The debate is settled. Britain has spoken. Some 16,000 people have responded to our call to action to determine once and for all which is the most appropriate topping for a chip. And it’s not ketchup.
Samuel L Jackson will be pleased. In addition to Salt and Vinegar, Jules, the hitman from Quentin Tarantino’s classic Pulp Fiction, made an impassioned argument for a Belgian affectation.
Mayonnaise is the most popular. Way ahead of mushy peas, gravy, and even brown sauce.
Of the people who responded to our survey, about 3,909 said salt and another 3,792 said vinegar was their favorite dressing.
A total of 2,682 respondents said mayonnaise while 2,335 preferred ketchup (file image)
A total of 2,682 respondents said they used mayonnaise, while 2,335 preferred ketchup.
Salsa is next on the list with 762 people, followed by 437 who like HP sauce.
Cheese, chili, mushy peas and nothing at all registered less than 300 likes.
When asked what their least favorite dressing was, some 2,343 Brits said they hated the sauce, followed by 2,288 who didn’t like mushy peas.
Only 162 people said they hate salt.
Regionally, in London and the South East, more than half of people say mayonnaise or ketchup is their favorite choice for crisps.
In Northern Ireland, almost 36 per cent of respondents preferred vinegar.
Unsurprisingly, the figures showed strong regional divisions when it came to condiments like salsa.
In the northwest, nearly 13 percent are salsa fans, followed by nine percent in the northeast.
Some 4,000 people said chips taste better on the beach, while 3,482 said they taste better in the pub. More than 5,100 said the chip shop was the best place. Around 1,200 people said eating crisps while walking home from the pub was divine.
When asked what their least favorite ingredient was, some 2,343 Brits said they hated sauce, followed by 2,288 who didn’t like mushy peas.
British fish and chips have seen the biggest price rise of all major takeaway products over the last year, with shops increasing prices as inflation threatens their businesses and products (file image)
Regionally, in London and the South East, more than half of people say mayonnaise or ketchup is their favorite choice for crisps (file image).
Only 40 out of more than 16,000 people considered it acceptable to eat chips on a bus or train.
The interactive map shows there is a clear north-south divide when it comes to salsa, with few fans from East Anglia to the south-west.
Wales, West Midlands and East Midlands show a higher percentage of salsa fans with the highest concentrations in the North West and North East.
Scots are the biggest fans of HP sauce, while mushy peas are more popular in the East Midlands, compared to the rest of the country.
Going out for fish and chips is a quintessentially British tradition – the average price of a takeaway with chips in the country is £9 a serving.
British fish and chips have seen the biggest price rise of any major takeaway over the last year, with shops increasing prices as inflation threatens their businesses and products.
TV chef Tom Kerridge made headlines in June last year when it emerged that his restaurant is selling its version of fish and chips for a staggering £37, not including drinks and service charge.
The budget-busting price will get you a battered fish and eight chips at Kerridge’s Fish and Chips, located in luxury department store Harrods in London.