A crisp connoisseur has compared Marks and Spencer's most expensive and cheapest crisps to see if the premium price tag is justified. The upmarket Collection Extra Virgin Olive Oil crisps cost £3.90 for a 125g packet, while the standard ready salted variety costs just £1.50 for 150g.
The premium crisps, made with extra virgin olive oil and salt from Alicante salt flats, contain only three ingredients: potatoes, olive oil and salt. The reviewer found them light, not overly greasy, and with a distinct olive oil flavour. However, the packaging was difficult to open, requiring scissors.
The cheaper crisps, also with three ingredients (potatoes, sea salt and sunflower/rapeseed oil), were easier to open and had a more substantial packet weight. While the texture was less crunchy, the taste was described as deliciously salty without being overwhelming.
Ultimately, the reviewer concluded that while the premium crisps tasted more luxurious, the budget option was just as good for everyday snacking. 'If I had to choose one to purchase again, I'm opting for the £1.50 version,' they said.
