The humble sandwich ranges from the ultimate grab and go lunch to dainty afternoon tea finger food and towering meat monstrosities covered in cheese that demand your attention.

The sandwich’s invention is accredited to John Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich who ordered cold beef between slices of toast in order to eat without disturbing his game of cards and today the sandwich is a firm stable of lunchboxes up and down the country.

Part of the sandwich’s longevity is the vast array of fillings available and new combinations being created every day. We now have more choice than ever in what we put between our bread and yet in a recent survey to discover Britain’s favourite sandwich fillings the top three were cheese, ham and cheese and ham salad. It seems that contemporary flavour revolutions have a long way to go to beat the old classics.

And why not make the best out of the classics? Try a cheese sandwich made with simple, delicious Vintage Reserve cheese from Barbers Cheesemakers. Matured for up to 24 months this cheese is rich and powerful in flavour with a smooth and creamy texture. Or for those craving more flavour try a mozzerella sandwich with fresh basil and tomato to really taste the summer. Likewise ham and cheese sandwiches can be enjoyed simply, with great quality premium Devon ham and our full bodied, creamy Baskerville Extra Mature. For a ham salad sandwich the star of the show has to be the ham. All of our sliced hams are sourced from Plymouth and have many accolades including Taste of the West and South West Food & Drink awards. Pair premium quality ham with fresh mixed leaves, juicy tomatoes and cucumber for a deliciously simple sandwich.

Enjoy British Sandwich Week!