Game Crisps Guide: Flavours, Pairings and Gifts
Taste of Game makes game flavoured crisps in five flavours inspired by Britain's game. There's no meat in any of them: the flavour comes from natural herbs, spices and seasonings, so every bag is vegan and gluten free. Here's what each one tastes like, what to pair it with, and which box to choose for a shoot lunch or a gift.
The five flavours
Spiced Venison with Capers & Fennel: rich, meaty venison flavour with chilli spice and tomato, and hints of tangy capers for a lasting finish. The newest flavour in the range. Try it with a rich red wine or a dark ale.
Smoked Pheasant & Wild Mushroom: a rich, buttery flavour a little like corn-fed chicken, with smoked salt and earthy wild mushroom. Great Taste award 2023. Try it with a malty bitter or a light red.
Grouse & Whinberry: herby thyme and a rich, savoury depth, with the sweet fruitiness of whinberries, better known as bilberries. Great Taste award 2018. Try it alongside a cheese board or a fruity red.
Wild Duck & Plum Sauce: meaty duck with a sweet plum sauce finish, seasoned with ginger and star anise, somewhere near hoisin and spring onion. Great Taste award 2021. Try it with a cold lager or cider.
Wild Boar & Apple: savoury wild boar, somewhere between free-range pork and venison, balanced with Cox's apple, smoked salt, paprika and rosemary. Great Taste award 2019. Try it with a dry cider.
Crisps for a shoot lunch
The 40g bags fit a coat pocket or a lunch box, and the 40g Mixed Box means everyone gets a choice: 24 bags across all five flavours (6 each of Wild Duck and Wild Boar, 4 each of Spiced Venison, Grouse and Smoked Pheasant). Every case arrives with at least four months' shelf life, so you can order ahead of the season. Delivery is free across the UK.
Game crisps as a gift
For anyone who loves game, shooting or good food, the 150g Mixed Box is the easy choice: 12 sharing bags across all five flavours. Prefer one flavour? Every flavour also comes in its own case of 150g sharing bags or 40g snack bags.