25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Chip shop triggers debate after deep frying Aldi's caterpillar cake
One chippy has taken the deep-fried trend to a whole new level by battering a caterpillar cake - and the internet is divided over the unusual sweet treat
A fish and chip shop has sparked fierce debate online after deep-frying a chocolate cake. Taking inspiration from Scotland's deep-fried Mars Bars, a chippy in Telford deep-fried one of Aldi's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cakes. But social media users were stunned when The Silver Fish shared the result online.
The Silver Fish often experiments with popular treats, creating everything from battered cheesecake to battered spaghetti on toast. One of their latest creations caused a splash on social media.
A video showcasing the battered Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake received over one million views and hundreds of comments from amazed viewers, reports the Mirror.
After trying the creation, an employee said: "Wow, this looks unreal. This is insanity. It's so good." Ultimately, he rated the cake 12/10. Reacting to the post, several viewers said they wished they could try the treat themselves.
For example, a fan wrote: "Couple slices of that, add a scoop of ice cream onto it, I'd happily pay like £7.50 for that." A second said: "That's disgusting but why do I want it so much." A third viewer joked: "My arteries clogged with just a yet I want a slice so bad."
Another response read: "I mean, I wanna be outraged and sickened by this, but damn, I'm hungry now!" A fan added: "This looks UNREAL," and someone agreed: "That looks amazing!" Sharing more praise, a commenter said: "Need," and a food lover replied: "Looks delightful."
Unfortunately, some viewers were far from impressed. A social media user joked: "Just because you can doesn't mean you should." A commenter claimed: "Nothing is safe from the chip shops." Another viewer asked: "Am I the only one devastated that Cuthbert got frazzled to death?"
Someone teased: "Scotland called, they want their national dish back." A foodie added: "Sacrilege... not even a Colin... where's my pearls, they need clutching." A similar response said: "Justice for Colin."
Colin fans didn't have to wait long, though. In another video, the Silver Fish battered one of Marks and Spencer's Colin the Caterpillar cakes, prompting another debate. The post said: "You asked, we delivered," which has amassed over 80,000 views.
When it was time for "the moment of truth", the cake passed the taste test. "This is so good. This is nice and warm. This is exceptional. I'm going to give it a 12.1 out of ten," praised the reviewer.
However, some cake fans could not be convinced. A response read: "I feel like I've witnessed a crime against humanity." Another said: "NOOOO COLIN," and someone wrote: "That looks nasty."
Despite this, someone said: "Years on this earth and I have never wanted anything more than I want this." It's not the first time Colin the Caterpillar has received the chippy treatment, and based on the response from excited fans, it won't be the last time either.
