Top 8: The best potato cakes, waffles and croquettes — with budget and splurge options

Here's what we reckon is worth the splurge, and the best budget options 

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I started this survey thinking there would be more than eight potato cakes to choose from, but it seems that many of us have migrated to barrel-shaped rissoles and croquettes – all much the same in content. 

We sought waffles that might earn our Spend and Splurge badges of honour, testing many which tasted similar – they may well be made by the same producers – so we focused on value instead.