The Best British Crisps to Buy Online (2026)
Last checked 26 October 2026Walkers’ big three, hand-cooked Tyrrell’s and a pickled-onion classic, delivered.
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Britain gave the world the flavoured crisp. In 1954 Ireland’s Tayto created cheese & onion, and Walkers launched its own Cheese & Onion the same year. Walkers was founded in Leicester in 1948 and is now Britain’s largest crisp maker. Its Salt & Shake revives the old Smith’s idea of a twist of salt in the bag. Below are five crisps you can order from Amazon.com. Four link to listings already featured on our site; Cheese & Onion links to an Amazon search. We don’t quote prices, because they change often. More history is in our UK chip guide.
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British Crisps to Buy
- Walkers Variety Multipack
A multipack from Britain’s biggest crisp maker: the easiest way to try Walkers’ range.
- Walkers Cheese & Onion
A Walkers flavour since 1954, inspired by the ploughman’s lunch.
- Walkers Salt & Shake
Plain crisps with a twist of salt to add yourself, an old-school idea first sold by Smith’s.
- Tyrrell’s Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar
Thicker, hand-cooked British crisps, an alternative to the classic Walkers style.
- Walkers MEGA Monster Munch Pickled Onion (6 pack)
Pickled onion Monster Munch corn snacks in the bigger MEGA size.
We link to Amazon searches where single import listings go in and out of stock often; pick a listing that shows as in stock and check the pack size.
Comparison Table
| Crisp | Maker | Style | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkers multipack | Walkers | Thin, classic | Britain’s largest crisp maker |
| Cheese & Onion | Walkers | Thin, classic | Flavour since 1954 |
| Salt & Shake | Walkers | Plain, salt sachet | Revives the old Smith’s idea |
| Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar | Tyrrell’s | Thick, hand-cooked | A vinegar crisp |
| MEGA Monster Munch | Walkers | Corn snack | Pickled onion |
FAQs
What are the most popular British crisp flavours?
Walkers’ big three are Ready Salted, Cheese & Onion (since 1954) and Salt & Vinegar (since 1967, a nod to fish and chips).
What is the biggest crisp brand in the UK?
Walkers, founded in Leicester in 1948 and owned by PepsiCo since 1989, is Britain’s largest crisp maker. Tyrrell’s, Pipers, Kettle and McCoy’s are other well-known names.
Who invented cheese and onion crisps?
Cheese & onion is widely credited to Joe “Spud” Murphy of Ireland’s Tayto and his employee Seamus Burke in 1954. Walkers launched its own Cheese & Onion the same year.
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