Whoever told you not to play with your food was wrong (in my opinion)? It’s certainly OK some of the time, especially on April Fool’s Day. Here’s a round-up of some of our favourite foodie pranks and jokes this year. So, grab yourself a box of Gherkish Delights (yes you read that right), sit back and read on.

5. EmirEats

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Emirates Airline has put out an “ad” on their Instagram account for their newest app “EmirEats” which claims that they can send you food from your favourite restaurant across the world…even if it’s a little cold on arrival

4. Walkers Sandwich Crisps

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A crisp sandwich (something unheard of by this American till very recently) is a staple of British quick eats. So, to make this much easier for everybody Walkers crisps introduced a giant crisp big enough to cover all your sandwich needs.

3. Elswood Gherkin Delight

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Ever want to combine the light sweet flavours of Turkish delight with the salty snap of a gherkin? Well now you no longer have to choose!

2. SuperDrug Tomato Ketchup Toothpaste

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Because who wants that minty fresh feeling in their mouth first thing in the morning?

1. Sprite and McDonalds

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And finally because sometimes we hope and pray that one of these actually does become a reality.