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5 of the best crisp and drink pairing ideas

Want to get in on the crisp and drink pairing trend, but not sure where to start? Great British Food has some award-winning suggestions

Jun 27, 2025 | 3 minutes to read | primary@artichokehq.com

If you didn't get the memo, crisp and drink pairings (particularly crisps and wine) are all the rage right now. If you're after an easy entertaining or party idea - something super simple to share with your mates - this is it!

There's no cooking. No washing up (rinsing out a few bowls doesn't really count, does it?). And it frees up your time so you can spend your evening eating, drinking and chatting, rather than slaving over the stove, wondering whether you've burnt the potatoes or dried out the chicken.

In this video, we share some of our favourite crisp and pairings, using Great British Food Award winners. 

You'll learn:

- The best drink to go with cheese and onion crisps

- The best drink to go with prawn cocktail crisps 

- The best drink to go with beef crisps 

- The best drink to go with salted crisps 

- The best drink to go with chilli or spicy crisps 

We feature crisps from the fantastic Fairfields Farm in Essex (produced on the farm from field to pack), and incredible champion drinks, chosen by our expert judges, including Gusbourne Estate Vineyard, Shepherd Neame, Dunkerton's Cider, LA Brewery and Terlingham Vineyard.

Consider this a clarion call to pop to the shops and inject a bit of fun into your weekend.

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5 of the best crisp and drink pairing ideas
5 of the best crisp and drink pairing ideas

Want to get in on the crisp and drink pairing trend, but not sure where to start? Great British Food has some award-winning suggestions

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