The 1980s were a time of big hair, giant shoulder pads and fascinating food choices – from Vesta ready meals and frozen desserts to McDonald's now-legendary Chicken McNuggets. Join us as we take a stroll down memory lane, shining a spotlight on the food fads and meal trends that defined the decade.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the iconic British foods everyone loved in the 1980s, counting down to the most nostalgic of the lot.

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.

Food and drink we loved in the 1980s