The 1980s were years of big hair, giant shoulder pads and fascinating food choices. From Vesta ready meals and frozen desserts to the launch of the now-legendary Chicken McNuggets, we take a stroll down memory lane to discover the best food launches and meals we all loved in the 1980s.

Click or scroll our gallery to discover British food favourites from 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