It is and it isn't.... they deep fry pizza slices in batter in the chip shops up here.
That is just so wrong!
I haven't tried it. My old school friend has lived all her adult life in England and she took her son to a chippie when they were up visiting and he asked for pizza. cue tugging on her sleeve saying 'Mum.. mum.. what's he put it in that white stuff for?' She said 'Get used to it son, this is your heritage..'
....My southern son in law was recently introduced to pease pudding.....he ate it out of manners, but he hated it