When the weekend rolls around, Brits everywhere rub their hands together in anticipation of a time-honoured takeaway. Whether you’re tucking into an old-school chippy tea, a hearty curry with all the trimmings or a quirky local speciality, some takeaway traditions are quintessentially British. Here we’ve found the takeaway dishes that Brits can’t get enough of – counting down to the nation's favourite.

Click or scroll through our gallery as we countdown to the greatest British takeaway dish of all time – how many have you tried?

Our ranking is based on the enduring popularity of each takeaway dish and the first-hand experience of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. This list is unavoidably subjective.

Ranked: classic takeaway dishes Brits love