Since 1995, Chiko Rolls have been made by which company?

Since 1995, Chiko Rolls have been made by Simplot Australia.

The Chiko Roll is an Australian savoury snack created by Frank McEncroe, a boilermaker from Bendigo, Victoria. Inspired by Chinese-style rolls, he designed a larger, sturdier snack that could be eaten at outdoor events without a plate or cutlery. It debuted at the Wagga Wagga Agricultural Show in 1951.

Its thick pastry tube traditionally contains a pulped mixture centered on cabbage and barley, with ingredients such as carrot, green beans, beef, celery, onion, and beef tallow. The roll is typically deep-fried and was marketed as a convenient takeaway food, especially at football grounds and fish-and-chip shops.

Simplot Australia’s ownership and production link dates from 1995. Modern Chiko Rolls are manufactured in Bathurst, New South Wales, using machinery that forms the pastry and filling together before the long roll is cut and sealed. The name can mislead newcomers: the original product was once called a “Chicken Roll,” despite not containing chicken.