In the United Kingdom, larger spring rolls have sometimes been called what?

In the United Kingdom, larger spring rolls have sometimes been called pancake rolls.

“Pancake roll” is a British name used historically, and sometimes still used, for a spring roll that tends to be larger than the items sold simply as spring rolls. The name reflects the thin, pancake-like wrapper rather than a sweet breakfast pancake or a completely different category of food.

Terminology varies by country and restaurant. In Britain, a spring roll usually suggests a smaller fried appetizer, while “pancake roll” can indicate a larger takeaway-style version. These labels are not perfectly standardized, so size and naming practices can vary between producers and regions.

The term should not be confused with cabbage rolls, wonton rolls, or salad rolls. Those names describe different dishes or wrappers. Nor does “pancake” necessarily mean the roll contains a conventional Western pancake; it refers to the flexible sheet surrounding the savory filling.