Degustabox October 2025 review : Movie Night & Halloween

It doesn't seem five minutes ago that that we were complaining about the summer heat and living constantly within reach of a fan trying to cool down. Now, we're constantly scrunching through piles of golden leaves and thinking about Halloween and Bonfire Night. We've been eating baked potatoes and casseroles, moving onto winter warmers and more filling dishes. So would the latest Degustabox represent these new themes? Time to find out !

Fuel 10K Red Berry Crunch Multigrain Flakes (RRP £3.69) is one of the products I remember seeing on the shelf when looking out for high-protein products for Pierre. Inside the box, you will find crunchy wholegrain wheat flakes, spelt and barley flakes, mixed in with delicious, zingy freeze-dried strawberries and raspberries. As well as being high in protein, it is also high in fibre, offering you a tasty and satisfying start to the day. Pierre is also happy to tuck into a bowl as an after-school snack. Available at Tesco, Morrisons, Ocado and Amazon.

 

Galipette Cidre Brut 4.5% (RRP £2.50) is where it all began, the first cider from the orchards near the river Rance in northern Brittany's Côtes-d'Armor. From the first sip, I could imagine myself sitting in a cafe in Brittany sampling the local brew while visiting the Breton in-laws. The producers promise a cider that strikes a perfect balance between acidity and tannins, dryness and sweetness, and between ciders old and new and it has a pleasant, rich flavour in your mouth. They say that they "follow the character of the pure fruit using wild, slow fermentation, striving for minimal intervention in nature's work and always respecting her ways". It tastes like a rustic, homemade kind of cider, big on taste and very enjoyable. Available in Waitrose, Tesco, Ocado, Whole Foods and Booths.

Mission Carb Balance Original Wraps (RRP £1.80) are a new product that we tried back in the June 2025 Degustabox. Sophie loves them, as with just 9g of carbs per wrap (66% less than the original wraps), they are perfect for helping to control her diabetes. Everyone else loves them too, filled with hot or cold fillings, for their great taste and soft texture. To be honest, I couldn't really tell any difference from the regular version and will quite happily use them for ham and salad wraps for lunch or fajitas for dinner. Pierre pointed out that they would be perfect for making homemade French tacos too. Available in Sainsbury's.

 

Leon Katsu Curry Beans (RRP £2.50) look like one of the typical weird and wonderful-looking concoctions that Sophie loves to try and, sure enough, she let out a squeal of excitement when I showed them to her. They are perfect for rustling up a quick meal in the microwave - just a couple of minutes and you're ready to tuck in. Each pouch is packed with plant-based protein, fibre and plenty of flavour from herbs and spices, inspired by the food you can buy in their restaurants. Sophie was happy to eat them over rice but Leon suggest taking the beans to the next level by adding ribbons of cucumber and carrot, topped with crushed salted peanuts. Available in Sainsbury's, Ocado and Wholefoods.

Good4U Kids Pasta Boost (RRP £2.50 - other subscribers received Kids Breakfast Boost or Kids Everyday Boost) are a new 100% natural, functional meal boost range for children aged 3 yrs+. They are a blend of 10 plants including seeds, berries, Irish Vitamin D and Atlantic seaweed, providing key nutrients to support immunity, digestion, bone health and cognitive function. I can remember when the Madhouse kids were younger and it was sometimes hard to get them to eat healthy food containing lots of vegetables, so this would be easy to stir into pasta sauce as a hidden source of nutrients. Available in Tesco and Good4U.co

Bear Real Fruit Yoyos (RRP 2 x 70p) were a real blast from the past as the Madhouse kids used to love eating these. Made with 100% fruit and no added sugar, they nevertheless have a fabulously sweet and fruity flavour. The kids always used to love unwinding the yoyos around their tongues. In the pink pack is the classic Scrumptious Strawberry Yoyo and on the left is the Xtreme Yoyo, with a twist of sour lemon for a Super Sour Strawberry flavour. The kids loved both of them equally. Available in Tesco, Sainsbury's , Morrisons, Asda and Ocado.

The second product from this brand, Fuel 10K Multigrain Hoops (RRP £3.49) is another high protein breakfast option that appeals to Pierre. A blend of oats and wheat, the cereal is fortified with 8 vitamins to create a deliciously crunchy and satisfying breakfast. As well as being high in protein, the cereal is high in fibre and contains 30% less sugar. It is slightly bland so Pierre likes it topped with chopped banana or blueberries.  Available in Sainsbury’s, Asda and Amazon.

 

Brain Blasterz Sour Candy Mix (RRP £2) instantly appealed to me as a Halloween option, until the Madhouse kids gaily scoffed the lot ! The bag contains four different types of mini Brain Blasterz sour candy from sour level 1 to 3, leading the Madhouse kids to lay them out in order to see who could be the hardest and eat them all (Spoiler : all of them !)  There are a mix of Sour Lollipops, Sour Gunk, Brain Bitz Chew Bars and Sour Chew Balls, which all sound appealingly disgusting to any teenager ! Available on Brain Blasterz TikTok Shop.

Fruit Bowl Fruit Goals (RRP £2.45) are a sweet treat that are as healthy as they are appealing. Each of the five little bags, perfect for snacks or on-the-go nibbles, contains raisins coated in yogurt, then coloured with natural blue, red or white colourings. The raisins are plump and juicy and the coating is creamy and delicious - the Madhouse kids first thought it was chocolate which shows how good it tastes ! 

A subscription to Degustabox costs £12.99 per month including delivery, with each box having a value of much more than that, but the great news is, I have a discount coupon code for you which means you'll get the first box for just £9.99 - enter code PKUFE at the checkout. 

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Disclosure : We received the box in order to write an honest review. As a Degustabox blogger, I receive all of the products that go into the monthly boxes, but subscribers may not get exactly the same selection.