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Welcome to Hairy Bar Snacks
A website about Pork Scratchings
It's Friday 3rd Jul 2009
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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
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 following public houses;
Alma Arms, Navestock, Essex | Anchor, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | Approach Tavern, Bethnal Green, London | Bath House, Soho, London | Bell Inn, Castle Hedingham, Essex | Black Deer, Loughton, Essex | Black Lion, Epping, Essex | Black Swan, Waltham Abbey, Essex | Blue Anchor, Hammersmith, London | Blue Boar, Abridge, Essex | Blue Posts, Piccadilly, London | Blue Posts, Soho, London | Blue Posts, Soho, London | Bull, Theydon Bois, Essex | Carpenter's Arms, Loughton, Essex | Charles Lamb, Islington, London | Chequers, Barkingside, Essex | Cittie of Yorke, Chancery Lane, London | Coach and Horses, Soho, London | Coach and Horses, Waltham Abbey, Essex | Coach and Horses, Mayfair, London | Cock and Magpie, Epping Green, Essex | Cock Tavern, Ongar, Essex | Cross keys, Covent Garden, London | Doctor Johnson, Barkingside/Clayhall, Essex | Dog and Duck, Soho, London | Dog and Partridge, Kelevedon Hatch, Essex | Duke of Wellington, Epping, Essex | Duke of York, Clerkenwell, London | Durham Arms, Romford, Essex | Eagle, Kelevedon Hatch, Essex | Forest Gate Inn, Epping, Essex | Forester, Chigwell, Essex | Garnon Bushes, Coopersale, Epping, Essex | George, Soho, London | Globe, Epping, Essex | Good Intent, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Essex | Green Man, Navestock, Essex | Grosvenor Arms, Mayfair, London | Guinea Grill, Mayfair, London | Gum Tree Pub, Kardamena, Kos - Greece | Hanbury Arms, Bargoed, Mid Glamorgan | Henry Holland, Marylebone, London | Hollybush, Loughton, Essex | Horseshoes, Upshire, Waltham Abbey, Essex | Iron Duke, Mayfair, London | Jerusalem Tavern, Clerkenwell, London | King Harold, Harold Wood, Essex | King Harold's Head, Nazeing, Essex | Kings Inn, Ongar, Essex | Labouring Man, Pulborough, West Sussex | Lamb and Flag, Covent Garden, London | Masons Arms, Mayfair, London | Maypole, Chigwell Row, Essex | Merry Fiddlers, Fiddlers Hamlet, Coopersale, Essex | Moletrap, Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex | Nags Head, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury | Norman Conquest, Middlesborough, North Yorkshire | Old Coffee House, Soho, London | Old Kings Head, London Bridge, London | Olde Red Lion Inn, Tredegar, Wales | Owl and Pussycat, Shoreditch, London | Pied Piper, Ormesby, North Yorkshire | Plasnewydd, Bargoed, Wales | Queen Victoria, Theydon Bois, Essex | Rabbits, Stapleford Tawney, Essex | Red Lion, Thames Ditton, Surrey | Red Lion, Soho, London | Rising Sun, Brentwood, Essex | Rose and Crown, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex | Royal Oak, Ongar, Essex | Shepherd Inn, Doddinghurst, Essex | Ship, Burnham on Crouch, Essex | Smugglers, El Gouna, Egypt | Stag, Ongar, Essex | Star and Garter, Soho, London | Sun Inn, Waltham Abbey, Essex | Three Colts, Buckhurst Hill, Essex | Travellers Friend, Epping Green, Essex | Two Floors, Soho, London | Wheatsheaf, Castle Hedingham, Essex | Wheatsheaf, Loughton, Essex | Wheatsheaf, Waltham Abbey, Essex | Wheatsheaf, Soho, London | White Horse, Soho, London | White Horse, Brentwood, Essex | Windmill, Mayfair, London | Yorkshire Grey, Fitzrovia, London |
We have reviews for the following brands of pork scratchings;
Ace Scratchings - Big Bag Pork Scratchings | Ace Scratchings - Black Country Traditional Pork Scratchings | Ace Scratchings - Pork Crunch | Ace Scratchings - Q Pork Crackling | Ace Scratchings - Thampiggin'Bostin' Pork Scratchin' | Albert Heijn - Knabbelbacon | Albert Heijn - Knabbelspek | B.N. - Finest Pork Scratchings | Big D - Finest Pork Scratchings, Clear Bag | Big D - Pork Crunch | Big D - Pork Scratchings | Bobby's - Pork Crackles | Bobby's - Pork Crackles | Bobby's - Pork Crackles | Crocodile Snacks - Pork Scratchings | Crown Park Foods - Bar Snax | D & S - Pork Crackles | D & S - Traditional Pork Crunch | D & S - Traditional Pork Crunch (Foil Pack) | Freshers - Top Notch Pork Crackling | Freshers - Top Notch Pork Scratchings | Freshers Foods - Butchers Gold Label | Freshers Foods - Butchers Pork Crackling | G. Simmons & Sons - Pork Crunch | G. Simmons & Sons - Pork Scratchings | Green Top Snacks - Hot & Spicy Pork Crunch | Green Top Snacks - Original Pork Scratchings | Green Top Snacks - Original Pork Scratchings | Green Top Snacks - Pork Scratchings | Green Top Snacks - Pork Scratchings | Green Top Snacks - Quality Pork Crackling | Green Top Snacks - Quality Pork Crackling | Jay's - Pork Scratchings | Jay's - Pork Scratchings | Jay's - Tasty Pork Crunch | KP - Double Roasted Pork Scratchings | KP - Double Roasted Pork Scratchings | KP - Double Roasted Pork Scratchings | KVE - Pan Cooked Pork Cracklins | KVE - Tasty Pork Scratchings | KVE - Tasty Pork Scratchings | KVE - Traditional Butchers Pork Scratchings | KVE - Traditional Butchers Pork Scratchings | Midland Snacks - Pork Crunch, Clear Bag | Midland Snacks - Traditional Pork Scratchings | Midland Snacks - Traditional Pork Scratchings | Midland Snacks - Traditional Pork Scratchings, Clear Bag | Midland Snacks - Traditional Pork Scratchings, Clear Bag | Montefrio Pork Rinds - tirita de jamón curado (it shivers of cured ham?) | Morrisons - Pork Crunch | Morrisons - Pork Scatchings | Morrisons - Pork Scatchings | Morrisons - Pork Scatchings | Mr Crackling - Seasoned Pork Rind | Mr Porky - Brown Sauce Crispy Bacon Bites | Mr Porky - Pork Crackles | Mr Porky - Pork Crackles | Mr Porky - Pork Crunch | Mr Porky - Pork Scratchings | Mr Porky - Prime Cut Scratchings | Mr Porky - Tomato Sauce Crispy Bacon Bites | Mr P's - Pork Scratchings | Mr Scratchings - Pork Crunch | Mr Scratchings - Pork Scratchings | Nelson's Head - Aunt Fanny's Scratchings (Home Made) | Pub Original - Pork Crunch | Pub Original - Pork Scratchings | Pub Original - Pork Scratchings | Ray Gray - Crackling | Ray Gray - Pork Crackling with Apple Sauce Dip | Ray Gray - Pork Crackling with Apple Sauce Dip, pot | Ray Gray - Scratchings | Ray Gray - Scratchings | Ray Gray - Scratchings | Red Mill - Pork Crackles | Red Mill - Pork Crackles | Ricks - Clear Bag Scratchings | Ricks - Quality Pork Scratchings | RTP - Black Country Original Pork Scratchings, Quarters | RTP - Black Country Original Pork Scratchings, Quarters, Clear Bag | RTP - Porky Quality Pork Crunch | RTP - Porky Quality Pork Scratchings | Shakey's - Traditional Black Country Pork Scratchings | Shakey's - Traditional Black Country Pork Scratchings | Stour Valley Foods - Pork Scratchings | T.J. - Big Bag Pork Scratchings | T.J. - Original Pork Crunch | Tavern Snacks - Pork Scratchings | Tavern Snacks - Pork Scratchings | Uncle Alberts - Barnsley Pig, Pork Crackling | Uncle Alberts - Barnsley Pig, Pork Crunch | Uncle Alberts - Scratchings | Whittles Crisps - Gluten Free Black Country Pork Scratchings | Yorkshire Produce |
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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