The best salt and vinegar crisps revealed

M&S Salt & Double Vinegar Extreme Ridge Cut Crisps – 7.6/10

These victorious crisps are made ‘deeply ridged for crunch and flavour’. Liv found that the vinegary ‘tang’ got stronger the more she ate it.

Golden Wonder Fully Flavoured Salt and Vinegar Crisps – 7.6/10

A ‘fan favourite’, Golden Wonder’s ‘fully flavoured’ packets pile on the seasoning – and often retail for just £1.

Exceptional By Asda Hand Cooked Sea Salt and Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Crisps – 7.4/10

Asda’s premium range was in the top three with its salt and vinegar crisps –  made all the more posh thanks to the addition of Chardonnay Wine Vinegar.

Discos Salt & Vinegar crisps – 7.2/10

They’re a British snack staple and usually don’t cost much more than 50 pence – so it’s no wonder that Discos’ tangy salt and vinegar flavour packed a punch, according to Liz. 

Co-op Irresistible Hand Cooked Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Crisps – 7.2/10

Touting ‘specially selected potatoes grown in Herefordshire, hand cooked in small batches and seasoned with sea salt and a distinctively punchy Chardonnay wine vinegar’, these were dubbed by many commenters as an ‘elite’ offering.

Simply Roasted – Sea Salt & Vinegar Crisps – 7.2/10

Upmarket brand Simply Roasted promise to ‘change the way we eat crisps, forever’ by roasting rather than frying their spuds. Their salt and vinegar packets are ‘perfectly seasoned, clean and crisp with a sharp, tangy finish’.

M&S Sea Salt and Vinegar Popped Chips – 7/10

Offering a lighter snack option, these tangy disks from M&S are also ‘enhanced with vitamin D’.

Tayto Fright Bites Salt ‘N Vinegar Flavour Corn Snacks – 7.1/10

The first of the many Irish entries o the list, Tayto’s special edition Halloween packet proved to be a hit. According to the brand, ‘set deep in the heart of the Ulster countryside is Tayto Castle where Tayto have been making some of the world’s best loved crisps and snacks since 1956’… and it certainly has delivered.

Golden Wonder Chippies Salt & Vinegar Potato Sticks – 6.9/10

Rather than the traditional chip, this entry dusts potato sticks with its tangy, punchy seasoning.

Tayto Hunky Dory Salt & Vinegar Crisps – 6.9/10

Tayto’s ridged Hunky Dory crisps also come in the classic flavour – made with traditional malt vinegar.

Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar Crisps – 6.8/10

Often seen as a ‘lighter’ snack, the popped (not fried) chips made the top 10 with their crisps which will ‘give your taste buds a spanking’.

Morrisons The Best Sea Salt & Vinegar Crisps – 6.8/10

Morrisons ‘the Best’ range proved to be a hit, landing in the top half of this list. The supermarket boasts: ‘Our premium crisps are hand cooked in small batches and perfectly seasoned, resulting in a golden crisp with exceptional crunch and flavour – for those occasions when only The Best will do.’

Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar Crisps – 6.8/10

Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference packet promises ‘hand cooked potato crisps with sea salt and Suffolk cider vinegar seasoning’. 

Greggs Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar Hand-Cooked Crisps – 6.7/10

They may be best known for their sausage rolls, but Greggs’ sea salt and vinegar crisps are a ‘top tier snack’.

Tayto Golden Wonder Rough Cut Salt and Vinegar Crisps – 6.7/10

These tangy ridged chips promise strong flavour which ‘cuts through the hunger’.

Kettle Potato Chips Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar – 6.6/10

These ‘hand Cooked Potato Chips with Sea Salt and “Aceto Balsamico Di Modena IGP”‘ are a classic picnic and ‘picky bits’ stable in the British summertime.

Doritos Minecraft Movie THE CREEPER VINEGAR Limited Edition – 6.5/10

Doritos’ special edition ‘The Creeper’ vinegar chips are no longer available – but a bag can be snagged on online resale sites like eBay. 

Smiths Chipsticks Salt & Vinegar Crisps – 6.7/10

More soft and foamy than their potato counterparts, these maize treats are ‘full of your favourite Salt & Vinegar flavour’. 

M&S Hand Cooked Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar Crisps – 6.5/10

‘Only specially selected potatoes make it into our Sea Salt And Balsamic Vinegar Crisps,’ the supermarket boasts. ‘They’re thinly sliced and hand-cooked in small batches – pair with your favourite dip for a visit to snack heaven.’

Walkers Max Zingy Salt & Malt Vinegar Crisps – 6.5/10

Walkers are a classic meal deal favourite- but the Max packets’ ridges get the salt and vinegar tang right into the chip. 

Real Sea Salt and Cider Vinegar Crisps – 6.4/10

REAL Crisps promise a ‘lip smacking’ and ‘tasty tang’ – as well as ‘tongue twisting flavour’ with their sea salt and cider vinegar crisps.

Aldi Salt & Vinegar Flavour Potato Hoops – 6.4/10

Adding yet another fun shape into the rotation, these potato hoops make sure your fingers are just as covered in seasoning as the chips are. 

Tayto Salt & Vinegar Flavour Potato Crisps – 6.3/10

Irish brand Tayto remains popular thanks to not just its spuds, but potent seasoning mixes. 

Asda Extra Special Sea Salt and Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps – 6.2/10

These chips from Asda’s premium range feature ‘hand cooked sea salt and Chardonnay wine vinegar flavour potato crisps’. 

Bobby’s Salt and Vinegar Flavour Spirals – 6/10

Shaped like twisty Fusili pasta, these Bobby’s salt and vinegar spirals aim to get the punchy, tangy mix into every ridge. 

Tyrells Sea Salt & Cider Vinegar – 5.8/10

A beloved ‘posh crisps’ brand, Tryells promises ‘the burly kick of cider vinegar’ as well as ‘the subtle yet satisfying sting of sea salt’.

Yorkshire Crisps Chardonnay Wine & Vinegar – 5.7/10

Promising a ‘luxury’ twist on the classic British snack, Yorkshire Crisps’ chips are made with Chardonnay wine vinegar. 

M&S Basic Salt and Vinegar Crisps – 5.7/10

M&S said: ‘Made from 100% natural flavours, our Sea Salt and Vinegar Crisps are a classic snack choice. These carefully selected potatoes are seasoned with the time-honoured pairing of sharp malt vinegar and a generous pinch of sea salt.’ 

Salt and Vinegar Pringles – 5.6/10

The popular cylindrical crisps come in a salt and vinegar flavour – and are perfect for sharing.

Aldi Specially Selected Sea Salt & Chardonnay Vinegar Hand Cooked Crisps – 5.5/10 

‘Sea salt and crushed black peppercorn flavoured potato crisps’ serve as the base for this tangy snack.

McCoy’s Salt and Vinegar Crisps – 5.5/10

McCoy’s crisps are another popular meal deal selection – and this packet is made with traditional malt vinegar. 

M&S Salt and Vinegar Star Crisps – 5.4/10

Another seasonal offering, these potato chips are perfect for Christmas parties. 

Hula Hoops Big Hoops Salt & Vinegar Crisps – 5/10

Hula Hoops may be more known for their classic ready salted flavour – but also come in a ‘tingly’ salt and vinegar flavour. 

Aldi Salt and Vinegar Stackz – 4.4/10

Coming in a cylindrical tube, these salt and vinegar chips are moreish to keep delving into.

Pomsticks Salt and Vinegar- 4/10

Thin, fried Pomsticks make for the perfect snack and are ‘cut from real potatoes’.

Salt and Vinegar Squares Crisps – 3.5/10

‘Snacks with angles is where it’s at, while the others sit in their packs, all round and smooth,’ Walkers says. ‘Squares are unashamedly different. Bite off the corners first, or build little crisp houses, before all the tasty, salty, munching and crunching. Bet you can’t do that with those round ones!’

Burton’s 5 Fish’n Chips Lashings of Salt & Vinegar Flavour Baked Snacks – 3/10

There’s nowhere that does vinegar better than a chippy – so it’s no wonder that a fish and chip inspired snack is on the list. 

M&S Salt & Vinegar Combo Mix – 2/10 

Mixing up the shapes and textures, M&S says to ‘stock up your cupboards with a classic snack, thanks to these crunchy and 100% natural salt and vinegar-flavoured crisps’.

Seabrook Trebles Salt & Cider Vinegar Crisps – 1/10

Seabrook’s chips are sure to spark nostalgic memories with their gentle but flavourful salt and vinegar flavour. 

Jack’s Salt & Vinegar Twirls – 1/10

Finishing up the list are popular ‘party snack’ – Jack’s salt and vinegar twirls.