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Pipers Crisps: The Complete Guide
22 May 2026 · 8 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 · 9 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 · 8 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...

Space Raiders: The Complete Guide
16 May 2026 · 7 min read

Space Raiders: The Complete Guide

Space Raiders are one of those crisps that people feel a specific, almost irrational loyalty towards. The alien...

Hula Hoops: The Complete Guide
15 May 2026 · 7 min read

Hula Hoops: The Complete Guide

Hula Hoops have been a fixture of British snacking since 1973. They are the ring-shaped crisps made by...

KP Crisps: History, Flavours and What KP Actually Stands For
14 May 2026 · 7 min read

KP Crisps: History, Flavours and What KP Actually Stands For

KP is one of those names that everyone in Britain knows but almost nobody can fully explain. You...

Are Quavers Gluten Free?
13 May 2026 · 5 min read

Are Quavers Gluten Free?

Quavers are one of the most asked-about crisps when it comes to gluten-free diets. The question makes sense:...

Quavers: The Complete Guide
12 May 2026 · 8 min read

Quavers: The Complete Guide

Quavers have been one of Britain’s favourite light snacks since 1968, which makes them older than most people...

Walkers Sensations Crisps: Every Flavour Reviewed
11 May 2026 · 11 min read

Walkers Sensations Crisps: Every Flavour Reviewed

Walkers Sensations launched in 2002 as Walkers’ answer to a simple question: what if a crisp was actually...

Transform a Snack Crisps: The Complete Guide
10 May 2026 · 11 min read

Transform a Snack Crisps: The Complete Guide

Transform a Snack is probably the only crisp in the UK where the instructions on the packet tell...

Space Raiders Crisps: The Complete Guide
9 May 2026 · 12 min read

Space Raiders Crisps: The Complete Guide

Space Raiders are one of those crisps that almost everyone in the UK knows, but almost nobody can...

Are Lays and Walkers the Same Crisp?
8 May 2026 · 9 min read

Are Lays and Walkers the Same Crisp?

TL;DR: Lays and Walkers are made by the same parent company, PepsiCo, using a similar production process. But...

Skips Crisps: The Complete Guide
7 May 2026 · 9 min read

Skips Crisps: The Complete Guide

TL;DR: Skips are a prawn cocktail flavoured corn puff snack made by KP Snacks. They are best known...

Walkers Crisps: The Complete Guide
6 May 2026 · 10 min read

Walkers Crisps: The Complete Guide

TL;DR: Walkers Crisps are the UK’s best-selling crisp brand, founded in Leicester in 1948 and owned by PepsiCo...

Are Ringos Vegan?
5 May 2026 · 6 min read

Are Ringos Vegan?

TL;DR: No Ringos flavours are vegan. All three varieties, Cheese and Onion, Salt and Vinegar, and Sour Cream...

Ringos Crisps: The Complete Guide
4 May 2026 · 8 min read

Ringos Crisps: The Complete Guide

TL;DR: Ringos are a ring-shaped corn and potato snack made by Golden Wonder, launched in the early 1970s....

Wotsits Crisps: Every Flavour, History and What Makes Them Orange
3 May 2026 · 11 min read

Wotsits Crisps: Every Flavour, History and What Makes Them Orange

TL;DR: Wotsits are a baked corn puff snack made by Walkers, originally launched by Golden Wonder in 1971....

The UK’s Favourite Crisp Flavours (Backed by Data)
2 May 2026 · 9 min read

The UK’s Favourite Crisp Flavours (Backed by Data)

Cheese and Onion and Salt and Vinegar consistently come out on top in UK crisp preference surveys. Ready...

Crisps That Were Popular in the 90s
1 May 2026 · 10 min read

Crisps That Were Popular in the 90s

The nineties were a big decade for crisps in the UK. New brands arrived, portion sizes crept up,...

Monster Munch: Every Flavour Ranked
11 Apr 2026 · 9 min read

Monster Munch: Every Flavour Ranked

Monster Munch currently comes in three main flavours: Pickled Onion, Flamin’ Hot, and Roast Beef. Pickled Onion is...

Discontinued Crisps We Still Miss: UK Edition
10 Apr 2026 · 9 min read

Discontinued Crisps We Still Miss: UK Edition

The UK crisp market has lost some absolute legends over the decades. From Brannigans to Spicy Tomato Snaps,...

Crisps That Were Popular in the 70s in the UK
9 Apr 2026 · 11 min read

Crisps That Were Popular in the 70s in the UK

If you grew up in the UK in the 1970s, crisps looked and tasted very different to what...

Nik Naks Flavours: Every One Ranked
8 Apr 2026 · 8 min read

Nik Naks Flavours: Every One Ranked

Nik Naks come in three main flavours: Nice ‘N’ Spicy, Rib ‘N’ Saucy, and Scampi ‘N’ Lemon. Nice...

Wheat Crunchies: The Complete Guide
7 Apr 2026 · 8 min read

Wheat Crunchies: The Complete Guide

Wheat Crunchies are a KP Snacks product made from wheat rather than potato or corn. They come in...

How to Buy Crisps in Bulk: A UK Guide
6 Apr 2026 · 12 min read

How to Buy Crisps in Bulk: A UK Guide

Buying crisps in bulk sounds simple enough until you actually try to do it. What counts as bulk?...

Cheapest Place to Buy Crisps Online UK 2026
5 Apr 2026 · 11 min read

Cheapest Place to Buy Crisps Online UK 2026

Buying crisps in full boxes from a specialist retailer is consistently cheaper per bag than supermarket multipacks. A...

Are Skips Gluten Free?
4 Apr 2026 · 10 min read

Are Skips Gluten Free?

Skips do not contain any gluten ingredients in their recipe. However, they carry a “May Contain: Gluten” warning...

Are Prawn Cocktail Crisps Actually Made with Prawns?
3 Apr 2026 · 8 min read

Are Prawn Cocktail Crisps Actually Made with Prawns?

No. Prawn cocktail crisps are not made with real prawns. The flavour comes from a combination of flavourings...

What Are Beef Crisps Made From?
2 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

What Are Beef Crisps Made From?

Beef crisps are not made from beef. The beef flavour comes from a combination of flavourings, often including...

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