Essentially the dish consists of varying amounts of minced beef, onions, carrots or other root vegetables, seasoning and stock.

[1][2] Despite concerns that British people are no longer eating traditional dishes,[3] mince and tatties remains popular in Scotland.

[4] An annual competition is held in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull to determine the best mince and tatties.

[5][6] Mince and tatties is well known for being used historically in school canteens,[7] where the quality of the ingredients and the ability to feed a large number of children made it popular.

The version from the Dean Street Townhouse restaurant placed on the best of British section of the list.