NEW McCain Roast Potatoes basted in goose fat

The 'Nigella' effect inspires the first frozen Goose Fat roast potato.
"It's the best fat for roasting potatoes in the whole world..." Nigella Lawson, Feast

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Oven Chips light up the stage!

McCain oven chips were the unlikely stars of the Old Vic's 24 Hour Plays Celebrity Gala, hosted by none other than Hollywood veteran Kevin Spacey. On 10th November, writers, actors and producers were given just 24 hours to write and perform a play.

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One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes...four – that's how many main varieties we use in our chips

One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes...four – that's how many main varieties we use in our chips. There are three potato periods to look forward to throughout the year; with the farmer keeping a close eye on his crop to ensure it’s harvested at the peak of perfection.

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Warm up with Potato Winners, Winter Herb Wedges

Our new Seasonal Edition Wedges go brilliantly with everything from Warming Beef Stew to hearty Bangers and Beans. Seasoned with flavours of rosemary, thyme and parsley, Winter Herb Wedges are idea for the cooler nights ahead.

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The Potato Story

At McCain, we're passionate about potatoes. And like anyone who loves what they do, we want to tell everyone our story. And with good reason too: the British Heart Foundation discovered recently that one in three children did not know that chips come from potatoes.

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Have you tried new Spicy Potato Bravas?

The latest addition to our delicious Potato Gourmet range brings a distinctly Mediterranean flavour to mealtimes. New Spicy Potato Bravas is a tasty combination of diced potatoes, green chilli, onions and peppers, all fused in a rich and tangy tomato sauce. Buen provecho – enjoy your meal!

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The skins are left on Rustic Oven Chips …

Have you tried our new chunky cut chips? They contain only 5% fat and NO cholesterol. They're also the first chips ever to have all four green traffic lights as measured by the Food Standards Agency. And because we’ve left the skins on, they're naturally very tasty.

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100% British potatoes for all our chips


All McCain chips are now made from 100% British potatoes.

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Headlines Archive
  • Our potatoes have a happier ending
    In the last instalment of our 3 part mini-film, farmer Alistair Kerr explains the final journey his potatoes make from his farm in Suffolk to your plate.
  • Down on the farm
    Follow our farmers as we show you all the love they put into their potatoes and how we work in partnership with them to do that.
  • Lights! Camera! Tractors!
    We really like the farmers who grow our potatoes. So we made alittle film about one of them.
  • McCain gets the thumbs up from Delia!
    In her brand new cookbook, our friend Delia lends a helping hand in the kitchen.