A British classic that many of us enjoy as a lunch time meal is the jacket potato.
Jacket potato is the British term for a baked potato, which actually originated in Peru. It is a potato which has been baked in an oven to create a fluffy texture of potato which is coated by a crispy potato skin.
Brits adopted the jacket potato as a traditional meal, filling it with many different ingredients including seafood, meats, cheeses and more.
While some of us may be skilled at creating a jacket potato at home, there are plenty of establishments dotted across the UK that will serve up a perfect plate of the potato goodness.
Here are 10 of the best places to enjoy a jacket potato - according to Google reviews.
5. De Potato Hut, Chesterfield
De Potato Hut in Chesterfield has a 4.9* rating from 20 reviews. A Google reviewer said: “It’s very delicious. Also very good price for such good quality of food. Definitely visit again when I am hungry.” | Google-De Potato Hut
6. Tattie Tim’s, Penrith
Tattie Tim’s in Penrith has a 5* rating from 27 reviews. A Google reviewer said: “It was excellent! Tim is really friendly and helpful, and the baked potato was just the thing for the cold weather.” | Google-Kula Manter
7. Jacks Baked Potato Bar, Leicester
Jacks Baked Potato Bar in Leicester has a 4.7* rating from 103 reviews. A Google reviewer said: “Love this place, been here before and looking forward to a good jacket spud for a while. Great stomach filler or lunch spot, well located centrally!” | Google-Jacks Baked Potato Bar
