Warringtonian’s katsu curry flavour Pot Noodle goes on sale

Billy Hughes, from Orford, created the katsu curry flavoured instant noodles for a competition run by the snack giant.

Despite being defeated in the final of a public vote by piri-piri chicken, the brand’s owner Unilever decided to put the Wagamama-inspired design into production anyway.

And the katsu curry Pot Noodle is on sale now.

Billy, 24, said: “About this time last year, I saw a post on Facebook where Pot Noodle were asking for ideas for new flavours – being bored in lockdown with nothing else to do, I thought I’d give it a go.

“I uploaded it and didn’t think anything of it, but it got picked and eventually got into the final.

“Unfortunately, piri-piri chicken won so I was a bit gutted and deflated.

“But about two or three weeks ago, I logged into Instagram and there it was – the katsu curry Pot Noodle had been made.

“They sent some vouchers and a letter saying thank you. and that it had done really well in the competition so they decided to go ahead and make it.

“Me and my partner go to Wagamamas quite a lot and get the katsu curry, and I thought a Pot Noodle would be really nice in that flavour.

“I took some into work for everyone and gave them to family members – we’ve had a taste of it in the office and at home, and it seems to be a bit of a winner.”