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Old 14-01-2011, 15:58
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Nothing beets a good strong Cheddar Cheese & Branston pickle sandwich. But why do so many shops & bars serve a poor cheap substitute pickle, it's no where as tasty & crunchy as the original, always feel disappointed and let down when I have finished it.
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Old 14-01-2011, 16:06
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I guess the main reason is price. It's cheaper to buy a generic range from the supplier.

Another may be that the pub/restaurant make their own.



I really only like Branston Sandwich Pickle (same but smaller) but I was making sarnies for a function the other week and the head gut bought some sweet pickle from a corner shop and it tasted great. I'm not sure if it was an ethnic brand but it was different and better than the average supermarket sweet/branston type pickle.
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Old 16-01-2011, 13:56
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Cheese&Pickle sandwich,roll fabulous...


What ever happened to Pan Yan pickle I liked that as well , its (or was) sweeter.....
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Old 16-01-2011, 21:11
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i feel the same - i don't like any pickle other than Branston. eg Heinz Ploughman
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Old 16-01-2011, 21:54
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I've never tried any other, do supermarkets do there own? Can't say I've ever spotted it?
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Old 16-01-2011, 23:36
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I think it's mostly called sweet pickle.
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Old 17-01-2011, 01:21
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I can think of loads more sandwiches that could top a cheddar cheese & Branston, but then I'm not a fan of Branston Pickle.

Hubby loves the stuff. He especially likes the new one out that doesn't have any bits. The consistency is like a thick ketchup.
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Old 17-01-2011, 01:38
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Lordy, reminds me of a few years ago when supplies started to dry up in the run-up to Christmas. A factory caught fire.
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Old 17-01-2011, 01:45
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aye, start stocking up now in preparation for the apoclypse in 2012
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Old 17-01-2011, 01:55
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I'm not brand loyal at all, but Branston is one of the very few brand names I will not swerve on. It also has to be the original chunky one - just love the crunchy chunks on a cheese sandwich.

I've also been known to eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon.
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Old 17-01-2011, 10:02
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I'm not brand loyal at all, but Branston is one of the very few brand names I will not swerve on. It also has to be the original chunky one - just love the crunchy chunks on a cheese sandwich.

I've also been known to eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon.
oh yeah- cut a wedge of strong cheddar and then dollop the chunky Branston on top and stroght in the mouth.

I make my own chutneys- have some lovely marrow and ginger in the larder and some plum both of whichare great with cold meats but nothing beats cheese and branston.
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Old 17-01-2011, 14:25
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Got me in the mood for a ham, cheese & pickle sarnie now
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Old 17-01-2011, 22:41
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not only is Branston the top pickle, but anything Branston is pretty good.

Branston baked beans are the best, as is Branston Ketchup.
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Old 17-01-2011, 23:00
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not only is Branston the top pickle, but anything Branston is pretty good.

Branston baked beans are the best, as is Branston Ketchup.
When you mentioned Branston baked beans it made me giggle because last night my hubby wanted beans on toast. So I opened the Branston beans to get them on the hob and when I poured them into the pan it was nothing but the sauce! There were about 10 beans in total. It was quite funny and I asked him if he wanted toast with his bean broth instead. It must have been one of the cans that got lost on the production line.
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Old 17-01-2011, 23:45
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I'm not brand loyal at all, but Branston is one of the very few brand names I will not swerve on. It also has to be the original chunky one - just love the crunchy chunks on a cheese sandwich.

I've also been known to eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon.
I agree with every word.

One pickle I have been impressed with is The Bay Tree Piccalilli.
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Old 18-01-2011, 10:50
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I can think of loads more sandwiches that could top a cheddar cheese & Branston, but then I'm not a fan of Branston Pickle.

Hubby loves the stuff. He especially likes the new one out that doesn't have any bits. The consistency is like a thick ketchup.



Can't understand why they would take out the crunch ?
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Old 18-01-2011, 11:08
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Not a fan of cheese but a corned beef & Branston butty goes down a treat!
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Old 18-01-2011, 22:27
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Tesco's own brand pickle has always been my favourite. I've got the Heinz one at the moment as it was cheapest, but I'm not that keen.
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Old 19-01-2011, 00:18
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When you mentioned Branston baked beans it made me giggle because last night my hubby wanted beans on toast. So I opened the Branston beans to get them on the hob and when I poured them into the pan it was nothing but the sauce! There were about 10 beans in total. It was quite funny and I asked him if he wanted toast with his bean broth instead. It must have been one of the cans that got lost on the production line.
you should get lots of compo for that - write to them, they'll send you some tokens surely
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Old 19-01-2011, 00:26
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Asda sandwich pickle is my favourite with either a toasted cheese toastie of corned beef. Never tried the Branston I will give it a go though.
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