Random Morning-Tea Sausage Roll

This one is a bit random. We were provided with a morning tea today and sausage rolls were on the menu. A good opportunity to evaluate. However, the caterer (Roseland Tavern) is based in a village outside town and we're not sure if they are only supplied for catering. As such they cannot be considered within the scope of the SRP.

The scientific approach - ruler included.

A nice plate of deliciousness

Scott
Nice sausage roll. Really good moist texture and excellent pastry-to-meat ratio for a short form factor roll. With sesame seeds on top and flaky pastry this one is a winner for me. The only negative would be slightly too salty. What a shame these aren't sold in town.

Smosh

The Hub Cafe Sausage Roll

 

Plastic wrapper...?

 

Standard filling

Scott
3 - flavour was OK. Standard filling.

2 - meat-to-pastry ratio - way too much filling. A common problem with the Kiwi style sausage roll. The standard filling is pretty average so why not mask it with a decent amount of pastry?

3 - real food value was blah.
4 - presentation was good despite being presented in plastic bag. Pretty crispy pastry but what's with the chees on top? Where did this trend emerge?
2 - cost - at $3.50 this is too expensive.
2 - overall satisfaction. Couldn't finish it. Will try again sometime. If you know the person who decided putting cheese on a sausage roll was a good idea give them a slap. Apparently The Hub sells a smaller version sausage roll but they sell out quickly. We will persist and report. This one however is not a contender.
I am really dissapointed about this development as the old cafeteria here had the best sauasage rolls ever. In fact those sausage rolls inspired this blog. And now they're gone. I'll have a word with the management.

Smosh?

Overall: 16/30

The Deli Monster

This is the bad boy

Look at that chunky filling...

Scott

5 - flavour was a treat. Deli quality from our mate Darryn Klein - master butcher and generally nice bloke.

4 - meat-to-pastry ratio was off the scale. As you can see this is meat with an afterthought of pastry. But still delicious.

5 - real food value. Real meat. Chunky. A meal.

4 - presentation was good. Microwaved but then placed in the panini toaster to smarten up the pastry. Nice touch. 

4 - cost was in line with the meal value. $4.00 is OK with me.

5 - overall satisfaction. Sensational deli quality original recipe meat filling. The pastry is probably made there too (I'll ask Darryn next time I see him). I wish they were available all the time. Keep an eye out for this little beauty next time you're getting a coffee.

Overall: 27/30

Smosh?

Day Z

Today we tried the 'Gourmet Sausage Roll' from the Z Service Station (Shell Midway), Gisborne. The 'Gourmet' in the title apparently due to some grilled cheese on top. However...

Scott:

3 Flavour - OK but it was a bit dry.
3 Meat-to-pastry ratio - I'm not a big fan of the short form factor - but it was a bit better than most.
3 Real food value - no evidence of vegetable. Some cheese in the filling which was surprising.
4 Presentation - from the warming oven, crisp and flaky. Left a good mess of flakes on the table and down the shirt.
2 Cost - $2.90 - too expensive.
3 Overall satisfaction - strange one. Bit dry but also had bit of the 'fat on the roof of your mouth' feel.


Smosh:
2 Flavour I didn't like this. Was dry.
3 Meat-to-pastry ratio - I'm not a fan of the short, fat sausage rolls. 
3 Real food value - bit of onion and cheese.
4 Presentation  - Gold, flaky pastry.
2 Cost $2.90 expensive.
2 Overall satisfaction - I didn't eat all of mine.

Overall score: 34