They’re among the most iconic British dishes ever created and some of the country’s go-to comfort foods.
But scientists reveal that the likes of pan haggerty, Glamorgan sausage and even the mighty shepherd’s pie could be ‘extinct’ within the next five years.
Kitchen appliance maker Ninja surveyed 2,000 people and studied online search trends for popular UK dishes to see how food habits are changing.
Based on the findings, the firm thinks Glamorgan sausage will be the quickest to vanish from British dinner plates for good – by November 2025.
Meanwhile, a traditional Welsh dish called tatws pum munud (‘five-minute potatoes’) will be gone before this Christmas.
Pan haggerty, a Northumbrian baked dish of potatoes, onions and cheese, will be extinct by summer 2026, the experts reveal.
Even the iconic shepherd’s pie – originating in northern England or Ireland in the late 18th century – will disappear by June 2027.
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They’re among the most iconic British dishes ever created and some of the country’s go-to comfort foods. But scientists reveal that the likes of pan haggerty and Glamorgan sausage and even shepherd’s pie (pictured) could be ‘extinct’ within the next five years
‘British cuisine is full of classics that have stood the test of time, bringing warmth and comfort to countless households nationwide,’ said Ninja, know for its air fryers.
‘Our findings show which meals are still loved and which might soon be nothing more than a distant memory.’
According to Ninja, 10 British dishes are being edged out more emerging food trends, health concerns and a general lack of awareness that they even exist.
Based on various metrics, the appliance making firm has given a predicted ‘date of extinction’ for each dish.
This is when households will stop making them in absence of any sort of resurgence – and many of the dates are surprisingly soon.
Right at the top of the list is Glamorgan sausage, a Welsh classic made traditionally from Caerphilly cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs.
Despite its name, Glamorgan sausage – thought to date back to the mid-19th century – is a vegetarian dish and contains no meat.
With searches declining by 2.01 per cent weekly and only 264 pages available online, Glamorgan sausage is ‘on the verge of disappearing entirely’.
With searches declining by 2.01 per cent weekly and only 264 pages available online, Glamorgan sausage is ‘on the verge of disappearing entirely’
Tatws pum munud (‘five-minute potatoes’) is among the British dishes set to become ‘extinct’ due to lack of awareness and
According to the findings, Glamorgan sausage has a ‘predicted date of extinction’ of November 16 this year.
Next up is another Welsh dish – tatws pum munud, which translates to ‘five-minute potatoes’.
This comforting Welsh stew, made with smoked bacon, stock, potatoes and vegetables – is set to vanish on December 14, 2025.
There are just three tatws pum munud recipe pages available anywhere online, according to Ninja – the lowest of any of the ‘endangered’ dishes.
Both set for extinction in July 2026 are vegan roast dinner and pan haggerty, a Northumbrian baked dish of potatoes, onions and cheese, followed by Shepherd’s pie (gone by June 2027).
‘This hearty pie has been a staple in British homes for generations, loved for its simplicity and warmth; however, its popularity is slowly declining,’ said Ninja.
‘With a weekly decline in searches of 0.76 per cent, this once-beloved meal’s future doesn’t look promising – only 5 per cent of the nation named this their favourite, indicating that shepherd’s pie could vanish from dinner tables by 2027.’
It’s a staple for vegans at Christmas, but sixth on the list is nut roast, which has a weekly search decline of -0.65 per cent and is due for extinction November 2027.
Based on various metrics, the appliance making firm has given a predicted ‘date of extinction’ for each dish – when households will stop making them in absence of any sort of resurgence
Ninja surveyed 2,000 people and studied search trends for popular British dishes to uncover how the country’s food habits are changing
Both set for extinction in July 2026 are vegan roast dinner (pictured) and pan haggerty. With 112,299 searches over the past five years, this ‘modern twist’ on a meaty roast may have had its moment
Pan haggerty (pictured) is a Northumbrian baked dish of potatoes, onions and cheese – and not to be confused with panackelty, a beef or lamb casserole
It’s a staple for vegans at Christmas, but sixth on the list is nut roast, is due for extinction November 2027
This is followed by vegan pie (gone by June 2028), Welsh lamb (April 2029), cheese and onion pie (July 2029) and finally panackelty, a casserole from the north east of England featuring beef or lamb.
Panackelty has only 23 recipe pages online and is due to disappear by September 2029.
According to Ninja, the growing popularity of takeaway and convenience food is the leading reason people are moving away from these classics.
Other factors include the cost of ingredients being too high and a perceived lack of flavour from those who have tried them.
However, classic dishes with no risk of being lost from dinner tables include roast dinner, pie and mash, sausage and mash, chicken tikka masala, fish fingers, pigs in blankets and Eton mess.
The firm has also compiled the British puddings most at risk of extinction, with another Welsh delicacy, teisen lap (‘moist cake’) at the top.
Once a beloved Welsh favourite, its popularity has waned, with only 7,630 searches in the past five years and a large decline of 5.71 per cent searches week on week.
Amazingly, Teisen lap is on track to disappear entirely within the next couple of months – by April 2025, the firm predicts.
Wheaten bread, a traditional wholemeal bread from Northern Irish made without yeast, is expected to disappear by 2027
This is followed by rock cakes, Chelsea buns and wheaten bread, a traditional wholemeal bread from Northern Irish made without yeast.
Searches for wheaten bread have dwindled to 158,429 in the past five years, and with a weekly search decline of 0.86 per cent it is expected to disappear by 2027.
Rounding out the puddings list is Victoria sponge cake, Kent’s Gypsy tart, scones, rhubarb crumble, Banbury cakes and even jam tarts.
Ninja hopes the results, published in full on its website, will give underappreciated dishes a new lease of life.
‘Whether you want to stick to your family recipe that has been passed down through generations or try your hand at a modern take on an old classic, there are plenty of ways you can keep traditional British staples alive,’ it says.
‘If you’re passionate about British cuisine and want to save it from extinction, experimenting with your air fryer is a great way to revive them.’
