Let’s take a trot down memory lane at the humble beginning of the oh so crunchy scratching…

So much has changed since the invention of the humble pork scratching… Our obsession has not!

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1800

The pork scratching is born

We owe it all to you… One nifty Black Country villager didn’t want to waste any mouth-watering porky goodness. So, cooked pig rind was given a go and scratchings were born!

1930

High Street Butchers start cashing in!

Scratchings hit the High Street with traditional British butchers cooking up Pork Crackling and seasoning with salt. Of course, the public soon arrived in hordes to get a crunch on the action.

1960

Mr. Porky launches!

Mr. Porky was officially born! Humble beginnings for the humble scratching.

2013

Mr. Porky & Guy, the perfect double act!

Mr. Porky teams up with the one and only Guy Martin (swoon…)
‘I love Mr. Porky scratchings they’re proper right’.

2015

A fresh new look hits the shelves!

Mr.Porky tips his hat to a fresh new look.

2015

The much-loved Crispy Strips launches!

We got all inventive in the kitchen and Crispy Strips were born and our fans went crazy for these easier eats, just like crispy bacon. Yummm…

2019

Great Taste think we’re great!

Mr. Porky enters for the first time the Great Taste awards and wins!!! 2-star on Hand Cooked and 1-star for Crispy Strips. 

2020

New look, dapper butcher!

We got a new face, with 60 years under his belt, Mr Porky felt it time to hand over to the next generation of the Porky family, he just so happens to be called Mr. Porky too!

2020

Great Taste flatter us once more!

We were so bowled with our 2019 Great Taste awards we thought we’d go the whole hog and see how we’d fare with our Original Scratchings and won yet another 2-star award! Cheers!

2025

Celebrating 65 years young!

Turning 65 in style with a brand-new light and crunchy pork snack; Mr. Porky Puffs! Forget the cake, Mr. Porky has delivered a delicious pork snack that satisfies cravings while keeping you on track with your protein goals.

1800
1930
1960
2013
2015
2015
2019
2020
2020
2025
1800

The pork scratching is born

We owe it all to you… One nifty Black Country villager didn’t want to waste any mouth-watering porky goodness. So, cooked pig rind was given a go and scratchings were born!

1930

High Street Butchers start cashing in!

Scratchings hit the High Street with traditional British butchers cooking up Pork Crackling and seasoning with salt. Of course, the public soon arrived in hordes to get a crunch on the action.

1960

Mr. Porky launches!

Mr. Porky was officially born! Humble beginnings for the humble scratching.

2013

Mr. Porky & Guy, the perfect double act!

Mr. Porky teams up with the one and only Guy Martin (swoon…)
‘I love Mr. Porky scratchings they’re proper right’.

2015

A fresh new look hits the shelves!

Mr.Porky tips his hat to a fresh new look.

2015

The much-loved Crispy Strips launches!

We got all inventive in the kitchen and Crispy Strips were born and our fans went crazy for these easier eats, just like crispy bacon. Yummm…

2019

Great Taste think we’re great!

Mr. Porky enters for the first time the Great Taste awards and wins!!! 2-star on Hand Cooked and 1-star for Crispy Strips. 

2020

New look, dapper butcher!

We got a new face, with 60 years under his belt, Mr Porky felt it time to hand over to the next generation of the Porky family, he just so happens to be called Mr. Porky too!

2020

Great Taste flatter us once more!

We were so bowled with our 2019 Great Taste awards we thought we’d go the whole hog and see how we’d fare with our Original Scratchings and won yet another 2-star award! Cheers!

2025

Celebrating 65 years young!

Turning 65 in style with a brand-new light and crunchy pork snack; Mr. Porky Puffs! Forget the cake, Mr. Porky has delivered a delicious pork snack that satisfies cravings while keeping you on track with your protein goals.

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