They are sometimes also packed into a ball, dipped in batter, deep-fried, and served as a pea fritter.

In Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and parts of Lincolnshire, mushy peas are often served as a snack on their own.

In Nottinghamshire they are traditionally accompanied by mint sauce, and sold at open-air events such as fairs or fêtes.

In Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, mushy peas served with chips is called a 'pea mix'.

"[3] Most commercially produced mushy peas contain artificial colourants to make them green; without these the dish would be murky grey.