From geometric dresses to Beatlemania, the 1960s were years of total social transformation and innovation. This was reflected in the foods we all loved too; from the rise of the weekly takeaway to the vibrant puddings lining every dinner party table, we take a look at the recipes, snacks and dinner party dishes that became fashionable during the 1960s – including some cherished favourites we still love today.

Click or scroll our gallery to discover what we all ate during the 1960s, counting down to our favourite of them all.

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each food item in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. This list is unavoidably subjective.

The food Britain loved in the 1960s, ranked