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Bloke tries UK's priciest sausage rolls his favourite is 5 times the price of Greggs

Greggs may be the most popular sausage roll in the UK, but it's far from the best. That's according to podcaster Robbie Knox, who went on a luxury sausage roll tour

[Robbie and Chelsea were quite sick of sausage rolls by the end of the test]

Robbie and Chelsea were quite sick of sausage rolls by the end of the test(Image: Robbie Knox / YouTube)

When it comes to the humble sausage roll, Greggs is often the first name that springs to mind.

However, despite the popularity of their 1.20 offering, the Greggs sausage roll may not be the best in the business. To find the crme de la crme of British sausage rolls, podcaster Robbie Knox embarked on a no-expenses-spared sausage roll scavenger hunt across London.

His journey began at Selfridges, located at the top of Oxford Street in central London. Here, he was joined by Chelsea from the Cheap Holidays podcast, as they sampled the offerings at the UK's first department store.

In Selfridges Food Hall , a Cumberland sausage roll will set you back 3.99. The pair described it as a nostalgic treat, with Robbie commenting: "That tastes like the sausage rolls I had as a kid, but a posh version of it," Despite this, the slightly dry roll only managed to score a six out of 10.

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Robbie set out on a quest to discover the nation's finest sausage roll(Image: Supplied )

Next up was Fortnum and Mason, a grocer with a rich history dating back to 1707 and reputedly the birthplace of the Scotch Egg. It seemed fitting then, that this would be the place to find the perfect sausage roll, reports the Mirror.

The Fortnum's sausage roll, priced slightly cheaper at 3.50, was deemed "instantly much better" than its Selfridge's counterpart and earned a solid eight out of 10.

The team's venture into the fashion paradise, Harvey Nichols, turned out to be fruitless with not a single sausage roll among Ferragamo loafers and McQueen dresses. Luckily, luxury department store Harrods was only five minutes away and boasted monogrammed sausage rolls, marked with a prominent 'H' for Harrods.

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The iconic Harrods department store in Knightsbridge is the ideal place to do your Christmas shopping, but don't be tempted by the sausage rolls(Image: Getty Images)

But the lavish 5 Harrods treat couldn't top Fortnum's version, due in part to an odd emptiness separating the high-quality pastry and herb-filled stuffing. Still, the snack bagged a respectable seven points despite consisting of "20% air".

Partridges, though lesser-known, entered the sausage roll competition as the fourth contestant. As grocers to the late Queen Elizabeth II, this Chelsea-based shop takes pride in being one of the few remaining family-run food shops in Central London.

So, how do their sausage rolls measure up? Well, priced at 4.95, it was nearly as dear as Harrods' personalised offering. However, much like Harrods' product, Partridges' meaty delicacy featured a considerable amount of empty space inside.

The two judges, who may have filled themselves with too many rolls to remain entirely unbiased, didn't take well to the Partridges' effort. Chelsea branded it as "the worst one" by far.

"It's fine," Robbie chimed in, "but it's not a five pound sausage roll." It received meagre score of 4/10 from the judges.

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Robbie and Chelsea decided to test out some of the most expensive sausage rolls in the UK(Image: Robbie Knox / YouTube)

But the real showstopper was saved for the grand finale, as the bearded podcaster presented a dark horse in the race: a posh sausage roll from The Ginger Pig, known for their meaty expertise. With a hefty price tag of 6 five times the price of your standard Greggs offering it really had to deliver.

Chelsea's eyes lit up at the sight of "a little bit of grease coming through" the paper bag, declaring that it was a must for a top-notch sausage roll.

The Ginger Pig's creation was generously stuffed, and despite Robbie and Chelsea having munched through five sausage rolls already, they eagerly gave the upmarket roll a triumphant nine out of 10 score.

To sample this winner, you'll need to head down to London town The Ginger Pig's shops are all dotted around London and the south-east. But for true sausage roll connoisseurs, it's an essential pilgrimage.

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