There are so many food choices at Hull Fair it can be hard to make a decision.
When I went for my first wander down Walton Street, having not been to Hull Fair for 12 years, I was taken aback by how much there is to choose from these days. There are still the classics like roasted chestnuts and brandy snap, but I was also spotting bao buns, apple crumbles, and other delights.
I decided to stop at a food area set slightly back from Walton Street at the Spring Bank end. There is a bit more space to eat your takeaway further away from the crowds and black refuse bags serve as bins.
My choices were limited by not having any cash on me – a lot of places still have signs with “cash only”. Eventually, I decided on a cute-looking stand called ‘The Authentic German Sausage’ by Diamond Dogs which has a five-star food hygiene rating.
Diamond Dogs advertised dirty fries among its food offerings and said its hot dogs are “crafted by multi-award winning butchers, using the highest welfare British pork, natural casings, and smoked over English fruitwood”.
This did sound very tasty. I think the last time I bought a hot dog from a stand was in 2016 so I was curious to try one again.
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It was only about a five-minute wait for the food, even though people were waiting in front of me and order processing, payment, cooking and packing was all done by the same person.
There was a choice of crispy onions, or fresh caramelised onions which I adore. Naturally, I chose the latter and finished with a generous dollop of yellow mustard.
It was good quality – that was undeniable. I liked the onions but I’d have been happier with an English mustard option to add a peppery kick to it. That being said, the ‘hot hot dog’ option on the menu lets you have the addition of jalapeno peppers, chipotle mayonnaise and a house hot sauce if you want some extra heat.
The prices were similar to other Hull Fair vendors but I think some fries on the side would have made it more of a generous meal. As it was, it was good for a snack or light lunch and is definitely recommended.
