Some people love ready salted crisps, in all their banal blandness. The Tesco own-brand version does what’s expected of them and are good value. Here are the vegan-friendly flavours in the range: Sun Ripened Sweet Chilli, and Lightly Sea Salted. As Walkers are the best-selling crisp brand in the UK (based on the most recent figures in 2019 provided by Nielsen), we have decided to make things simple and also include the crisps they offer that are not vegan. The Sainsbury’s alternative to Doritos are decent value and are nice enough, if a little too prone to breakage in the bag.

Note that most of the supermarkets mentioned below also sell a good number of the crisp brands mentioned above (though the discount supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl often have alternatives to the better known brands we’ve featured). Tesco Vegan Crisps Weirdly vegan! Tomato Ketchup– This will come as a blow to many vegans… the Tomato Ketchup flavour crisps from Walkers contain dried milk whey They also sold their Pot Noodles brand to Unilever. Although they are not as significant as they once were in the crisp world, Golden Wonder still have a fair range of crisps that are available in various supermarkets. See which ones are vegan below. Crisp Name/Flavour The makers of Kettle Chips were founded in 1978 and produced their first crisps (or potato chips as they would say, being from Oregon, USA) in 1982. They have a factory in Norwich and over 90% of the potatoes they use for UK crisps are sourced from within 35 miles of that factory, which at least gives them something of an ethical edge. One of the first and arguably still one of the best of the premium ranges of crisps to appear on supermarket shelves, Kettle Chips have a superior consistency, crunch and flavour to many conventional crisps.

Mackie's Turkey and Stuffing Crisps

It might be stretching the definition of crisps a little, but if veg can do it, why can’t fruit? A nice alternative to the starch-heavy options in this article. A class above the standard Walkers crisps, these have a premium feel to them, with fancy flavours to match.

Spicy Sriracha– A new flavour in the classic range, we unfortunately have no idea what they taste like as they contain sour cream powder from milk Perhaps surprisingly vegan, any former omnivores who crave a bacon fix might choose these (though how close the taste is to real bacon, we really can’t remember!) Akin to McCoy’s in flavour and texture, these sturdy crisps are perfect for vegans seeking the kind of flavour that is rarely available to people on a plant-based diet. Tesco’s Finest range offers high quality crisp options but with a price tag that is significantly below the likes of Kettle Chips or Tyrells (unless they are on offer).

Marks & Spencer Handcooked Manchego Chilli Crisps

There's no frustration known to man like the anger experienced when a big-name brand decides to discontinue a product- whether it be the hazelnut filled Topic and Crispy Roll chocolate bars, or the zingy Diet Coke with lemon. The Museum of Crisps recently revealed to Leicestershire Live all of the old flavours that you can no longer get your hands on. The brand was first founded by Henry Walker in 1948, and become the UK's leading crisp supplier in the 1990s. With a worryingly addictive taste-crunch combo, the Original Pringles are a solid addition to any party or vegan barbecue. The name says it all. Nothing overly interesting to say about a fairly plain crisp other than they are decent value. Made by roasting and salting broad beans, if vegetable crisps can be included in this category, then so can these. They are very crunchy and surprisingly tasty too, and with just broad beans, sunflower oil and salt listed as ingredients, they are one of the simplest ‘crisp’ options there is.