No matter how far you stray from the UK, there’s something uniquely comforting about seeing familiar British household names on offer when browsing the international supermarket aisles. Having that feeling of nostalgia that takes you back to days gone by, can be a simple as a splash of sauce on the side of your plate, or a cup of your favourite hot beverage.
Whether you’re a Brit living abroad hankering for the old favourites, or a UK cuisine newbie trying to find the latest British food fad trending on social media, we have pulled together a list of the UK’s top 20 household favourites that are both childhood favourites and mealtime essentials. These products are the staples that have pride of place in kitchens throughout the UK and have created countless memories.
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Iconic British Household Names to Add to your Cart
- Heinz Baked Beans
Okay, we know this isn’t a British brand, BUT it is hands down the No.#1 household favourite in the UK! Known in the UK for the most delicious baked beans, tomato ketchup and other table sauces, Heinz products are a must-have in any British grocery cart.
Heinz have perfected the recipe for cooking their beans with the right amount of bite, which are smothered in an amazing tomato sauce that isn’t unnecessarily sweet.
2. PG Tips Teabags
One of the main contenders for the UK’s most beloved UK tea brand, and known for its iconic pyramid tea bags. Beloved by housewives and builders alike. We approve!
PG Tips gives you a tasty strong cuppa that pairs beautifully with everything from cow to nut milk. This is the perfect way for the whole family to enjoy the British nations favourite hot beverage Tea.
3. Marmite
This one definately divides the nation. They say you either love it or hate it, but either way this yeast extract spread is a British classic that isn’t going anywhere.
Delicious on toast or slathered on sandwiches for a yummy kick. We are TEAM LOVE when it comes to the debate on Marmite.
4. Green Giant Sweetcorn
I wouldn’t say the Brits are overly keen on tinned veggies, but we make an exception for tinned sweetcorn and Green Giant is the best.
Green Giants Original variety is simply delicious. Containing 100% natural ingredients, it’s made with fresh sweetcorn and just a little water and salt, perfect for adding a little pop of sunshine to salads and tuna mayo, amongst other things.
5. Cadbury Drinking Chocolate
The nations beloved chocolate brand with a wide range of confectionary items, Cadbury has something for everyone with a sweet tooth.
Although synonymous with chocolate bars, Cadbury Drinking Chocolate is a treat for all ages that won’t melt when being shipped overseas!
6. Walkers Crisps
You may know them as Lay’s chips, but in the UK they are known as Walkers crisps. Famous for their satisfying crunch, we all love their variety of delicious, and typically British flavours.
With a range of flavours on offer to crunch or dip, there is something for the whole family to enjoy. What flavour crisps are you grabbing first?
7. Kellogg’s Breakfast Cereal
One of the best loved cereal brands in the UK, Kellogg’s has a whole host of options when deciding on what to have for your breakfast, or midnight snack.
From the classics, to children’s favourites, and healthy options, Kelloggs has a breakfast cereal for everyone. What’s your favourite variety?
8. John West Tuna
The UK’s favourite tinned fish has to be tuna and John West is the go-to brand that most households trust for quality and taste.
With a variety of other tinned fish available, such as, tinned mackarel, sardines, and salmon, you can get tasty, healthy meals in no time using John West products.
9. Tiptree Fruit Conserves – Jams
Wilkin & Sons Ltd have been making Tiptree fruit preserves in the UK since 1883! Making them a stalwart of British breakfast times and fine tea parties.
Their Strawberry Jam is a well loved family favourite that goes down equally as well as a filling for sponge cakes and scones, as it does slathered on toasted bread. Always a sweet treat!
10. Bisto Gravy Granules
Bisto Gravy Granules have been bringing families together over home-cooked meals for generations in the UK.
This is the go-to brand for gravy granules, elevating any meal, no Sunday Roast is complete without a jug of thick and delicious Bisto gravy to pour over everything.
11. Hellmann’s Mayonnaise
The UK’s favourite mayo, isn’t actually a British brand, but nevertheless Hellmann’s has the top spot. It’s super versatile and finds a home on the side of many a plate of hot and cold food.
Whether squeezed on the side of plate for dipping, spread on sandwiches, or used as the vital ingredient in potato salad, coleslaw and tuna mayo (obvs). It’s easy to see why the nation is on board with Hellmann’s thick and creamy mayo.
12. Swizzels Lolly Mix
Swizzels lolly mix is the childhood favourite sweet brand of little ones in the UK. With lots of different flavours and textures they have something for every taste.
With this huge 1.06kg sharing bucket you will have plenty of delicious treats to hand around for the young and old kids in the family.
13. Heinz Tomato Ketchup
There is probably no question that Heinz is the first name that springs to mind when talking about tomato ketchup in the UK, despite it’s origins being from the USA.
Beloved by children and adults alike, this super thick and fruit ladden sauce is dipping heaven and can be used as a secret ingredient for giving body to countless home cooked meals.
14. Fox’s Cookies
If you are drinking copious amount of tea like a true Brit, then you need something to dunk in it and Fox’s biscuits fit the bill.
These thick and crisp cookies with big chocolate chunks are definately moreish, and filling enough for snack times between meals.
15. HP Brown Sauce
Everyone’s favourite brown sauce, this legendary and uniquely distinctive sauce is the result of a dedication to sourcing the highest quality ingredients and using a closely guarded secret recipe.
If you’re not using Ketchup, you’ll be reaching for this. A tangy brown sauce that’s a favourite condiment in the UK.
16. Pot Noodle
Quick and easy, these instant noodles are a favourite snack or light meal, that just need hot water and a few minutes steaming time to give you a cup noodle with bags of flavour.
Free from added flavours and presevatives, this noodley treat is a must for the kitchen cupboard when you want a light tasty meal.
17. Robinsons Real Fruit Squash
Known for their real fruit squashes, Robinsons have perfected the juiciest squash drinks with a variety of flavours that the whole family adores.
Filled with double strength cordial, no added sugar and real fruit, Robinsons drinks are both refreshing and long lasting.
18. Tate & Lyle Sugar
With our fondness for tea, cakes and biscuits in no wonder that sugar is a staple ingredient we all need in our lives.
Whether sprinkled on breakfast cereals or baked in cakes Tate & Lyle is the UK’s favourite brand of white, brown and confectionary sugar.
19. McDougalls Flour
Fill your kitchen with the enticing scent of fresh bakes with McDougalls Flour.
Perfect for bakes, cakes, biscuits, sauces and dumplings, you’ll be loving the light and fluffy texture as much as we do.
20. Jacob’s Crackers
Brits have a fondness for crackers and cheese, and Jacobs have perfected the art of creating deliciously crispy crackers; or are they biscuits for cheese?
Either way they are the perfect handheld platform for piling with your favourite toppings. Get stuck in, there are 8 amazing varieties to try in this selection box.
Didn’t see the old time favourite you were looking for?
Browse our online store for more of the household names in the UK that are getting us coming back to the supermarket aisles time and again. Plus a selection of local and international brands that give us the variety and huge choice of culinary options we are accustomed to in the UK.
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