Ahead of National Fish and Chip Day tomorrow (Friday) the question on everyone’s lips is… is it a chip butty, a chip roll, or perhaps even a chip barm?
It’s been the subject of fierce debate for years – what, exactly, is a bread roll stuffed with chips actually called?
Tomorrow is National Fish and Chip Day (Friday 4th September) and Britons have spoken out about this legendary culinary delight.
Bosses at Foodhub have been scratching their heads like the rest of the country over the delicious dilemma. So, to put an end to the arguments, they surveyed the nation to find out the answer.
Say hello to…the Chip Butty!
Foodhub surveyed 2,000 takeaway fans in August this year, asking the hotly-debated question of chippy connoisseurs everywhere from John O’Groats to Lands End – and of course the Isle Of Wight. A resounding 58% of the nation – 4 times more than any other option – say that chips served in a bread roll should be called a Chip Butty.
Wil Chung, Foodhub spokesman, said:
“For years, people have argued that it should be called either a chip roll, chip cob, chip barm or a myriad of other titles. But, Britain has spoken, and we finally have an overwhelming consensus from the majority of the nation – it is, officially, called a Chip Butty!
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“The second most popular title for the Chip Butty is chip roll, with 11% of the vote. In third place is chip sandwich, with 6% of the vote, followed by a chip bap (5.75%), chip barm (4.85%) and chip cob (4%).
“There were also regional differences in opinion on this iconic water cooler debate, as you’d expect. For instance – in the North-west there was very little in it between Chip Butty and Chip Barm, Chip Butty winning the vote by just 2%.”
Great healthy dinner for the children. Fibre, carbs, and fat for energy. Better than all that messed about with art on a plate.
Matey at Pan gives brill value for money an all.
Right, I’m off to Wights for me tea later..