt.
Sounds great!
Your joint TH-cam account is absolutely lovely.
I find the same with bisto gravy and Oxo cubes. The salt spoils it. I have started buying the reduced salt ones and they are loads better
Kershaws had a lot more meat in it from the looks of it. Bisto used to cost 99p a couple of years ago but like everything else has gone up a lot. Kershaws has been around for years and used to be in Aldi and morrisons.
Cheers Toni, yes it's all going up isn't it. All the best.
To be honest, I've never heard of Kershaw's meals before. So after a bit googling I found that Morrison's and ASDA sell Kershaw's ready meals. I haven't shopped in Morrison's for at least 15 years. So on my next trip to ASDA I'm going to check them out. Both stores sell their 400gm meals @ £2.49. I did like the look of the hot pot you reviewed and I like the way they presented the veggies and when mixed in looked good. I did find it odd though that were no onions. 🤔🤔. Keep up the good work Gareth 👍👍😃😃.
Cheers Gerry, thank you.
Tesco used to do a nice cheap hotpot, i would buy them then come in from hours with the cows and find non left, my missus was supposed to buy more for the freezer if she ate them, but she was better at eating them than replacing them.
Love the Kershaw range of products
I recently tried Kershaws chilli rice/ chips and also the lasagne.Yes they are salty but not half bad tbf
Cheers Nige, yes lots of salt.
I love the kershaw meal as a guy who lives on my own there brilliant ,at weekends I cook as my partner lives not close so the ready meals are perfect,poundland had a few kershaws meals in their freezer section 😋
Sounds great!
Gareth .... Seems a 50/50 then. I have had a few of those Bisto ranges and they're not bad. This looked very nice when Cooked. They do the Chicken Hot Pot as well. Thank you, great review 👍👏😉
Hope you enjoy cheers
The cheapest hotpot you can get is sainsbury cheap ready meal ones at 85p for 400g . I eat them every day as they are cheap . They was 90p but have gone down in price whitch makes a change !!!!
For the last couple of her years my Mam lived off Bisto meals and they always smelt good when she cooked one😀
*Beautiful food review*
They equally looked amazing. I have tried the bisto one and it’s good.definitely recommend adding your own veggies to make it a complete meal 👌🙌🔥👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you so much 🤗
I would not call them amazing you must have low food expectations🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@andrewhayes7055 well ,aren’t you a presumptuous one.
Actually I mostly cook from scratch until the six month but I don’t suppose you have any health issues or constant pain. Go pick on someone else,go and pre-judge somewhere else and shut the bloudy door on way out. 👋👋
My dad loves the Morrisons hotpot, they do minced beef and chicken version £1.59
Yes I've reviewed the Morrisons hotpot
All the Kershaw meals you have tried have always been good ideal for a quick meal when you don't fancy getting. the pans out
I prefer to make my own with a variety of vegetables but, as for the comparison, I'd opt for the Bisto only due to the shape and size of the tub for a meal to take to work for the microwave. They both look good and, they look pretty much the same as the picture on the box. Quite often I've been fooled by a nice photo of food and when it's cooked it looks poor compared. Thank you 😀👍
Thanks for sharing!
AHH finally 😁 a review of 2 things ive had..i use to get those bisto,s and kershaws from "heron frozen foods" now back then those bisto were a pound ..obvious we now have inflation. but i liked them both..try kershaw fish, chips,peas its not too bad if your in a hurry.
Hope you enjoy
p.s. I like the new display of artwork on the fridge! Well done girls!
I come from down south me Nan used to cook peas pudding in pressure cooker, she used to to add carrots and a bacon hock, old fashioned food
Sounds great!
I love my black pepper as well.kershaws looked better with the separate veg but then again I do like bisto! Big decision
It's comfort food weather Gareth. God bless and keep you 💞
Cheers Mary all the best.
Iceland had 500 gram minced beef hotpots in their £1 value range not so long ago and they tasted pretty good but not sure if they still do them.
Anyways great review as always.
Thank you 😊
Gareth, I think the anchovies are contained in Wocestershire sauce, which they've maybe used as a flavouring.
Cheers Amanda
They both look good Gareth
Kershaws are always better in my opinion, much more flavour
I use to have these type of things when I worked nights , convenient and they fill a gap
A lot of cooks add anchovies in because they enhance flavours, love your tutorial
Thanks 😊
On the basis of watching many of your videos I ordered a Sage combi 3 in 1 today. Dying for it to arrive
Oh enjoy David. 😉
Worcestershire sauce is made from anchovies so that's probably why the fish warning.
another nice vid garath
Thanks again!
The anchovies are in Worcestershire sauce, that's where they come into play!
I’m new to your channel however someone close to me, my nan lost her life today she’s been in hospital fighting respiratory failure for 5 weeks, I use to stay overnight by her bedside and she told me she loved your videos, so we watched them together. Great content I wish you all the success. My nanna Julie loved you x
Oh I'm very sorry for your loss. Deepest condolences 🙏
64k subs lovely gaz love a bit of hotpot and beef
Cheers pal, 🍻
The Kershaw's one might have Worcester sauce in it, which is why it'll say anchovies,
I would choose the Kershaws, too. The way the vegetables are presented looks more appetising. The Bisto potatoes look a little better, though.
Imagine having to explain to Dr Quack that you've become a Seal Peel Failure Insomniac.
Gareth, I'd take the Ahh Bisto hotpot. Because 'Less Is Best'! Not Beast!
We all need to be having smaller portions and only eat what we need, not what we want.
Another fine review today Gareth.
Cheers 👍🤤😀
Cheers John. Thanks mate.
Anchovies are sometimes used in French meat cuisine to add salt. The fish flavour is not noticeable.
Thanks pal
Our farmfoods the Kershaw's are £ 2 each or 3 for £5 thay do a few variety of them .And your right Gareth there handy for a quick meal .I find them very nice
Thanks for the info
Nothing wrong with either of those. As you alluded to, this sort of meal got me through many a night shift.
Cheers Reaper.
Good video mate. I would really fancy some of that finely ground white pepper you used to get on cafe tables. Do they still make that? It's like a powder when you shake it.
Cheers Howard.
You can get white pepper in supermarkets
I wish they would use corn flour rather than ordinary flour. This avoid the gluten for coeliac types. - me. The do look good value for money in these times.
Like a beefy muller yoghurt 🤤
interesting. I always thought Bisto was the most expensive make
I saw an excape pea! Great video Gareth, not bad for a couple of quid.
I missed it lol
My parents eat these regularly 👍
Built a new B&M over here in Morecambe with no freezers
40 mins in the oven as a single lad!
Ouch! I microwave for 8-10 mins then finish in the oven for 10 mins.
But only if the ovens on for chips etc
in morrisons our best selling frozen ready meal must be either the beef lasagne or the beef stew dumplings :) tikka masala gets good credit too
So good!
Our cheapest was jack fullertons they was really good value , but they moved out of town , by the time you travel you havent saved, ive even noticed how exspensive tesco is ,if i'm shopping i always look out for the best deals,lets see what these are like! I'd go with bisto ✌
Thanks for the info! Cheers Roy.
Would get the £2 one as you are getting more for your money
think the fish/anchovies might be linked to a few other ingredients as anchovies is a big player in worcestershire sauce
I get the mother in law who is in her eighties these Bisto hotpots. Also the Kershaws when they are in stock. They enough for a smaller appetite.
Thanks Adam, your kind. Got to look after our elders
Kershaws I've always found terrible across the board especially roast dinners still if your shopping at a corner shop with a hangover anything ok.
I'd probably go for the Kershaw's myself, looks much more appetising cos I love my veg plus bisto gives everyone in my family terrible heartburn!
Iceland used to do those chicken hotpots but I've not seen them for months. They only have sausage and beans, or chicken curry. Better than nothing. 😋I told you my Iceland was small. 😛Haha. Cheers for the review.
Hope you enjoy
Iceland £1 meals went from 500g to 400g and they significantly reduced the meat content 😢
@@FateBoost Terrible how they get round keeping the price the same but reducing the size. Iceland did that with their boxed waffles. Used to be 12 for a £1. Now 10 for a £1.
The Sainsbury's basic ones are pretty good
Cheers Abe
The anchovies provide seasoning very salty but healthier than salt
Cheers Angela
Kershaws you’ll also find in the freezers of local corner shops.
I tend to think that with the Kershaw
meal the cheffie has been a bit to liberal
with the salt, they seem to forget that
a percentage of the public are on a low
salt diet for various health reasons and
for them this meal would be a no no,as
delicious as it may be.🤔
Seeing that fish allergen with Anchovies, Did you know that Worcestershire Sauce is made from fermented Anchovies? 64 and only just learnt this. Great video as always......😎😎🤣
Thanks for the info
Trouble with all these cheap ready meals is they are really bad for your health with way to much salt and saturated fats, I know people are on a tight budget these days but in all fairness when I do a hotpot or stew from scratch, buying the raw ingredients and then slow cooking all day whilst out it works out cheaper per person then these boxes of rubbish, plus there is always left overs to freeze for another day.
it's crazy people buy these and can do there own far cheaper and better for your health but seem to have forgotten how to cook for themselves.
Yes good point
Yes you're so right. The other day I made a rice pudding in the slow cooker. It did us both for two days and I froze 4 containers for another day
Homemade is the best big pot freeze some
So much better and healthier
Kershaws are generally pretty good although i do avoid some of the meals Not seen the kershaws hotpot before if i see it i will give it a go I had the Bistro one the other day (£1.99 ) and thought it was ok i also added black pepper love it as with most meals A cheese sandwich i'll put black pepper on it
Cheers pal
There's a few new Kershaw meals out lasagne and chips, spag bol and garlic bread, and a chilli and rice
Cheers Andrew.
Seems more expensive one is just allover better.
Not been to Iceland for a while but pretty sure they did one of these for a pound guess it won't be that much anymore
They ok small portions
Best casserole is home made in the slow cooker u cannot beat it.
Best wishes Gareth
Yes can't beat home made.
In my experience anything Bisto other than gravy is trash. Nice to see this is an exception.
Anchovies are used in recipes to add a salty taste Gareth xx
Thanks for the tip!
@@BaldFoodieGuy That's ok Gareth 👍 xx 😊
Anchovies for the umami. Gareth, you'll remember umami from Thunderbirds... I'll get me coat.
I got excited when I saw this but they let me down. Anchovies (why ?) & Garlic in the Kershaws & Red Wine in the Bisto one. But as usual enjoyable video Gareth
Cheers Jev
Should try the Tesco Lamb Hotpot think it £1.60p very nice for price I microwave it first then finish it off under grill to crisp the potatoes up
Thanks for the tip!
The anchovies are in the Worcester sauce in the gravy. It said Tamarind next to it which is another Worcester sauce ingredient,
Cheers
You heard about B&M and Iceland closing some stores? I hate this year.
Thanks for another honest review 💜💜💜
Cheers Barbie xx
I had a Kershaws Lasagne & Chips last week, £2, it was nice, not a lot of chips mind.
Hi,really enjoy your video,s, just ordered the sage smart oven , wife does not know yet 😉
That'll be a nice surprise for her. It looks good. Unfortunately I only have a small kitchen so I have no more room for another appliance
@@sandradent65 it will be a surprise it's for me ! 😊😊😊😊
Anchovies are salty ,they are put in for savoury flavours and you will find them in spaghetti bolognaise as well
Cheers Chris
Given as they were both tasty I think I'd go for the Bisto hotpot as it has way less salt. Also not a major fan of peas. Rather add my own veg(though ofc then it wouldn't really work as such a convenience meal).
Cheers Rob