Fish and chips has been crowned the nation’s favourite pub grub to enjoy with friends, according to new research by pub chain Greene King.
The classic dish took 32% of the votes, closely followed by burgers (25%), and steak and chips (24%). The local pub has also been rated the nation’s top place to socialise (29%), beating the likes of community spaces (26%) and live music events (21%).
The research also revealed more than a quarter of Brits (27%) say they feel isolated from their local community. As a response to these findings, Greene King has partnered with the Eden Project for The Big Lunch (7th-8th June) — a nationwide event designed to bring neighbours and communities together to connect and build friendships. In fact, when asked about the most important part of a social gathering, 76% of people agreed that food takes the top spot, highlighting just how connected the nation is through its shared love of food and its power to bring people together.
With this in mind, Greene King is hosting events across the UK in many of its 1,600 managed pubs, including give aways to help people reconnect with old friends or new faces from across the street.
