A nationwide hunt to find Britain’s best builder’s cafe is underway, with people nominating their top greasy spoons in a bid to crown the eatery serving the best classic fry-up.
Builder’s radio station, Fix Radio, launched the competition after research found that 73 per cent of adults see their local cafe as the lifeblood of their local community.
The winner of the contest will be crowned later this year, and will be given stickers to place in the shopfront window, to mark their success.
Talking about the competition, a spokesperson for Fix Radio said: ‘We’ll be leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding the best builder’s cafe.
‘As our research shows, these institutions are highly valued by local people and provide such an important service.
Lisa Baker at her eatery, The WareHouse Cafe SE16, is among those hoping to be crowned Britain’s best builders cafe
Staff at the KLM Diner in Saltash, Cornwall proudly show off one of the dishes they serve – a classic English breakfast
Owner Steve Aslani at Paul’s cafe in Guildford. Will his eatery top the competition as Fix Radio seeks Britain’s best builder’s cafe?
According to a recent poll, 73 per cent of adults see their local cafe as the lifeblood of their local community (pictured: The WareHouse Cafe SE16)
Three quarters (75 per cent) of the people polled said they wish they could visit their greasy spoon more often (pictured: Paul’s cafe in Guildford)
A Fix Radio spokesperson said the station will be ‘leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding the best builder’s cafe’ (pictured: KLM, Saltash)
‘It’s only right we celebrate them and give back, as they have supported local communities across the country for decades.’
The poll of 2,000 adults found 75 per cent wish they could visit their greasy spoon more often.
On average, people are willing to travel as far as four miles to get there.
Nearly half (44 per cent) said a Great British atmosphere was a crucial component for choosing an establishment, too.
Three quarters said price is a major factor when it comes choosing a cafe – and they’d be willing to fork out £9.15 for a fry-up.
Eggs (84 per cent), sausages (82 per cent) and bacon (80 per cent) are the top non-negotiables when it comes to the essential components.
Also featuring highly are baked beans (67 per cent), hash browns (50 per cent) and grilled tomatoes (52 per cent).
Black pudding (29 per cent), chips (eight per cent) and white pudding (six per cent) languished towards the bottom as the least popular options.
According to the poll, on average, people are willing to travel up to four miles to get to their favourite greasy spoon (pictured: The WareHouse Cafe SE16)
When it comes to what they want in a fry up, poll respondents listed eggs (84 per cent), sausages (82 per cent), and bacon (80 per cent), as essentials (pictured: Paul’s cafe in Guildford)
Other popular fry-up ingredients, according to the poll results, include baked beans (67 per cent), hash browns (50 per cent) and grilled tomatoes (52 per cent). (Pictured: KLM, Saltash)
The least popular options for fry-ups amongst those polled included black pudding (29 per cent), chips (eight per cent), and white pudding (six per cent). (pictured: The WareHouse Cafe SE16)
And almost half (49 per cent) of adults dismissed the idea of an eating vegetarian or vegan version of the full English entirely, research by OnePoll found.
The British cup of tea reigned supreme (55 per cent) and ahead of coffee (43 per cent), followed by orange juice (39 per cent) and water (14 per cent) as the beverage of choice.
A Fix spokesperson added: ‘Builders and a fry up at their favourite cafe go hand-in-hand. Getting it spot-on is the best way of putting a greasy spoon’s mettle to the test!’
‘If you want to find out how good a cafe is for the building trade, then you’ve got to try its fry up.
‘Our favourite bit of a fry up? It has to be the bacon – done to perfection and powering the trade through a hard day on site.’