I occasionally buy Walkers crisps but they keep going up and up. A packet of crisps is nice with a sandwich now and again.
Quite a few times now, l have found the small bags partially open, as if they are not secured properly in the factory and the crisps inside are soft and stale. I have informed Walkers but it still happens.
Instead, l have been purchasing own brand Salted Potato Crisps x 6 and these vary in quality and taste.
Waitrose, Tesco’s and Sainsbury’s are nice but Marks and Spencer’s and Morrison’s aren’t nice. The M&S ones were the worst.
So, l wondered if you could recommend any own brand or similar crisps?
Do you stick to Walkers and wouldn’t dream of buying own brand crisps?
I only like Salted Crisps, not flavoured. Maybe cheese and onion at a push!
I used to love Oxo and Beef crisps years ago.
I usually buy 6 packs of Tyrrell’s lightly sea salted from Sainsbury’s. The last lot I bought cost £1.25/pack I think. In all the time I’ve been buying them, I think I’ve only had 1 or 2 packets that haven’t been sealed properly but, even then, the crisps were still crisp and fresh.
If I can’t get Tyrrell’s then I buy Kettle lightly sea salted in 5 packs for the same price.
I like crisps now and again too…Seabrooks are nice and flavoursome (even the seasalt ones) and I buy hula hoops sometimes - they are quite salty… Do you remember the Salt’n’Shake crisps they use to have, with the little blue packet of salt that you could salt your own? I can’t recall who made them, but they were nice.
The vampires give you a choice these days between various biscuits or crisps, tea, coffee, drinking choc, various squashes or plain water after you’ve donated your armful
It’s been 2 yrs since I last donated. I stopped because my GP told me I was borderline anaemic after a routine blood test.
Pixie, I occasionally see Seabrooks crisps. Are they from Poundland?
I don’t like Hoola Hoops!
Yes, l remember the little blue bag of salt that twisted at the neck.
l remember if you didn’t distribute the salt evenly, some crisps would be too salty and some with none on them!
When l was very young, occasionally we would shake some vinegar into the bag too but you had to eat the crisps quickly before they went all soggy!!
I usually make my own - but - my favourite shop bought ones are the Co-op own ‘Mature West Country Cheddar and Red Onion Chutney’ - they are really delicious.
Since 1989, Walkers have been a division of PepsiCo and, as with all “globalised” products, quality has suffered considerably. In fact, IMO, all “popular” brands of crisps are far inferior "to “niche” products … :!:
I don’t often eat crisps, but Mr B likes the salt & shake ones - Tesco sell Walkers Salt & Shake at £1.50 for a pack of six, or their own brand, ‘Tesco Shake to Salt’, 77p for a pack of six. Guess which ones we buy
