I Tried Brown Sauce from Aldi, Lidl, M&S and More — A 99p Bottle Rivalled HP
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Brown sauce is a beloved condiment that elevates many dishes, especially bacon and sausage sandwiches. For me, HP Sauce has long been the gold standard, a staple in my kitchen when preparing everything from fry-ups to Shepherd’s pie and beef stew. With its rich, robust flavor, HP is hard to beat.
Originating over a century ago in my home city of Nottingham, HP Sauce has set a high bar. But curious to see if any supermarket own-brand brown sauce could challenge this classic, I decided to conduct a taste test featuring six options: Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Asda, and the HP brand.