Prawn cocktail has stood the test of time, leading the line in the nation's dream three-course meal - alongside steak and chips with peppercorn sauce and apple crumble and custard.

Younger readers may not know that prior to 1975 the most popular meal in Britain, by a distance, was steak and chips, flanked by a prawn cocktail as a starter and black forest gateau as a pudding.

It’s the starter that conquered the 20th century and the quickest way to import some Las Vegas glitz into your dining room. Jassy Davis traces the history of this speedy seafood dish ...

Ingredients include 60g mayonnaise, 40g ketchup, 5g tabasco sauce, 5g Worcestershire sauce, two lemons, 5g smoked paprika, flaked sea salt, cracked pepper, 50 cognac, 400g cleaned raw prawns ...

Aldi caused outrage among Brits last month (June 2025) when it confirmed its Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail Hand Cooked Crisps had been discontinued. Shoppers were so enraged by the decision, the ...

Many Brits will be tucking into a delicious prawn cocktail on Christmas Day, and professional chef Aaron Middleton has revealed his staple recipe that guarantees the perfect dish ...