I can’t stress this enough. The seagulls are vicious. If you or your children are walking round eating just about anything it is very likely that the seagulls will try and have it off you – and they are not gentle about it. Please do not feed them as it encourages this sort of behaviour.
If you are eating outside, I would suggest that you try and sit with your back to a wall. I am led to believe this reduces the chance of an attack. It has worked for me so far. And I love sitting outside with a pastie or an ice-cream.