i think people are now waking up to how much the named brands have been ripping them off for years.great review,cheers

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@ieuanjones7436

5 ай бұрын

i agree with you @stephenkerr2646 reason they don't look like pancakes also costly you can go into foodplus a poland store in your area and set of pancakes with meat in them and very tasty also as alots of different fillings in the pancakes and price we can afford.

@Coxy_Wrecked

5 ай бұрын

@RedHeadNINTY9T9 Findus used to make them i believe.

@Rajamak

5 ай бұрын

All that advertising isn’t free.

@paulashepherd7223

5 ай бұрын

I know what you’re thinking about the Birds Eye filling. Before you said I thought the same

Anyone remember back in the day when you could get the curry crispy pancakes? I loved them!

@Bazza-tn5ck

5 ай бұрын

Curry were my favourites also. If your are going to try them again I can vouch for the Iceland own being closer in taste to the original Findus. Granted not the healthiest vitamin packed foods we should be eating 😅😅 but deffo a nice through back to the 80’s

Omg, 80s food throwback, I used to love these, the cheese ones were amazingly………………….bad but oh so good 😂❤❤❤❤

@mummyd1990

5 ай бұрын

Totally agree.

@johnferry7778

5 ай бұрын

@@mummyd1990No way, my mum used to feed those cheesy ones to us every week, I absolutely hated them.

They're not the original Findus ones though! 😆 The fact that the crispy pancake-style is still going after about 60-odd years is quite something. Another great one, Gaz 👍🏻👍🏻

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

@iamphoenix6310

5 ай бұрын

You won't see them anymore cause of the Horsemeat. I think Birdseye and Findus are owned by same company.

@eadweard.

5 ай бұрын

​@@iamphoenix6310Won't see what anymore?

@paulrichards6894

5 ай бұрын

i didnt even know they were still making them

@CB-xr1eg

5 ай бұрын

@@iamphoenix6310 Birds Eye and Findus are both owned by the Iglo Group, which is why the pancakes could change brands from Findus to Birds Eye.

Reminds me of my days as a kid, loved these, quick snack then run out to play in my slippers ❤😂

@andyjones68

5 ай бұрын

Same here, Findus crispy pancakes were considered a real treat when I was small in the 70’s, probably a better quality back then though, more meaty 😀

I’d just like to thank Dave for the scales. He doesn’t get the credit he deserves 😂

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

🤣

@Loobylooto2

5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@wladniem

5 ай бұрын

haha...Gareth would be lost without those scales so in that case Thank you to Dave

This brings back some memories. When the Findus ones first came out, we told mum we liked them & so she got them at least twice a week. There was only cheese/onion & minced beef back then & we got sick of them, but didn't wanna say so. When they brought out a curry one, we thought it was really exotic....😂

@knoxyish

5 ай бұрын

the findus ones were great!!😂😂

@johnferry7778

5 ай бұрын

@@knoxyishNot the cheesy ones though.

Never had crispy pancakes. My Mum would never buy stuff like that. She was a ‘from scratch’ woman. Think they were Findus back in the day? Great review G… I knew just from looking at the filling which one I’d prefer. ☺️

Possibly one of the most important videos on KZread currently.

On a price comparison you can have 2 Iceland ones for 1 birds eye one and therefore get more percentage of beef/onion. You would want a full box of either mind as they are only small. They are maybe a freezer filler if your stuck for what to have or again if on a budget its another string to the bow. The Iceland did look a little more appealing.

wish they would bring back toast toppers next i really liked them

I love crispy pancakes. It's something I've not had in years , isn't it funny how you forget about certain foods further down the line of life ? Good vid as usual , and top notch analysis 😊

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers, you're welcome 😊

@DeaD1te

5 ай бұрын

id not try the birds eye ones unless you are looking to see just how bad they are, even the reviews on the tesco site for them are comical

remember having these way back in the 70s but they were findus crispy pancakes

These own-brand comparison videos are really useful Gareth. Top notch content, keep em coming

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

Crispy pancakes where my favourite as a child despite the temperature inside being similar to lava. They disappeared for years and when they where reintroduced I was so disappointed as they tasted hideous with tasteless meat gloop inside. Tried the Iceland ones a few weeks ago. Rather bland and little meat but for £1 for four, pretty decent value.

@shingerz

5 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you there they awful now

Thank you Gaz great review 👍 I'll give them a go 😀 Back in the day, it was Findus who made the crispy pancakes, chicken curry ones 🤤😋 beef-n-onion, and chicken-n-ham, my kids loved them, but they stopped making them😔 Have a lovely day Gaz❤

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

You to thank you kindly

@davidbowie2046

5 ай бұрын

Birds Eye have took over Findus now👍

Wow not had funis pancakes in years. I lived off them as a child. Just by looking at the filling i knew the icelands ones would be much better. With the costs going up so much with everything, people are now shopping more wisely. Great vlog as usual.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers

I’m glad Iceland are going back to basics a bit more and adding a few more affordable options

Thanks Gareth. I'll give the Iceland one's a try. Birds Eye one's looked horrible inside, light coloured? For a quid they're a bargain. Especially if money is tight and you have a few kids. One each of them with some beans and bread. Just looked and iceland do four flavours of them. These, cheese, cheese and ham and cheese and mushroom, so something for everyone!

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome David, yes give them a try.

Yay, i've really missed your comparison videos! I don't think i ever had this flavour when i was young, it was always cheese or chicken and bacon!

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@chriscringle7740

5 ай бұрын

Preferred the chicken and bacon as a kid with chips and peas

You never let me down with your reviews.

Used to love a Crispy Pancake back in the day, risking the skin in the roof of your mouth with the molten filling. Chicken and mushroom was my favourite. Love them in a sandwich; crap white sliced with lots of butter and a couple of crispy pancakes wedged in. Delicious! The filling in the branded version looked more like chicken curry than minced beef!

These are interesting Gareth. Thank you for bringing them to our attention. I didnt know such foods existed.

Thanks food guy. I was looking at these in Iceland yesterday .Now I will be going back

I can remember having these for my tea back in the 80s. Although they were by Findus back then and me mam used to fry them in the frying pan.

Really enjoy these type of reviews Gaz, top man!

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Chris, I enjoy doing these too.

Great comparison Gareth I used to love them. Definitely Iceland on looks and price mate 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Gareth you have taken me back in time with these, 80s food they were a bit of a luxury back in the day,il def be trying them I think Iceland is trying thank you for the review ❤

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, you're welcome

I haven't had a crispy pancake for well over thirty years, this is making me fancy some. Thanks for another honest review 💜💜💜

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! Cheers Barbie

Another Great review, The original ones were made by Findus and were amazing back in the day, cheese & ham & curry ones were my favourite

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers

Thanks so much for this I'm getting the Iceland ones can't wait to try.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@TheMasterNathan25

5 ай бұрын

@@BaldFoodieGuy Thanks have a good day.

It’s a no brainer Gareth,8 crispy pancakes from Iceland for less money than 4 from bird’s eye,good review👍

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Mark

@eadweard.

5 ай бұрын

Doesn't the weight matter?

I used to love findus pancakes in the 80s when I was younger and loved them on sandwiches, weird I know. Bought them a few years ago during a nostalgia trip and was left with one question, where's the Filling?, all they were was pancakes with gravy filling.

Yes love your comparison vlogs xx

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

My 2 year old grandson had an Iceland one for his tea tonight, he loved it.

i remember having crispy pancakes as a kid and they where great when they actually had a filling inside now days you are lucky to get one.... great video

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers

Sound good to me the Iceland ones Gaz, great review on them as always sonshine 👌❤xx

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers ma, xxxx

I agree re after school snack as well as school holiday lunches

Used to live the findus pancakes also back in the day "success on a plate for you"😂😂😄 great memories,will have to try both of these,cheers Gareth another belting review,keep safe and well always.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers you're welcome 😊

Don't think I've seen anything like this in the States, but I think that can be fixed with some simple home ingredients -- might be cheaper, too. Your pancakes look much like my quesadillas, except they're breaded before frying, so that's worth trying. Suppose I get a tortilla, fill it with something (refried beans and cheese, or corned beef hash), fold it, dip it in egg, and dredge it in bread crumbs, then fry? That would about do the trick, eh?

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Simon

@franceshankin2131

5 ай бұрын

These are UK style pancakes made with egg batter ( US Crepes) so are a different texture to tortillas but the crumbing would work on anything. Your fillings sound delish. I think American and Mexican food beats ours hands down! ( I did not just say that! ) 🌎

@andrewcoates6641

5 ай бұрын

The British ones were/are in a batter based pancake similar to a French Crape, slightly smaller though.

@phillwatson9274

5 ай бұрын

These would be more like an empanada and you're right home made would be very easy, cheaper and taste way better. You could get a fold over pastry mould to make them easy enough.

@eadweard.

5 ай бұрын

If making yourself, I wonder if they'd be better if frozen prior to frying, if practical.

Thanks Gareth I try these a pound bargain xx🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍😂😂

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 cheers Frances

Brings back memories when i was a kid, loved them back in day but had the birdseye a few years ago and were rubbish, so think ill give the iceland ones ago to see if better. Especially as a easy filler for a quid.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers John

Used to love those things ... May have to take a trip to Iceland - To be honest .. the Birdseye filling looked more like chicken swill .. lmao ... Thanks for another great video :D

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

With the pound range you are going to get some products which will be hit and miss which is expected but overall you have got to say well done to Iceland for showing what can be done and buying a branded item doesn't mean much if someone can do a similar product cheaper and just as good

Been ages since I had these used to have them at my mates stoned 😂 I’m going to try them again ! I’ve subbed.

The sugar in Iceland ones is nearly triple. Love the way you say the prices. Makes me giggle.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome

I had the Birds Eye ones a while back, they seemed to completly lack any seasoning and yes they were soggy, I chucked them in the bin. I will give Iceland's a whirl.

I had the Iceland ones and thought they were lovely. Cheap & cheerful.

Findus Crispy Pancakes were my childhood. Such nostalgia whenever I have one.

Fantastic another great podcast😊

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Jay

Thanx for the review 😊

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

I stopped shopping in Iceland when there price hike was at its worst but a few of your reviews got me back in there .Got to say there own range is suprisingly very good and a bargain for the money I have these pancakes favourite being the cheese and mushroom love there pound range meals for a quick snack dinnertime .

We used to get these for our lads when they were little, they enjoyed them, especially when they had chips or beans with them.

Loved them when they were around bk in the day Gareth however the ice land ones looked so much the same so thanks for another fab reveiw ❤

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

I got some of the icelands, the beef and onion, and the chicken and mushroom. I can agree, they're tasty and cheap.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers

Classic after School meal in the 90s🙂

Will definitely have to try the Iceland ones! 👍

.....you are fast bringing to light, just how much Supermarkets are potentially playing with the customer. I would not be surprised, if this place in Ireland is a producer of many things and provides the big names.😎🍻

Bought the Birdseye cheese ones a couple years back as I loved them as a kid, tasted like dishwater

I remember when they were Findus pancakes and 59p, loved them when I was a kid with chips and peas or beans. umm showing me age.

Will definitely be trying the Iceland ones 😋

I always having the original Findus ones… to be honest Gaz I would be happy with the Iceland ones. Top video mate …. Smithy

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Smithy

Cheers pal this takes me right bak when I was a kid ❤❤❤❤

I always loved the curry flavour ones not seen them for years

Your a good man 👨 need more of these videos is what looks the same but in a cheaper box 😊

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

More to come!

the Findus brand was wound up in 2016, but technically it was part of the Birds Eye group so it's to be hoped the Birds Eye pancakes should be somewhat like the original Findus version

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers for the information 👍

Used to love the Birds eye ones Gareth but over the years the filling has become very tasteless so not had them for a long time. I will be asking my daughter to.popito Iceland to get me a couple of boxes for the freezer. Thankyou for your candid review, will let you know my thoughts on them when I get some at the weekend. Love your honest opinion you don't tell us what some might wish to hear you say it as it is, a man after my own heart. Keep up the good work & thankyou❤ Sarah Wigan

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Sarah x

My mum and I used to work in the Findus factory in Grimsby where they made these and they were all folded by hand, I wonder how they do it now 🤔

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information 👍

I think they stopped doing them but I really like the cheese ones, very nice 👍

Good comparison Gaz, cheers.👍🏼😋

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Always an entertaining channel. Happy new year mate.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Happy new year!

For a lunchtime snack, I'm quite interested in some of this Iceland quid range, might have to pay them a visit.

Iv'e got the Iceland ones in the freezer. I'm looking forward to them now. Great review

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy. Cheers pal

Wow, this takes me back. Use to have these once a week when i was a kid. A quick an ease meal with peas and mash (or chips). And bang brown sauce on top 😋 Another top review 👍

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Paul

Another top video Gaz 👍

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Ah ha, no rapeseed oil in the Iceland ones. Thats definitely a plus for me. And less than half the price. Done deal. Thanks for this 👍

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Me and my partner loved the one pound range 2 fish fillets in batter you reviewed m8 better than some the expensive ones.

Ideal tea for the little ones, chips or mash and peas sorted.

Slurry served up in an old crispy sock... Mmmmmm

Hi Gareth, Thanks for sharing another really great review 👍the Iceland ones did look much better totally agree with you all in the name the same if you buy clothes or trainers all in the name ✨🙂

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You don't buy crispy pancakes for the nutritional value, you get them for a quick & tasty hot scran. The Iceland ones did look far better and a lot less money. Cheers.

I love the way you ate half of the pancake, put it down, and then started on the other half as though that's going to taste any different! 🤣 Good on ya mate...spot on!

Oh I used to love these growing up☺ Not the same taste as they were in the 80s and 90s 😢

I always remember them as. Findus Crispy pancakes. I don't think they do them anymore? Remember Findus Lean Cuisine ? lol. Great vlog Gareth.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍, cheers Richard

Hi BFG, I've done the maths on the beef content of the crispy pancakes, and you may be surprised that the birds eye ones have 60 percent more beef content than the other ones, hope this helps, the numbers can be misleading, your doing a great job, love the chanel

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks

Gareth, I believe a reduction of beef content from 8% to 5% is actually a decrease of just under 40%!

Bit of a blast from the past, the Findus Curry or ham and cheese crispy pancakes were the best when I was a kid.... I forgot they even existed, cheers.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers

Same factories but according to the business, ordering the items to their specifications!

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers John, yes thought as much.

I do wonder though how they can call it a minced beef pancake when they contain so little beef. Cheers as always Gareth, great review.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Yes hardly any in lol

Had been waiting for this bud good job. Recommendation for you bud In Iceland luxury 6oz Lamb and Mint Burgers just came out absolutely lovely

I had to do a comparison the other day - Sainsburys v Aldi Orange High Juice. I usually get Sainsburys but was horried it just went up to £2.15 a bottle and saw Aldi's was 99p so had to try it but didn't find it as nice sadly. So sticking with the more expensive one 😢

@Val-from-Leigh

5 ай бұрын

I'm the same with blackcurrant cordial. I went to get Ribena, didn't like the price or the artificial sweeteners in it and chose Rocks instead.

*Fantastic comparison video…👌🙌👏🏻👏🏻* I’m not a brand snob,I just like nice food….if it’s nice,that’s what I will buy,whether cheap or expensive but one things for sure- I won’t buy something I don’t like,based on price…my appetite and stomach will not allow it.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!, you're welcome 😊

Wish oxford and cambridge sausages in a tin with lard would come back, they were gorgeous done crispy in the oven, think they changed to pork and beef but were still the same, goung back to the 70s!!!

Use to love these as a kid in the early 80s they're just not the same since they brought these back will try the iceland ones they looked really nice thanks for the video plus I bought the pepperami pizzas and will be trying those soon

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Lisa

Definitely a good buy. Good review 👍

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Memories! Cheese was my favourite. Glad to see Iceland giving it a good go, it’s something a bit different for families on a budget.

Never thought of trying these 👍

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Give them a blast

@sarahillingworth2718

5 ай бұрын

@@BaldFoodieGuy I might do 👍

Farmfoods do their own version called crunchy pancakes which are cheap and just as good as findus or icelands.😊

It all depends on the flavour and many own brand products are done in the same factory as the branded product. I haven't bought a branded product for over 30 years at first they were not as good as the branded products but just adding a bit more salt, sugar or margarine or tomato purée could get the non branded product tasting as good, if not better, than the branded product. I have made my own crispy pancakes before and they tasted a lot better than the shop bought ones

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers pal

Good review G. Asked the missus to pick up the Iceland ones next time she's in there.

@BaldFoodieGuy

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Mad