Burts is a proper crisp company. Based in Devon, hand cooking since 1997, with a genuine commitment to quality that shows in every bag. The Lightly Sea Salted is their purest expression, the flavour that reveals whether a crisp maker actually knows what they’re doing.
They know what they’re doing.
The crunch here is exceptional. Thick-cut and irregular, with that hand cooked shatter that premium crisps should deliver. Each crisp has character, with folded edges and bubbled surfaces that catch the light and the salt.
The potato speaks
With minimal seasoning, the potato has to perform. Burts sources well, and you can taste it. There’s genuine vegetable flavour here, an earthiness and sweetness that mass-produced crisps never achieve.
The sea salt enhances rather than masks. It’s applied with restraint, enough to lift the potato without overwhelming it.
The Kettle comparison
Burts and Kettle Chips occupy similar territory. In a direct comparison, Burts holds its own and arguably wins on potato flavour. There’s a depth here that Kettle doesn’t quite match.
The Devon provenance isn’t just marketing. These taste like they come from somewhere specific.
The benchmark
If you want to understand what a good crisp should taste like, start here. This is the reference point against which other hand cooked crisps should be measured.
Excellent in every way that matters.
