The survey revealed that tomato ketchup was the most popular sauce with almost a third (31%) opting to accompany their fish and chips with it, while 29% said curry sauce and 28% went for mushy peas.
Other sauces people used on their ‘chippy tea’ were mayonnaise, gravy, tartar sauce, cheese, chippy sauce, brown sauce and garlic sauce.
According to the survey over one in five people (21%) enjoy bread and butter with their fish and chips. The data also showed that chip shop staples like pineapple fritters (13%), pickled eggs (10%) and pickled onions (17%) are still enjoyed by Brits.
Curry sauce was most loved by cities including Bristol, Leeds and Liverpool while Cardiff, Manchester and Newcastle opted for mushy peas. Those in Edinburgh revealed that coleslaw was their favourite side to enjoy with their fish and chips while Londoners prefer a sausage.
Mimi Morley, senior recipe development manager at HelloFresh, said: “It’s fascinating to see the different sides and sauces that we love to enjoy with a fish and chip feast. While traditional options like curry sauce, pickled onions and mushy peas still remain hugely popular, we were surprised to see more unusual choices like coleslaw, tzatziki and green beans made an appearance in our survey.”