From veganfoodandliving.com
Don't waste money on claggy cheese or soggy slices – we tested the UK's top vegan pizzas to find the best supermarket buys
When you don’t have the time or energy to cook from scratch, a ready-made vegan pizza is just so easy to throw in the oven. But with so many plant-based options in UK supermarkets, which dairy-free pizzas actually deliver that gooey, melt-in-the-mouth experience?
To help you avoid the ‘claggy’ cheese and cardboard bases, our expert vegan team has tried and tested the biggest names on the market. From vegan sourdough pizza to spicy ‘pepperoni’ treats, here are the best vegan pizzas worth adding to your next shop.
1. One Planet Pizza | Out-Of-This-World Sourdough Peppernomi
Best for gooey cheese
Score: 5/5 | RRP: £4 | oneplanetpizza.com
The first vegan pizza I ever tried was from One Planet Pizza at Vevolution festival in 2019, and it’s been fantastic watching the brand grow and enter the mainstream supermarkets. The passion shown by owners Mike and Joe Hill really does shine through in this product – from the quirky packaging to the quality of the pizza itself.
As a huge sourdough fan, I was excited to try this, and it didn’t disappoint. At first look, the pizza is a good size, has a generous covering of vegan cheese, and the ‘peppernomi’ looks extremely realistic. This is the kind of pizza you’d want to treat yourself to on a Friday night.
Once cooked, the cheese melted nicely, and the base was firm but not too crispy – just how I like it. The combination of smoky ‘peppernomi’, gooey cheese, rich tomato sauce and the slightly chewy sourdough makes this very moreish – I could easily have eaten the whole thing in one go!
You also get a hint of Italian seasoning from the basil and oregano in the sauce. I’d say this is the perfect pizza for new vegans, as it’s so close to what you’re used to eating as a carnivore.
Tester: Holly Johnson
2. Chicago Town | Stuffed Crust BBQ Jackfruit Pizza
Best for weeknight dinners
Score: 4/5 |RRP: £4 | chicagotown.com
This is a pizza to satisfy even the hardest-to-please pizza lovers (like me). The rich, herby tomato sauce stuffed crust is crispy on the outside and not too sweet inside. The pizza itself is generously topped with vegan mozzarella, red onion, green and red peppers and jackfruit.
The jackfruit complements the smoky, spicy hit of the tomato sauce with a sweet kick, although to be honest, I could have done with a little more jackfruit, as there were only around 2-3 small pieces per slice.
The vegan mozzarella is where some pizzas can fall short, but this dairy-free alternative is surprisingly authentic, and not claggy in the mouth like some vegan cheeses can be. Cooking 20 minutes from frozen in the oven means you get a lovely crispy crust, a firm base and deliciously melt-in-the-mouth toppings – it’s a real fiesta of flavours. Chicago Town could even go a little heavier on the spice if they wanted – I might drizzle a slice with chilli oil next time.
This is a delicious pizza, and the brand has really thought about the flavour combos here. I love that it’s easy to find in shops, too.
Tester: Jenny Davies
3. White Rabbit | Sourdough Vegana Pizza
Best for generous toppings
Score: 4/5 | RRP: £5.95 | whiterabbitpizza.co.uk
White Rabbit has reworked the recipe for its pizza, and the improvements are definitely noticeable. The sourdough base is gluten-free as well as vegan, which makes it even more inclusive, but this doesn’t affect the taste or texture in the slightest.
The dough is actually one of the highlights of the pizza, with a thick, well-defined crust, slightly salty flavour and good crisp texture. The fact that it’s sourdough makes such a difference and raises the quality a lot.
This pizza is topped with a roasted tomato sauce that’s lovely and rich, and a good covering of Mozzarisella cheese, chunks of red pepper, plenty of sliced mushrooms and a scattering of wild garlic.
The cheese melts brilliantly and is spread nicely across the whole of the pizza, and has a nice creamy flavour without being cloying. The wild garlic is scattered in patches so that it’s not overwhelming, but instead gives you an occasional subtle garlic hit that acts a bit like pesto.
The only downside is that you might expect it to be a little bigger due to the slightly higher price tag.
Tester: Sally FitzGerald
4. Meatless Farm | Spicy Pepperoni Sourdough Pizza
Best for those who like it hot
Score: 4.5/5 | RRP: £5 | meatlessfarm.com
Another all-vegan brand that we love to support when we’re out shopping, Meatless Farm launched its sourdough pizzas in October 2024.
My first impression of the Spicy Pepperoni is that it feels like a premium product – the base has a stonebaked feel reminiscent of something you’d find in a restaurant. It bakes well, retaining a slightly soft, chewable texture but with a crispier outside crust.
The toppings are generous, with oodles of spicy jackfruit pepperoni and green and red jalapeños. Personally, I’d be happier with slightly fewer jalapeños, as they add quite a sharp hit of spiciness that I found a bit too hot. Of course, you can pick them off, but I’d advise that this is not a pizza for anyone who doesn’t like spicy food, as the pepperoni is quite fiery, too.
At £5, this is one of the more pricey vegan pizzas on the market, but if you’re looking for a spicy meat feast with a tasty sourdough base, this will tick all the right boxes.
Tester: Holly Johnson
5. Wholecreations | Dairy and Gluten-Free Roasted Tomato & Basil Sheesy Pizza
Best for gluten-free vegans
Score: 4.5/5 | RRP: £4.15 | wholecreations.co.uk
Wholecreations make a range of gluten-free vegetarian products, and many of them are dairy- and egg-free too. Among them are two vegan and gluten-free pizzas, which can be hard to find!
The roasted tomato & basil pizza is small, more like a pizzette than a full pizza, and compared to some pizzas that do contain gluten, I found it to be a little on the bland side. However, the base is nice and thin (but not too thin or flimsy).
After cooking, the crust was lovely and golden, but it was quite soggy towards the middle. However, it’s more ‘bread-like’ than some other gluten-free bases I’ve tried, and I think the stodginess could be improved with a few extra minutes in the oven (the instructions say cook for 15-17 minutes; I cooked it for 15).
The Sheesy topping is a tasty cheese alternative and, combined with the juicy cherry tomato halves and blobs of herby basil sauce, it makes a simple but tasty pizza topping that feels more special than a plain old Margherita, without being too fussy.
Overall, it’s a small but satisfying pizza that makes a tasty option for gluten-free vegans.
Tester: Helen Greaves
6. Bosh! | Spicy No-Duja Sourdough Pizza + Margherita Sourdough Pizza
Best for whole food lovers
Score: 3.5/5 | RRP: £3.95 | bosh.tv
I’m a big fan of BOSH!’s creative, flavoursome recipes, so I was excited to try these new pizza offerings. Taking them out of the box, I was surprised by how small they are (approximately 23cm in diameter). However, with 16-17g of protein per pizza, they are surprisingly filling and make a satisfying meal with a side salad.
They come with a very generously sized sauce sachet to drizzle on top, and I found for both pizzas that I actually only needed to use half a sachet. The dough was absolutely delicious, and the sauces were very well-flavoured. I particularly enjoyed the hot maple oil as the sweetness and spiciness added an interesting complexity of flavours. However, I found the No-Duja pizza was quite bland without the sauce, as it had barely any cheese on, and was missing a textural element.
Both pizzas were very saucy, but it would’ve been nice to have some texture from vegetables or mock meats on the No-Duja pizza. But for £3.95, they’re a tasty, easy meal that you can customise with your own toppings for more of a wow factor.
Tester: Rachel Smith
How we tested these vegan pizzas
The Vegan Food & Living team sample offerings from various brands – both new launches and established products – rating them on visual appeal, taste, texture, packaging and health credentials. The overall rating awarded is based on all of these factors.
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