CRUMPETS have become posh nosh after Michelin-starred restaurants added them to their menus. At Lyle’s, in east London and Clarence in Glasgow, crumpets come topped with oxtail and tandoori crab.

During another stressful time - the pandemic lockdowns - crumpet sales soared again, seemingly showing that the griddle cakes' unique charm brings comfort to distressed Brits. The dish has even ...