The Earth Sandwich: A Fun Geographical Experiment

The Earth Sandwich: A Fun Geographical Experiment

‘What on earth is an ‘Earth Sandwich’?’ you might very well ask. Read on to discover how this innovative take on the humble sandwich had the power to transcend 20,000 km, a language barrier and a 12-hour time difference, bringing together total strangers from across...
Hot Sandwiches: What Sets Them Apart

Hot Sandwiches: What Sets Them Apart

You might refer to it as a butty, sarnie, barm, roll, bap or sanger, but whatever you call it, the sandwich in all its myriad glorious forms has long been a beloved lunchtime staple of the British diet. Sandwiches are undeniably the ultimate go-to solution for a quick...
The Anatomy of a Sandwich: Breaking Down its Parts 

The Anatomy of a Sandwich: Breaking Down its Parts 

When John Montague, 4th Earl of Sandwich, famously requested that his roast beef be served between two slices of bread so that he could eat it with his hands without interrupting his card game, little did he know that he was popularising what was to become a dining...
What are the five types of sandwiches? 

What are the five types of sandwiches? 

Love sandwiches? You’re in good company. The nation’s enduring attachment to sarnies is one of the reasons why British Sandwich Week takes place, with the annual seven-day celebration, organised by the British Sandwich & Food to Go Association, rejoicing...
What’s the Most Popular Sandwich? 

What’s the Most Popular Sandwich? 

The truly uncontested classic lunch; a sarnie. Whether it’s a go-to working lunch pick-up, a picnic in the park, or even a road trip, a well-made sandwich will have those tastebuds tingling with bliss.   Ever since the Earl of Sandwich supposedly coined the...