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16 Best of British Sandwiches

Posted November 5, 2021 by Chris Last Updated June 14, 2022

Here I’ll show you the most iconic, traditional and weird sandwiches us Brits can’t get enough of!

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If there’s one talent Brits have, it’s shoving literally anything between two slices of bread and making it look appetizing. Today we’re diving into some of the weird, wonderful and delicious sandwiches us Brits love to chow down. Follow me…


1. Bacon Butty

2 bacon sandwich halves stacked on each other with ketchup and cup of tea blurred in background

An absolute staple in British households, and can’t frankly there’s no better way to start the day! There’s controversy on which type of ingredient to use, but the groundwork consists of nothing more than bread, butter, sauce and bacon.

Grab MY recipe HERE


2. Chip Butty

two sandwiches stacked on each other on wooden board with ketchup, vinegar and bread blurred in background

From one butty to another, if you haven’t shoved your chips between two slices of buttered bread, you haven’t quite lived. Carbs between carbs? Heck yes!

Grab the recipe HERE


3. Coronation Chicken Sandwich

two coronation chicken sandwiches stacked on a wooden board

Coronation chicken, in my opinion, is nothing short of a British delicacy. Skip the store bought tub and make your own!

Grab the recipe HERE


4. Marmite Sandwich

hand pulling half a sandwich up with cheese dripping out

They do say you either love it or hate it. But by adding cheese and toasting the sandwich there’s no way you won’t love it!

Grab the recipe HERE


5. Fish Finger Sandwich

two sandwiches stacked on each other on wooden board with sauce dripping out

Whether you’re team tartar sauce or team ketchup, there’s no disputing the deliciousness of crispy, salty fish fingers wedged between buttered bread. Even better when you make your own fish fingers!

Grab the recipe HERE


6. Crisp Sandwich

3 crisp sandwiches stacked on each other on wooden board

Yes, really. What can I say? There’s truly nothing we won’t put between two slices of buttered bread!

Grab my top tips HERE


7. Cheese and Pickle Sandwich

4 sandwich halves stacked on each other on wooden board with jar of pickle behind

And not the pickle you’re thinking. I’m talking Branston Pickle, a pickled vegetable chutney. Paired with cheese inside a sandwich? Stunning.

Grab my top tips HERE


8. Toasted Baked Bean Sandwich

hand lifting up half of a sandwich with cheese and beans dripping out

Is this the most traditional thing in Britain? No. But, cheesy beans on toast absolutely is. Here’s the older more attractive friend beans on toast told you not to worry about.

Grab the recipe HERE


9. Sausage Sandwich

3 sandwich halves stacked on each other with filling showing

Us Brits love a banger and a sausage sandwich illustrates that perfectly. Just like the bacon butty, there’s always controversy over the construction of this sandwich, but here’s how I like mine:

Grab the recipe HERE


10. Cheese and Onion Sandwich

3 sandwich halves on wooden board with crisps and juice blurred in background

No supermarket meal deal section is complete without a cheese and onion sandwich. It’s so easy to replicate at home!

Grab the recipe HERE


11. Pigs in Blankets Sandwich

pigs in a blanket sandwich on wooden board with gravy dripping out

Pigs in blankets aren’t just for Christmas my friend! And yes, that is gravy dripping out of the sandwich…

Grab the recipe HERE


12. Haggis Sandwich

two haggis sandwiches stacked on each other on wooden board

Haggis is a Scottish classic that works tremendously in a sandwich!

Grab the recipe HERE


13. Pot Noodle Sandwich

3 pot noodle sandwich halves stacked on each other

I think this one will even offend my fellow Brits 🤣

Grab the recipe HERE


14. Homemade Jam Sandwiches

5 finger jam sandwiches on small chopping board with silver spoon and two strawberries

If a classic jam sarnie doesn’t take you back to your school lunchbox days, I don’t know what will!

Grab the recipe HERE


15. Prawn Mayo Sandwiches

close up shot of two sandwich halves on chopping board

An absolute classic option for a meal-deal, and they couldn’t be more simple to make at home.

Grab the recipe HERE


16. Classic Cheese Sandwich

close up overhead shot of hand holding cheese sandwich showing filling

A staple for school lunches, picnic, parties and lazy lunches!

Grab the recipe HERE


And there we have it! A taste of the weird and wonderful world of British Sandwiches. If you loved this Roundup be sure to Pin it for later! Made any of the recipes? Let me know how you got on in the comments 🙂

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