{"id":2683,"date":"2010-05-10T14:19:35","date_gmt":"2010-05-10T13:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/?p=2683"},"modified":"2010-05-10T14:19:35","modified_gmt":"2010-05-10T13:19:35","slug":"british-sandwich-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/food-drink\/british-sandwich-week\/","title":{"rendered":"British Sandwich Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" style=\"margin: 2px;\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4067\/4454263629_05e43a699c_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"222\" \/>There&#8217;s something quintessentially British about sandwiches. The French have their baguettes, and the Italians their focaccia, but I don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s anywhere in the world that enjoys their sandwiches quite as much as us.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Allegedly named after John Montagu, the 4th earl of Sandwich back in the 1700s, the sandwich is an essential part of many people&#8217;s day. Whether you&#8217;re swiftly munching one on the move, or enjoying a leisurely picnic on the beach or on a ramble, I defy anyone to claim that they don&#8217;t enjoy a sandwich every now and again.<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of this great British institution, this week is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandwich.org.uk\/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">British Sandwich Week<\/a>. The sandwich greats of the UK are being recognised and celebrated all week, and in our opinion, it&#8217;s just a really good excuse to eat even more of one of our favourite snacks!<\/p>\n<p>Sandwich Facts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An average of 4.2 sandwiches are eaten at home, per person, every  week  in  Britain<\/li>\n<li>The British sandwich market bought \u2018on the go\u2019       is currently  worth  \u00a32.8 billion<\/li>\n<li>People in Yorkshire spend the most on sandwiches \u2013 an average of   over  \u00a3114 a year<\/li>\n<li>Including both bought and homemade sandwiches, UK consumers are  currently consuming nearly 11 billion sandwiches per  year<\/li>\n<li>The UK&#8217;s favourite sandwich is the Chicken Salad Sandwich<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of your sandwiches, and you&#8217;re looking for new and exciting or unusual fillings, look no further. We&#8217;re a big fan of the organic, vegetarian <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/products\/tartex\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tartex<\/a> spreads, and our selection of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/search\/pate\/\" target=\"_blank\">p\u00e2t\u00e9s<\/a> is sure to tickle the taste buds!<\/p>\n<p>The sandwich pictured is apparently an avocado and pasta sandwich&#8230; An unusual choice! What&#8217;s your favourite filling?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandwichnews.com\/sandwich-facts-and-trivia\" target=\"_blank\">Sandwich Trivia &amp; Facts<\/a> for our sandwich facts.<\/p>\n<p>Photo via Flickr: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sweetonveg\/4454263629\/\" target=\"_blank\">sweetonveg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s something quintessentially British about sandwiches. 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