SpudBros want to make jacket potatoes ‘sexy’ (Picture: SpudBros) The humble baked potato has always been an easy, low cost meal choice – but, until recently, it’s also been considered as a bit basic. However, thanks to a heady mix of social media and a rise in jacket ‘connoisseurs’- the UK is experiencing a baked…
Do you know what’s actually inside a Jammie Dodger? (Picture: Courtney Pochin) Jammie Dodgers seem like pretty straightforward biscuits, don’t they? Just shortcake rounds glued together with bright red jam (presumably strawberry or raspberry). The iconic biscuits, with little hearts on the top, are owned by Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC), which also owns Maryland cookies,…
Aldi fans say the supermarket has ‘outdone’ McDonald’s (Picture: Joe Pepler/PinPep) There’s nothing worse than making it to McDonald’s and realising you’ve missed the 11am cut off to get your hash brown fix. In fact, 62% of Brits believe this is too early to stop serving breakfast, with more than a fifth of us wanting…
The nostalgic brew is now exclusively available at Tesco (Picture: Shutterstock) After a two-decade hiatus, one of the UK’s most popular beers is now back on supermarket shelves. Double Diamond, first brewed in 1879 by Allsopp & Sons of Burton upon Trent, was among the nation’s best-sellers from the 1950s right through to the early…
The chain just launched its first ever breakfast menu in the UK (Picture: TGI Fridays) It’s been 39 years since American chain TGI Fridays launched here in the UK, with the first restaurant opening in Birmingham in 1986. Since then, they’ve opened dozens more and today they have 49 locations nationwide. The chain’s parent company…
The sandwiches have been hailed as ‘superb’ and ‘the best in London’ (Picture: CRUNCH) It’s thought that there are around 15,000 restaurants in London, so trying to work out which ones are the best would take a lot of time and end up costing you a pretty penny too. If you don’t want the hassle,…
A rare Cadbury treat is being sold in the UK (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images) A rare Cadbury chocolate bar has been spotted on supermarket shelves across the UK, and fans are calling it ‘delightful’. Chocolate lovers spotted the sweet treat exclusively at B&M, and it’s being sold for just £1. The snack is a…
Some say they sell the ‘best’ burgers in Paris (Picture: Dumbo) From Bleecker and Black Bear, to Supernova, Hawksmoor and Five Guys, London isn’t exactly short of places to grab a burger from, but there’s about to be a brand new kid on the block. And this new fast food spot comes with a pretty…
There’s a new phenomenon occurring inside Britain’s pubs… (Picture: Getty Images) If there’s one thing us Brits are known for, it’s queuing. We’re fantastic at forming orderly lines for the loo or spending hours standing in succession to get into a popular restaurant. But there’s one place where standing one behind the other just isn’t…
These are the tinnies you need to try this summer (Picture: Getty Images/fStop) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more You know the saying ‘it’s a tough job but someone’s got to do…