Bernard Matthews Reviews 

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Evaluating 201 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Customers widely reported a significant decline in product quality following a recipe change, describing the taste as disgusting, vile, and awful. Specific complaints highlighted the meat's mushy, grey, or sawdust-like texture, and a minimal, unappetizing filling. Many felt they paid more for an inferior item, leading to a sense of poor value. Many long-time customers expressed deep disappointment, as a once-loved family favourite became inedible, with some children even refusing to eat them. Consequently, numerous reviewers discarded their purchases and vowed never to buy from the brand again.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mini Kiev's have always been a favourite for me. But these new cheap versions taste like turkey grease mix with a breaded stuffing mix type. With a nasty pungent cheese inside nothing like the creamy... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awful...💩!! DON'T BUY What was once a family favourite are now something I'll never buy again... very disappointing... the breading is far to thick with little to no filling... The text... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Utterly revolting. These have been our one and only go to family comfort food for 25 years+ and what Bernard Matthews have done to these is criminal. The amount of outer shell makes it more like a cak... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried the Bernard Matthews Kiev’s tonight and what on earth has happened to them , they used to be a quick meal family favourite, but now after trying just one out of the packet I feel physically sick... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bye bye, mini kievs.

The mini kievs used to be one of my favourite things to eat for a quick meal. The ones I had tonight were disgusting. After eating one I actually got the packet out the bin, convinced I had bought a plant-based variety or some kind of knock off. What has happened to them? They taste vile! You've just lost a customer, sadly.

19 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Revolting revolting revolting

If i could score lower than 1 star i would. Ive had the mini Kievs for so long. Got some yesterday and thought it was just a package change but lord was i wrong. I cooked them today and to say they are revolting is an understatement. They taste bizarre, hard bread crumbs like a biscuit, garlic in the middle is watery and doesnt even taste like garlic. They are so bad I binned them and not even half were eaten. Avoid like the plague.

18 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I managed to find an old batch after…

I managed to find an old batch after visiting 5 stores. Im coming to terms this will be the last batch i ever buy if they stick with the change to the new ones. They are awful. Ive been eating these weekly for 15 years. But. Everything changes. All things must come to an end.

8 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not what they used to be.

So disappointed with the mini Kiev's. They used to be my absolute favourite as a child. I bought a couple of packets and have been mentally scared. Gray mush with a fousty cheese centre, nothing like they used to be. I Have thrown them in the bin and will be avoiding in the future.

16 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VILE

These used to be my absolute favourite they got me through a Hyperemis gravidaruim pregnancy bought some today they are VILE how can anyone have approved of these they are possibly the most disgusting thing I’ve ever eaten I’m so incredibly upset ahah

9 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The new turkey mini kievs are…

The new turkey mini kievs are absolutely vile i was so excited for these as I loved the old ones I bought 2 packs and they both ended up in the bin! I thought i was eating something vegan they are mushy and taste horrible.

3 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

Didn’t know they changed the recipe but this is awful. Used to love mini kievs, won’t be buying anymore. Mushy, cheaper meat and no filling. Tase cheap and nasty

3 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mini Kiev's have always been a…

Mini Kiev's have always been a favourite for me. But these new cheap versions taste like turkey grease mix with a breaded stuffing mix type. With a nasty pungent cheese inside nothing like the creamy garlic cheese sauce I used to remember. Definitely will not buy Bernard Matthews again. Greedy cooperation

1 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used to love these

Used to love these, just bought them for the first time in years and they’ve completely changed the recipe, the meat is bland, mushy like mash potato. The sauce is flavourless and nothing in there. The batter has changed also. Couldn’t finish them and the rest of the pack are going in the bin. Do not buy

2 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If i could give no stars i would

If i could give no stars i would.
I use to love these mini keivs and would have them regularly.
But the new change is horrible. Hardly any filling and what filling there is taste different. They smell different aswell . So disappointed

2 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Brought some mini kiev balls today

Brought some mini kiev balls today. Was very excited to enjoy these. Will not be buying again. First bite tastied wierd. The texture was like mash, no filling and the breadcrumbs tastied funny. We actually stopped eating them and had to check if we brought some vegan version. Do not buy these anymore

1 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

New mini kievs

The new mini kievs are the worst thing they have every done, they taste revolting and whats makes it worse they put price up and less in the packet for a far less superior to the orginal ones from the past. Would never buy again as soon as i bite into one wanted to vomit and rest went in bin, never been so disappointed in my life.

30 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I wouldn’t even give 1 star at the…

Turkey kievs! I wouldn’t even give 1 star at the minute, my kids have been asking for these for week but we couldn’t find them, found them in new packaging so bought 6 bags. Tasted them last night and they both said they didn’t like them, I thought they were just being fussy and daft. Tried one myself and wow…they taste disgusting! The meat didn’t taste or feel like meat…more like a paste clumped together and really bready and the garlic was really not nice and even if it was, it was barely there, really regret getting so many bags as the pack we used just went into the bin. I don’t know what has happened but we’ve wasted quite a bit of money on something that used to taste so nice but actually I wouldn’t feed my enemy

30 January 2026
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