Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleResearch by Compare the Market estimates seagulls cost Britons £171m annually in stolen food. A survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed that 71 per cent of Britons have had food stolen or targeted by seagulls. Fish and chips are the most common food targeted at 72 per cent, followed by sandwiches and ice cream. Compare the Market has launched a Gull Guarantee scheme in Margate to replace stolen fish and chips for free. Over three-quarters of Britons admit to changing how or where they eat outdoors to protect their food from gulls. In fullBritons lose £171 million worth of food a year to seagulls, research showsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in