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Welcome to Hairy Bar Snacks
A website about Pork Scratchings
It's Tuesday 9th Feb 2010
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Hopefully everything you have ever wanted to know about Pork Scratchings.
This website provides information about Pork Scratchings / Crackling / Rinds including some rather fetching Pack Pictures, A collection that started before this website did. See below for the HBS news section, (ir)regularly updated with all the latest Pork Scratchings news we can get.
The name of this website originates from the nick-name for pork scratchings, coined by myself and a few friends. We don't generally eat scratchings unless we are at the pub. The pub sells many types of 'bar snacks', and as we all know pork scratchings have a slight tendency to be hairy, so therefore HAIRY BAR SNACKS.
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We would like this site to eventually be the one stop shop for all hairy snacks that you may purchase from your local public house bar.
We have a few sections that may be of interest to you. We are endeavouring to fill the pages with as much as we can find out, but would like to take this opportunity to ask for YOUR HELP. If you find anything that might be of interest to us that we have not yet included, please let us know. Many people have submitted information and pictures, and we thank you all.
So far we have managed to scan in some of our Pork Scratching Bags which we have been collecting for a few years now. We have a section for real images of real scratchings. A comprehensive list of Pork Scratching reviews and an irreverent look at the pubs that supply us in our hour of need, the hairy bar section.
Our shop is underway, selling pork scratching t-shirts for guys and girls. Hopefully soon you can buy some actual scratchings which you can smuggle into the poorly supplied of pubs. There's a little bit of History, and the different names and types of pork scratchings / rinds found throughout the world. Our links page has an extensive list of for further reading. A new Videos section. Lastly our contact us page, which we would love you to use, send us some pics or info!
If this thing really takes off, we will be creating the 'Hairy Bar Snack Forum' where you all can discuss everything that takes your scratchy fancy.
Thanks for visiting the site and if you are leaving us, please come back soon.
Don't loose us, bookmark us.
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HBS PORK SCRATCHING NEWS
8th February 2010
Mr Porky - Darts Sponsorship
An old story from January 2008, meet the darts ace who looks pretty cool in pink!
Thanks Click here to see more
13th January 2010
Mobile site upgrade!
Get mobile directions from where you are to any of the reviewed pubs on hairy bar snacks.
Simply type where you are, into the box on any review page, and your journey will be calculated.
Thanks Google maps!
11th January 2010
hairy bar snacks goes mobile!
If you have a mobile phone with web access, you will now be automatically redirected to the new paired down version of this site.
Click here to see the site.
Simplicity itself, Scratching reviews, Pub reviews, Scratching pictures, Scratching Bags.
7th October 2009
Ace Scratchings wins BANK'S PORK IDOL! see the 2 links below to read more about it.
Ace Scratchings pork idol web page
The Wolverhampton Express & Star article
6th September 2009
Another beer mat found on Ebay, a vintage Pork Krackle beer mat!
Click here to take a look
27th July 2009
Model Kate Moss seems to like out hairy friends. One night out eating pig skin does not indicate much, but it's interesting to know.
Click here read more about it.
27th July 2009
Wrong in so many ways... white chocolate-covered pork scratchings and frazzles.
Click here read more about it.
27th July 2009
Scratchings under attack.
Click here read more about it.
13th July 2009
Thanks to HBS regular Phil Thompson, Morrisons RAW Pork Rind for Crackling.
Click here to take a look
8th July 2009
Found on ebay, a vintage pork crackling postcard!
Click here to take a look
10th June 2009
Found on ebay, a vintage Ernie Round's Real Pork Scratchings beer mat!
Click here to take a look
22nd May 2009
have you ever wanted a personalised bag of pork scratchings (or 40)?
Well if your answer is 'yes' then good news. ACE Pub Supplies is now selling personalised bags via ebay. 40 x 30g bags are £30.00 plus postage. Ideal for those freaky parties you know you want everyone to join you at.
Click here to take a look
7th May 2009
Chris evans on Radio 2, makes home made Pork Scratchings
Chris Evans Radio 2 homepage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/chris-evans/
Chris Evans' Resident Cook Nigel's Recipe Page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/chris-evans/nigel-recipes-a-to-z/
12th April 2009
Drinker's Alliance,
Click here to see read about them.
Budget 2009 - Email Alistair Darling to let him know that tax hikes on drinks are unfair,
Click here to tell the chancellor.
1st April 2009
Ace scratchings have set up a new online shop and ebay page,
Click here to see their shop,
Click here to see their ebay shop.
31st March 2009
Axe the Beer Tax - please visit the site to read more, they have a 5 point manifesto...
1. To stop plans to increase beer tax by up to a third
2. To enforce existing laws - not create new ones - to deal firmly with irresponsible drinkers and premises
3. To end the irresponsible promotion of alcohol in supermarkets, pubs and elsewhere
4. To trust responsible adults to make informed choices about what they drink, not punish them for the actions of an irresponsible minority
5. To support the British pub as a vital part of social life in local communities.
Click here to Axe it!,
27th February 2009
Just Cook It, Ramblings, rants, recipes and recollections from their culinary world.
Take a look at their pork scratching recipe!
Home made pork scratching recipe - part 1
Home made pork scratching recipe - part 2
13th January 2009
Golden Wonder buys Mr Porky!
13th January 2009
Pork Scratchings Recipe
Well Hung Meat show us a recipe for how to make pork scratchings, or crackling. Hooray!
12th January 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HBS regular Paul Gray has found another MASSIVE scratching!
Cheers for letting us know Paul, Click here to take a look at it.
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This website contains; pork scratchings reviews, pictures of bags, pictures of pork scratchings, the history of scratchings,
and even pork scratching T-shirts! We hope you like what you find, and would love you to contribute too.
Here are some Pork Scratching related terms
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We have pub reviews for the TEN following public houses PLUS MANY MORE IF YOU CLICK HERE.
Chequers, Barkingside, Essex | Hollybush, Loughton, Essex | Travellers Friend, Epping Green, Essex | Coach and Horses, Mayfair, London | George, Soho, London | Wheatsheaf, Castle Hedingham, Essex | Bath House, Soho, London | Good Intent, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Essex | White Horse, Brentwood, Essex | Masons Arms, Mayfair, London |
We have reviews for the TEN following brands of pork scratchings PLUS MANY MORE IF YOU CLICK HERE.
Green Top Snacks - Pork Scratchings | Green Top Snacks - Quality Pork Crackling | Green Top Snacks - Hot & Spicy Pork Crunch | KVE - Traditional Butchers Pork Scratchings | Mr Porky - Tomato Sauce Crispy Bacon Bites | Big D - Finest Pork Scratchings, Clear Bag | Mr P's - Pork Scratchings | KVE - Pan Cooked Pork Cracklins | Mr Crackling - Seasoned Pork Rind | Shakey's - Traditional Black Country Pork Scratchings |
Pork Scratchings are not the same Pork Rinds even though both are snack foods made from pig skin. Pork Scratchings are heavier, harder and have a crispy layer of fat under the skin, flavoured with salt.
The consensus of opinion is that they originated in the West Midlands or Black Country. The Black Country is named after it's roots in the industrial revolution and continuing role as a centre of heavy engineering and mining which in days gone by was said to cover the area in grime and soot.
It would seem that Pork Scratchings were very much a food of the working classes with origins back in the 1800's when it was produced as part of the tradition of families keeping their own pig at home and feeding it up for slaughter.
In modern times the fine layer of hair is removed from the skin by burning, however this is not 100% effective and some pieces still have the hair attatched. This makes these snacks definately not for the faint hearted.
Butchers started selling Pork Scratchings in the 1930's, calling it Crackling (A word synonymous with pork scratchings in the UK). It was soft underneath and crunchy on top.
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