We tested frozen chips from Aldi, Tesco, Waitrose, McCain and more to discover which deliver the crispiest, fluffiest results.
1kg, £1.29 (£1.29 per kg)
Chunky, long cut and substantial chips. Extra starch boosts the crispiness, while paprika and turmeric bring a subtle seasoning and enhanced flavour.
They looked good and tasted delicious – golden, hearty and appetising. And all at a great price!
1.45kg, £3.75 (£2.59 per kg)
Multiple ingredients (11 instead of the usual three) give these a distinctive flavour. The lightly battered coating delivers a satisfying crispness along with a golden colour and tasty seasoning.
The inside remains soft and fluffy, making for a well-balanced and delicious chip.
950g, £2.65 (£2.79 per kg)
These were impressively plump with a crispy, nicely browned exterior and a soft, fluffy inside. The light flour coating adds crispiness, while the subtle seasoning is pleasant without being overpowering.
The price is a bit steep though.
1kg, £3.20
Neatly uniform in size, but slightly less plump than some others, they still delivered a delicious fluffy interior that separated nicely from the golden, crispy exterior. Extra ingredients enhance the flavour, colour and crunch.
A delicious staple but at a high price.
1.5kg, £2.65 (£1.80 per kg)
Well-priced chips with an excellent texture and a variety of different sizes, which give a homemade feel.
They were fluffy on the inside while plump and crispy on the outside.
1.5kg, £1.99 (£1.33 per kg)
Distinctive flat shape chips described as ‘steak cut’ rather than straight, these browned surprisingly well in the oven and tasted hearty. They maintained an inner fluffiness during cooking, but the interior tended to separate from the outer layer, leaving them a bit hollow and not as crispy as they could be.
900g, £1.75 (£1.94 per kg)
With a good texture, these long and nicely cut chips deliver on appearance and crisp up well in the oven, turning a lovely golden brown.
They fall a bit short on overall flavour though, lacking the depth of taste to match an otherwise solid performance.
750g, £2 (£2.67 per kg)
Mixed in size, a bit on the thin side, and ultimately not as crispy as they look.
The texture was disappointingly chewy, and while the potato had a satisfying flavour, it was rather soggy and heavy.
1.2kg, £2 (£1.67 per kg)
Relatively small in size, these chips were let down by inconsistent cooking – some turned nicely crispy but others overcooked and some remained underdone. As a result, they lacked the consistent fluffy interior you’d expect. Little real flavour meant that, despite the relatively low price, they did not deliver much.
Reviews by mother and daughter team Diana Redfern and Emma Gill.
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