He's known for enjoying a 'buttery biscuit base' and being fond of 'good meat cookery' - but do former Master Chef judge Gregg Wallace's own meals stand up to the test?. The culinary celeb, 60,  is currently under investigation over a string of allegations of inappropriate behaviour - including from Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark - and stepped down from hosting the hit BBC cooking show in November.

But he recently unveiled a new range of 'healthy' frozen microwave meals in a new career move, as he continues to work after being replaced by Grace Dent on TV. While the renowned cook may be more used to dishing out feedback than receiving it, MailOnline's Elmira Tanatarova and Jack Pusey sampled a selection of offerings from his GreggWallace.health range, which are priced at £8 each. Despite promises of flavours which 'taste so good you might not believe they’re healthy', our reporters were left divided over a lot of the selections.

One was deemed 'slop' while another dish - an attempt at a zesty North American relish - left people less than impressed. However, not all were misses. Our reporters enjoyed the sauce on Gregg's Bang Bang chicken dish - and enjoyed the Pad Thai as well. Wallace announced the new move via his health and fitness firm, revealing he'd been taking advantage of having 'some time at home'. While the renowned cook may be more used to dishing out feedback than receiving it, MailOnline's Elmira Tanatarova (left) and Jack Pusey (right) sampled a selection of offerings from his GreggWallace.health range, which are priced at £8 each.

Despite promises of flavours which 'taste so good you might not believe they’re healthy', our reporters were left divided over a lot of the selections. Pictured, one Greg's meals mid-prep. Wallace announced the new move via his health and fitness firm, revealing he'd been taking advantage of having 'some time at home'. He said of the venture: 'I have been working for quite a while now on frozen ready meals from the GreggWallace.health range of recipes.

'Let's see how we get on. I have managed to have some time at home and did some cooking. It's a habit I want to get back in to – cooking for the family once a week is something that I really enjoy.'. He added: 'All our meals are frozen and shipped via DPD AM Delivery Service. They will arrive frozen or within the correct temperatures to transfer straight into your freezer unless otherwise stated in product descriptions.'.

Single meals are £8 or buyers can purchase eight for £60. The website claims you get a 'complete meal in a pack', which is 'healthy, filling and tasty' and 'cheaper than a takeaway'. While the premise is certainly an interesting one - recipes delivered by one of the most famous chefs in the world, which promise to be both tasty and healthy - the meals have caused some mixed opinions in our taste test.

Gregg's firm had a great opportunity to introduce healthier alternatives in a space where many are trying to cut back on ultra-processed additives. While the premise is certainly an interesting one - recipes delivered by one of the most famous chefs in the world, which promise to be both tasty and healthy - the meals have caused some mixed opinions in our taste test. It's certainly an admirable goal, but perhaps the team needs more time in the test kitchen.

While the recipes appear creative - and certainly pay homage to classic take away meals sure to appeal to the British public - they often made no attempt to replicate the flavour. Perhaps the biggest downfall here is that the largely bland meals portray 'healthy' meals as a boring and unrewarding endeavour, which it doesn't have to be. And we weren't entirely convinced that Gregg's treats were worth the price - for the same £8 on Tesco Club Card, shoppers can enjoy three ready meals which are tastier and more faithful in their delivery of what is expected.

Here are our firm verdicts on five of Gregg's dishes... PULLED PORK & DAHL. Elmira's rating: 0/5. Jack's rating: 1/5. Unfortunately,  our tasters found that the spices in this one - which are what elevate and really make Dahl, a classic Indian dish, what it is - didn't come through and you're just left with the distinct saltiness one may compare to a vegetable stock cube. The texture was entirely too watery and sloppy, and the pulled pork was too tender, and got (quite literally) lost in the sauce, MailOnline's taste test said.

While the recipe is certainly a creative combination, it sadly wasn't executed well - and left one of our reporters barely able to hold down their bite. The website invites diners to bask in 'the creaminess of Dahl with the indulgence of pulled pork' with this meal - but unfortunately, it offered neither of the above. The texture was entirely too watery and sloppy, and the pulled pork was too tender, and got (quite literally) lost in the sauce.