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10 best oven chips to try at home, from French fries to chunky triple-cooked
Ketchup at the ready!
Tested by Callum Black and JoJo Anastasiou
Whether dipped in mayonnaise, sprinkled with salt or slathered in vinegar, a good bag of oven chips is a wise item to keep in the freezer.
Pair with battered cod, top with cheese for a nostalgic treat, or simply sandwich in a chip butty. Prefer them thick and chunky for pairing with steak, or elegantly thin to serve with salads? Cooked from frozen or fresh from the fridge? The experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute have found the best oven chips for every budget and cuisine.
Read on to find out whether a branded buy topped our test, or a budget bag swooped in for the win...
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Make a meal of it with more GHI Approved dinner ideas: Best steak | Best burger | Best sausages | Best pizza | Best cod | Best mayonnaise | Best hot sauce
Which are the healthiest oven chips?
Sadly, oven chips don’t count towards your five-a-day. However, they do present a healthier alternative to chip shop chips, as they're lower in fat than their deep-fried counterparts. If you’re in the market for healthier oven chips, look out for those made with minimal ingredients, such as these from Strong Roots.
How we test oven chips
Our panel of 10 taste testers sampled 31 varieties of oven chips, from fresh frites to frozen chunky chips. They were looking for those with a crispy, golden batter and a soft, fluffy middle.
Ketchup at the ready, these are the ones we recommend.
Score: 87/100
Golden and crispy on the outside, with a rich, buttery centre, these chunky chips have been basted with beef dripping for extra crunch and flavour.
Our testers loved the indulgent, perfectly balanced notes of beef fat paired with the subtly sweet baked potato flavour – the ideal companion to steak.
Score: 85/100
Crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle, one tester described our runner-up as “the perfect oven chip”. Like our winner (above), the use of beef fat here provides a delicious, decadent flavour profile.
Score: 82/100
Our testers loved the warming, buttery aroma of these chunky chips, which smell homemade.
Crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle, with a great balance of sweet and salty potato, they’re a great choice for dunking in your favourite sauces.
Score: 81/100
McCain is arguably the biggest name when it comes to oven chips, and these were certainly a hit with our testers. They have a good level of salty seasoning, paired with a distinct sweet, earthy potato flavour, and our testers loved the crispy outer and soft centre.
Score: 79/100
Our testers loved the deep, earthy beef fat aroma of Tesco’s frozen chips. Fluffy and slightly sweet with just the right amount of seasoning, this is a solid freezer filler.
Score: 77/100
Made with Maris Piper potatoes, Co-op's chunky chippies are a far cry from your typical fast food offering. Instead, they taste natural and savoury in equal measure. Delicious!
Score: 76/100
Trust legendary chef Pierre Koffmann to make the ultimate French fries. He’s developed a whole range of premium prepared frozen potato sides, so that you can enjoy restaurant-quality chips in the comfort of your own home.
Although our testers would have liked a little more seasoning, they enjoyed the natural flavour of the potato, and thought the crisp bite was spot on.
Score: 76/100
These oven chips are definitely on the sweeter side, with a light amount of salt. However, our testers still felt they had a very natural potato flavour. Soft in the middle with a slightly chewy rather than crisp outside, the chips were a mix of thick and thin, but this resulted in a good combination of textures.
Score: 71/100
Thanks to the addition of turmeric, these slightly thinner chips have a particularly golden appearance.
Our testers enjoyed the satisfying, slightly sweet flavour with distinctively meaty notes reminiscent of classic fast-food restaurants – pair with a cheeseburger or ice-cream milkshake for the diner experience at home.
Score: 71/100
While the outside of these oven chips is savoury with earthy, beefy notes, the centre is sweet and starchy, creating a great contrast.
Some testers found the flavour a little too savoury overall, but that will come down to personal taste, and they enjoyed the crisp, flaky skin-on the outside and the soft, creamy centre.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
Callum is our Food and Drink Testing Manager and has been part of the world of professional catering for 10 years, from cheffing to food manufacturing. While working in manufacturing he specialised in bespoke product and menu development for several start-ups and well-known brands such as Wrap It Up! and HOP Vietnamese. He holds the WSET Level 2 in wine, a Level 3 in spirits and has a particular interest in agave spirits.
Joanna Anastasiou is our Food and Drinks Tester, and has completed certifications in Sensory Foundation and WSET Wine Level 2 training. Prior to this she studied geography with conservation biology at the University of Exeter and trained at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland. Through this she has developed a passion for sustainability within the food and agricultural sectors. Joanna also volunteers in kitchens with FoodCycle, as well as on multiple wildlife conservation projects, where she formed a particular love for bees!
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