Most Common Fray Bentos Complaints and Tips

While Fray Bentos is recognized for its iconic tinned pies, complaint data from our community highlights several recurring issues that customers have encountered. One of the most common complaints is the difficulty in opening the tins, which has resulted in broken can openers and even minor injuries. Additionally, many customers have reported a significant lack of meat in the pies, often finding mostly gravy or pastry instead. Concerns about the taste and texture as well as instances of poor food quality – including contamination – round out the primary issues.

To avoid these problems, we recommend ensuring you have a sturdy can opener and closely inspecting the product upon opening. If you encounter any issues, promptly document your concerns with photos or videos and reach out to customer service for a resolution. Conducting research and reading recent reviews might also offer insights into the current quality of the products.

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Fray Bentos Customer Sentiment: Neutral

Our sentiment meter has detected that Fray Bentos complaints over the past 28 days have remained within our normal fluctuation range, showing a change of 0%. While some customers might experience challenges with Fray Bentos, the steady level of complaints indicates that there hasn’t been a surge in widespread issues recently.

Sentiment data last updated on February 3, 2026

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Fray Bentos complaint: Not one bit of meat I got steak and kidney was pastry and gravy
Fray Bentos complaint: More meat?
Fray Bentos complaint: Fray bentos steak and kidney pie
Fray Bentos complaint: Cannot open the lids
Fray Bentos complaint: More meat but less pastry
Fray Bentos complaint: Can never open pie tin
Fray Bentos complaint: Not full pie
Fray Bentos complaint: Hole in pie
Fray Bentos complaint: As I was trying to open the tin I cut my fingerI've done this a few times I think you need to use a pull can as it's really bad when your trying to open them
Fray Bentos complaint: Lack of meat in your pies
Fray Bentos complaint: No filling
Fray Bentos complaint: Unable to open the pie tin
Fray Bentos complaint: Fray Bentos Pies
Fray Bentos complaint: Quality of pies
Fray Bentos complaint: Sliced thump open
Fray Bentos complaint: No meat just gravy
Fray Bentos complaint: Large hole in pie
Fray Bentos complaint: No steak
Fray Bentos complaint: Not so meaty puds
Fray Bentos complaint: Opening your tins
Fray Bentos complaint: Your can or tin
Fray Bentos complaint: All day breakfast pie
Fray Bentos complaint: Can not open the tins
Fray Bentos complaint: Steak pie
Fray Bentos complaint: We want pull rings
Fray Bentos complaint: Bones in food
Fray Bentos complaint: Fray centos corned beef
Fray Bentos complaint: Hair in my foo
Fray Bentos complaint: Tin pudding
Fray Bentos complaint: Tins won't open

Fray Bentos complaint statistics

Curious about Fray Bentos's track record in addressing complaints within the Food and Beverage Brands category? Dive into the all-time complaints data right here!

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/10 357 ratings

Bad reviews about Fray Bentos: (357)

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More meat?

Complaint from Jaym on 09 January 2024 about Fray Bentos.

Fray Bentos pies were always a favourite with my kids so I thought I would try it for the grandchildren. I always take the pastry off the pie and cook separately as we don’t like the soggy bit. When I... Read more

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Tins are too thick and wear openers too quickly

Complaint from Joshuacol on 09 December 2023 about Fray Bentos.

The tins are too thick wears can openers too quickly I am disabled and have to use electric openers which blunt after using a few times. I do like your product but cannot afford to keep buying new openers. Read more

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Steak and kidney pie

Complaint from Neil Henderson on 25 November 2023 about Fray Bentos.

Bought a steak kidney pie it was a total rip off no meat at all in it not a big advert for the product will not buy one again Read more

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Dreadful taste and texture

Complaint from Mrs Simpson on 27 October 2023 about Fray Bentos.

After all the hype about fray bentos cheese and onion thought I’d try them Bought two and they were dreadful, sloppy, tasted sour, pastry didn’t rise.. Very disappointed Read more

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Poor quality

Complaint from Sharibo24 on 22 October 2023 about Fray Bentos.

I bought 4 tins cornbeef open and added to stew to make Ash for my 3 children and grandchildren. It had strange smell cooking and when we tried to eat it there was nasty sour taste and my grandchild found... Read more

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Using key

Complaint from Lindylou on 09 October 2023 about Fray Bentos.

I have artritis in my hand and wrist and find the key very difficult to use.Sometines the key falls off in transit with any home delivery.Surely something easier could be manufactured in this 21st century. Read more

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Meaty puds

Complaint from Waistoftime on 05 October 2023 about Fray Bentos.

My wife purchased two Fray Bentos Meaty Puds from Morrisons in Weymouth for me (as I used to love Steak Kidney puddings (BUT NO MORE) . We Followed all instructions but unfortunately the pudding exploded in the microwave -... Read more

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