Best fish fingers: tried and tasted

We tested supermarket favourites and big-name brands to find the best fish fingers – and the winner wasn’t the one we expected.

Plate of fish fingers with lemon and garlic sauce

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By Saga Magazine | Published - 28 Aug 2026

1. M&S Gluten Free Cod Fish Fingers (9 per pack)

Our winner

345g, RRP: £5

Chunky fish fingers that went a lovely crunchy dark golden brown. The fish was full of flavour – flaky and white.

Don’t be put off by the “gluten free” label or the price tag – these were hearty, top-notch fish fingers.

Rating: 9/10

2. Birds Eye Cod Breaded Fish Fingers (8 per pack)

240g, RRP: £4.25

We had high expectations for these and they didn’t disappoint. Tasty, flaky white fish with a deep cod aroma.

The breadcrumbs were very crispy, beautifully golden and full of seasoned flavour. Pricey but delicious.

Rating: 8/10

3. Waitrose Essential Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

300g, RRP: £4.25

Crunchy, nicely browned breadcrumbs albeit lacking somewhat in flavour. The fish, however was excellent – the large white flakes looked appetising and tasted succulent too. Expensive but will not disappoint!

Rating: 7/10

4. Morrisons Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

300g, RRP: £2.25

Lightly golden in colour and pleasantly crispy, the breadcrumbs had a lovely flavour. The fish was succulent though it lacked the cod-rich flavour.

Rating: 7/10

5. Asda Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

300g, RRP: £1.12

Substantial crispy golden breadcrumbs that were very flavoursome. The fish was flaky and mostly white although some had a tinge of grey. The cod taste was there but lacked real depth. However, pretty good all-rounders.

Rating: 7/10

6. Tesco Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

300g, RRP: £1.99

Crunchy breadcrumbs delivered satisfying flavour. The fish had a lovely whiteness but was dry and short of taste.

Perfectly palatable but nothing special.

Rating: 6/10

7. Aldi Breaded Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

300g, RRP: £1.99

The dark golden colour looked appetising but the taste did not live up to the look. The breadcrumbs did not crisp up evenly or deliver much flavour.

The cod did not provide any fishy depth and was a little grey.

Rating: 5/10

8. Lidl Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

300g, RRP: £1.99

Varied in size and shape. The breadcrumbs were low in flavour and seasoning, with a starchy aftertaste.

The fish was reconstituted – like a fishcake – not white, and with little cod taste.

Rating: 5/10

Reviews by mother and daughter team Diana Redfern and Emma Gill.

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Best fish fingers: tried and tasted

1. M&S Gluten Free Cod Fish Fingers (9 per pack)

Our winner

2. Birds Eye Cod Breaded Fish Fingers (8 per pack)

3. Waitrose Essential Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

4. Morrisons Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

5. Asda Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

6. Tesco Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

7. Aldi Breaded Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

8. Lidl Cod Fish Fingers (10 per pack)

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