Britain’s most popular regional delicacies revealed – how did Wigan do?

Macaroni pie, Eccles cake and the Wigan kebab are among Britain’s most popular regional delicacies, a poll has revealed. 
 
Of those who took part in the survey by Fray Bentos ahead of British Pie Week (2-8 March), almost one in five have tried macaroni pie - a Scottish mash up of macaroni cheese in a pie crust. 
 
Salford’s currant-filled classic, Eccles cake, topped the table, followed by Haggis in second place and macaroni pie in fifth.  
 
The survey also revealed that more than a tenth of Gen Z and Millennials have sunk their teeth into a Wigan kebab, the famous pie-in-a-barm classic, which features alongside other regional icons, including Staffordshire oatcakes and Teesside’s own tantaliser, the chicken parmo. 

The Lancashire hotpot made number 3 in the survey.
 
It comes as the pie-in-a-tin firm launched two new flavours ahead of British Pie Week. 
 
Mac & Cheese – their take on the macaroni pie – offers macaroni in a rich cheese sauce and is suitable for vegetarians. Meanwhile, the Chicken & Mushroom pie combines classic chicken, mushrooms and a rich, creamy sauce, all encased in golden puff pastry. 
  
Most popular regional dishes 
1. Eccles cake  
2. Haggis  
3. Lancashire hotpot  
4. Chicken parmo  
5. Macaroni pie 
6. Manchester tart 
7. Laverbread
8. Staffordshire oatcakes
9. Scouse  
10. Tottenham cake
11. Cranachan
12. Wigan kebab
13. Sussex pond pudding
14. Brummie bacon cakes
15. Pan haggerty