The best supermarket croissant that only costs £1.20

When you are on the road and need breakfast, there may be times when you drop by the store to buy a snack from the in-store bakery.

Croissants are easy to win because the flaky, buttery dough always tastes good and doesn't cost too much.

But which supermarket bakery makes the tastiest freshly baked croissants?

Lidl is often touted as 'the best' with the bakery winning various awards this year, but how do their croissants compare to croissants from the likes of SM or Waitrose?

Is Tesco better than Sainsbury's and where does Asda fit into the equation?

Well, you don't have to wonder anymore because the team at Subway we tried fresh bakery croissants from every supermarket to find out which ones are really worth buying.

Here are our honest thoughts on classic baking…

cage: “It doesn't taste as good as it smells.” 2/5

“The 90p croissant was okay. This would fill the gap in a heartbeat, especially if you were hungry AF. Because this bad boy is dumb. I, on the other hand, like my croissants to be light, flaky and basically look like I spent £2 on a slightly buttery air.

“I'm dying on this hill that the perfect croissant is the only food that should taste as good as it smells, and unfortunately this one didn't pass the co-op test.”

Reviewed by Ross McCafferty, First Person Deputy and Opinion Editor

Morrisons: “A bargain, but more like bread than cake.” 3/5

“I think they were the prettiest looking of all the croissants we tried, with a wonderful shine on the top and a delicate shape, very traditional, and at 38p each, they're an absolute steal. However, there were no perfect, flaky layers here.

“It was more bread than cake. It reminded me more of a brioche than a croissant. Sweet and tasty, but maybe not quite as it should be.

Reviewed by Courtney Pochin, Food Specialist

Asda: “Soft, buttery and fluffy.” 4/5

“Surprisingly tasty and more expressive. Asda's 80p croissant was soft, buttery and fluffy, but could have been a little crispier on the outside. Still, I demolished it in less than a minute.

Reviewed by Jessica Hamilton, lifestyle reporter

Waitrose: “It's completely falling apart.” 3/5

“In football terms, it was a croissant made of two halves. From the first few bites you can see why Waitrose is seen as a more bougie option than its high street rivals. However, halfway through, the £1.10 croissant completely falls apart.

“Of course it's a croissant and you can't expect it to be a clean meal, but by the end I was drowning in cereal.”

This review was written by Ross McCafferty, Deputy First Person and Opinion Editor

Lidl: “That didn't quite hit the mark.” 2.5/5

“The 69p Lidl croissant is a cult favorite, selling 122 every minute, but to be honest I can't understand why it's so popular. I love Lidl but this croissant just missed the mark.

“It looked a little dry (but luckily didn't taste dry), it just lacked flavor. This doesn't mean it tastes particularly bad, rather it just feels like there's something missing from the experience. It's a bit bland and cheesy, with just a hint of sweetness.

Reviewed by Courtney Pochin, Food Specialist

MS: “It ticks all the boxes.” 5/5

“As for first impressions: it's bloody huge. This M&S bakery behemoth is about the size of my head, which is decent considering the £1.20 price tag.

“It meets all the requirements in terms of appearance, has a golden-brown color and a crispy skin that encourages snacking. But as we croissant fanatics know, the proof is in the dough, so I'll reserve judgment until I do – and thankfully, I haven't been proven wrong.

“From the moist but flaky texture to the rich, buttery flavor, there were no complaints (apart from a very slightly doughy center, although I personally don't mind). Everything is fine, solid.

Reviewed by Jessica Lindsay, associate lifestyle editor

Sainsbury's: “Not perfect, but good.” 3.5/5

“This croissant has nice snaps on the outside which makes it seem a little more like a real croissant than others.

“It's more buttery and sweet in flavor, not too thick, and has a nice color on the outside. It's not a perfect croissant, but it's certainly not a bad option, especially considering it only costs £1.

Reviewed by Courtney Pochin, Food Specialist

Tesco: “Perfectly flaky.” 4/5

“I was pleasantly surprised by how beautiful the £1.10 Tesco bakery croissant was. I must admit I wasn't expecting much, but it was perfectly flaky on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside.

“My only faux-pas was not adding a spoonful of jam to maximize the flavor!”

Review written by Eleanor Noyce, lifestyle reporter

Aldi: “Great.” 3/5

“The regular Aldi croissant tastes great, it's not too crispy on the outside but it's buttery and soft.

“The size is good, it's big. It's not the best croissant I've ever had, it's pretty average, but I would buy it again.

Reviewed by Acting Lifestyle Editor Kristina Beanland

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