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Are Mini Cheddars Vegan?
9 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Are Mini Cheddars Vegan?

TL;DR No, Mini Cheddars are not vegan. They contain cheese, whey, and skimmed milk across every flavour. They...

Are Mini Cheddars BBQ Vegetarian?
8 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Are Mini Cheddars BBQ Vegetarian?

No, Jacob’s Mini Cheddars Smoky BBQ are not suitable for vegetarians. The BBQ seasoning itself contains no meat,...

Are Mini Cheddars Vegetarian?
8 Aug 2026 · 9 min read

Are Mini Cheddars Vegetarian?

The short answer No, Jacob’s Mini Cheddars are not suitable for vegetarians. Pladis, the company behind Jacob’s, states...

Walkers Crinkles: Discontinued Again and What to Buy Instead
7 Aug 2026 · 14 min read

Walkers Crinkles: Discontinued Again and What to Buy Instead

TL;DR: Yes, Walkers Crinkles are discontinued. Walkers confirmed it in April 2026, having stopped production the previous February....

Pork Scratchings Guide: History, Brands and Nutrition
7 Aug 2026 · 18 min read

Pork Scratchings Guide: History, Brands and Nutrition

Pork scratchings are pieces of pork rind with the fat still attached, deep fried until hard and seasoned...

Tyrrells Crisps Guide: Flavours, History and Who Owns Them
4 Aug 2026 · 17 min read

Tyrrells Crisps Guide: Flavours, History and Who Owns Them

TL;DR: Tyrrells are hand-cooked English crisps, started in 2002 on a Herefordshire farm by potato grower William Chase....

Walkers Squares: Flavours, History and Are They Crisps
1 Aug 2026 · 16 min read

Walkers Squares: Flavours, History and Are They Crisps

TL;DR: Walkers Squares are square potato snacks made from potato granules and potato starch, not sliced potato. Smiths...

Twiglets: The Complete Guide to History and Flavours
15 Jul 2026 · 8 min read

Twiglets: The Complete Guide to History and Flavours

Twiglets are a wholewheat baked snack made by Jacob’s, flavoured with yeast extract to give a taste similar...

Jacob’s Mini Cheddars: The Complete Guide
15 Jul 2026 · 10 min read

Jacob’s Mini Cheddars: The Complete Guide

Jacob’s Mini Cheddars are baked cheese flavoured biscuits made by Jacob’s, part of pladis. They originated as Cheddars...

Can You Buy Nik Naks in the USA?
15 Jul 2026 · 9 min read

Can You Buy Nik Naks in the USA?

Yes, you can buy Nik Naks in the USA. KP Snacks Nik Naks are sold directly on Amazon.com...

British vs American Snacks: 15 Surprising Differences
7 Jun 2026 · 14 min read

British vs American Snacks: 15 Surprising Differences

British snacks and American snacks share the same basic concept but almost nothing else. The words are different,...

Can You Buy Walkers Crisps In The US?
6 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

Can You Buy Walkers Crisps In The US?

Yes. Walkers crisps are available in the US but not through regular supermarkets. The easiest route is Amazon,...

Are British Crisps Different to American Chips? Yes
5 Jun 2026 · 13 min read

Are British Crisps Different to American Chips? Yes

Yes, British crisps are genuinely different from American chips. The mainstream British crisp is lighter and less aggressively...

Chips vs Crisps: Why the British Call Them Crisps
4 Jun 2026 · 12 min read

Chips vs Crisps: Why the British Call Them Crisps

In Britain, crisps are what Americans call chips. The thin, bagged, fried potato snack. In Britain, chips means...

Best Spicy Crisps UK: Top 10 Ranked From Mild to Fierce
3 Jun 2026 · 22 min read

Best Spicy Crisps UK: Top 10 Ranked From Mild to Fierce

The best spicy crisps in the UK range from the mild, sweet warmth of Tyrrells Sweet Chilli and...

Smiths Snaps Crisps: The Complete Guide to History and Flavours
2 Jun 2026 · 14 min read

Smiths Snaps Crisps: The Complete Guide to History and Flavours

Smiths Snaps were an extruded potato snack launched in 1975 under the Smiths brand, sold as a curved...

Are Crisps Vegan? What to Check and Which Ones Are Safe
1 Jun 2026 · 16 min read

Are Crisps Vegan? What to Check and Which Ones Are Safe

Plain crisps made from potatoes, oil, and salt are almost always vegan. The problem is flavoured crisps, where...

British Crisps Explained: What Americans Need to Know
31 May 2026 · 14 min read

British Crisps Explained: What Americans Need to Know

In the UK, what Americans call chips are called crisps. The thin, bagged, snack-sized potato snacks. What Brits...

Kettle Chips: The Complete Guide
30 May 2026 · 10 min read

Kettle Chips: The Complete Guide

Kettle Chips are hand-cooked potato crisps made in Norfolk using 100% British potatoes. They are the UK’s leading...

Salt and Shake Crisps: The Story Behind the Blue Sachet
29 May 2026 · 10 min read

Salt and Shake Crisps: The Story Behind the Blue Sachet

Salt and Shake crisps are plain potato crisps sold with a separate blue sachet of salt that you...

Walkers French Fries: The Complete Guide
28 May 2026 · 8 min read

Walkers French Fries: The Complete Guide

Walkers French Fries are thin, fry-shaped potato snacks made from potato granules rather than sliced potato. They come...

Frazzles: The Complete Guide
27 May 2026 · 10 min read

Frazzles: The Complete Guide

Frazzles are bacon-flavoured corn snacks made by Smiths under PepsiCo. They have been in production since 1975, making...

Roysters Crisps: The Complete Guide
26 May 2026 · 9 min read

Roysters Crisps: The Complete Guide

Roysters are T-Bone Steak flavoured bubble chips made by KP Snacks. They launched in the UK in 1992...

Marmite Crisps: Are They Discontinued?
25 May 2026 · 10 min read

Marmite Crisps: Are They Discontinued?

Marmite crisps are still available in the UK. Walkers discontinued their Marmite flavour in early 2024 after over...

Pom Bear Crisps: The Complete Guide
24 May 2026 · 11 min read

Pom Bear Crisps: The Complete Guide

Pom Bears are bear-shaped potato snacks made by KP Snacks in the UK. They launched in Germany in...

Quarterbacks Crisps: The Complete Guide
23 May 2026 · 10 min read

Quarterbacks Crisps: The Complete Guide

Golden Wonder Quarter Backs were a cheeseburger-flavoured baked corn snack shaped like American football players. Golden Wonder replaced...

Pipers Crisps: The Complete Guide
22 May 2026 · 7 min read

Pipers Crisps: The Complete Guide

In 2004, three farmers from North Lincolnshire sold 16 boxes of crisps to four local pubs. That was...

Walkers Sensations: The Complete Guide
21 May 2026 · 7 min read

Walkers Sensations: The Complete Guide

When Walkers launched Sensations in May 2002, the UK crisp market shifted noticeably. Before Sensations, premium crisps meant...

Discos Crisps: The Complete Guide
20 May 2026 · 7 min read

Discos Crisps: The Complete Guide

Discos have been around since 1979 and they have not changed much. Same flat disc shape, same punchy...

McCoys Crisps: The Complete Guide
19 May 2026 · 8 min read

McCoys Crisps: The Complete Guide

McCoys are not a subtle crisp. The ridges are bigger, the seasoning is heavier, and the crunch is...

Seabrook Crisps: The Complete Guide
18 May 2026 · 7 min read

Seabrook Crisps: The Complete Guide

Seabrook Crisps are the crinkle-cut crisps from Bradford. If you grew up in the north of England, you...

Are Frazzles Vegan?
17 May 2026 · 5 min read

Are Frazzles Vegan?

Frazzles look like bacon, they taste like bacon, and they are named after a cooking process most associated...