Top 94 British Condiments

Stokes Sauces is a renowned British brand recognized for its production of high-quality sauces and condiments. It was founded in 2004 by Rick Sheepshanks in the village of Rendlesham, Suffolk. The idea stemmed from a desire to create a ketchup with a full, rich, and natural flavor - far from the usual mass-produced varieties. What began as a personal mission quickly evolved into a serious food business. Today, Stokes Sauces offers a wide range of products including ketchups, mayonnaises, BBQ and brown sauces, chutneys, salad dressings, and seasonal specialties. Their flagship product, Real Tomato Ketchup, is widely regarded as one of the finest ketchups in the UK. All Stokes products are handmade in small batches, without rushing the process, and using carefully selected ingredients from trusted sources. The brand avoids artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives, focusing instead on achieving a perfect balance of taste and texture in every jar and bottle. Today, Stokes Sauces exports its products to over 50 countries around the world. Thanks to its blend of artisanal methods, dedication to flavor, and modern vision, Stokes has become synonymous with authentic, premium-quality British sauces.Expand

Sauce Shop is an innovative British brand founded in 2014 in Nottingham, with a clear mission – to transform everyday meals into unforgettable culinary experiences. Their products are crafted with special attention to quality and flavor, using only natural ingredients and chili fermentation techniques, without any artificial additives, preservatives, or industrial shortcuts. Today, Sauce Shop offers more than 30 different products that span a wide range of flavors: from bold hot sauces and creamy mayonnaises to smoky BBQ ketchups and convenient cooking seasonings and sauces. Everything is produced in their own factory in Nottingham, relying on British-sourced ingredients to support local production and sustainability. Their products can be found in major retail chains across the United Kingdom, as well as through their official online store, where customers can also create custom bundles of their favorite flavors.Expand

Mr Vikki's is an award-winning producer of artisan hot sauces. The company specializes in creating small-batch, hand-crafted condiments using fresh, natural ingredients. Their product line includes a variety of chutneys, pickles, and sauces. Mr Vikki's is known for its unique flavor combinations that blend heat with a range of spices. They have garnered multiple awards for their products at various food competitions.Expand

Chimi Ltd t/a CHIMILOVE is a condiment producer based in Kingston upon Thames. The company specializes in creating a range of sauces and condiments. Their products include various types of hot sauces and flavor enhancers. The company aims to use quality ingredients to cater to diverse culinary preferences.Expand

Belazu Ingredient Company, based in England, is a producer that specializes in Mediterranean-inspired gourmet ingredients, including a variety of cheeses. The company sources its products from small-scale producers and artisans to maintain quality and authenticity. Their product line extends beyond cheese, featuring items like vinegars, oils, and olives.Expand

Maldon sea salt is a traditional hand-harvested sea salt originating from Maldon. The salt has been harvested since 1882 and it’s characterized by the unique pyramid-like flakes. The brine is first evaporated over fires that are mounted on brick openings. The pyramid-shaped crystals and flakes stop the salt from forming lumps. Maldon sea salt is typically used as a finishing salt – sprinkle it over grilled meat, butter, or vegetables just before serving for the best results. Its low content of magnesium doesn’t give the salt a bitter aftertaste, as many other salts do. Instead, the flavor is clean and fresh, almost sweet, without any bitter notes.Expand

Sarson’s malt vinegar is a traditionally brewed and matured malt vinegar that’s produced in Manchester. This type of malt vinegar is made with a combination of barley malt vinegar and barley malt extract. Every year, 7.5 million litres of malt vinegar are produced in Sarson’s factories. Sarson’s uses traditional methods and wooden vats to make the malt vinegar, which matures over seven days. This condiment is traditionally used with fish and chips, and it can be found in all good chip shops across the United Kingdom.Expand

Brown sauce is a traditional condiment that’s popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The sauce is brown in color, hence the name, and it’s usually made with a combination of ingredients such as tomatoes, dates, apples, spices, vinegar, molasses, and tamarind. Raisins are sometimes also added to the mixture. The sauce often has a gummy texture and combines spicy, vinegary (tart), and sweet flavors. It’s typically used with chips, bacon sandwiches, and full breakfasts. The sauce comes in bottles, and the best-known variety is HP sauce, where HP stands for the Houses of Parliament, as it can be found in the HP members’ restaurant. However, don’t confuse this British brown sauce with the brown sauce of French cuisine, as they are entirely different. Other popular brands of brown sauce include OK Sauce, Gold Star, Wilkin & Sons, and Daddies.Expand

Cornish sea salt is a prized natural salt originating from Cornwall. The original founder, Tony Fraser found a cove on the coast of Cornwall and set up the production methods to harvest the salt from open waters. This sea salt contains serpentine and gabbro, minerals that are rich in magnesium and calcium. Nowadays, there is a wide range of sea salts and blends, all hand-harvested, crystallized, and with different textures. The flavor of Cornish sea salt is often described as smooth. Expand

Worcestershire sauce is a pungent, savory sauce made from anchovies that have been fermented in vinegar, with the addition of flavorings such as garlic, chili, salt, sugar, and onions. The sauce was invented in Worcester by John Wheeley Lea and William Perrins, two chemists who were once visited by Lord Sandys, Governor of Bengal. He asked Lea and Perrins to make him a concoction based on a recipe he found in India. The duo made the sauce and didn't like it, so they stored it in their cellar, only to be amazed by the flavor after successive tastings. The exact recipe has never been published and remains a secret up to this day. The first iteration of the sauce went on sale in 1837, and since then, the sauce has been used in numerous meat and fish dishes, as well as in alcoholic beverages, such as the famous cocktail known as Bloody Mary.Expand

Halen môn is harvested in the Menai Strait, from the clean, clear seawaters that surround the beautiful island of Anglesey. These crystalline white soft salt flakes are additive free and their high mineral content lends a concentrated salty taste without a single note of bitterness. Although most of Anglesey salt is packaged and sold in its basic form, there are also other varieties like flavored salts blended with either vanilla, celery seeds or organic spices, and a variety of salt flakes smoked over Welsh oak.Expand

English mustard is a traditional mustard variety originating from England. This type of mustard is characterized by its bright yellow color and thick texture. Although it’s often enjoyed as a condiment that’s used with cold or hot meat dishes, English mustard is most commonly used as a flavoring or cooking ingredient due to its strong flavor. There are many bottled versions containing this mix of yellow and brown mustard seeds, but there’s also the powdered form which is mixed with cold water before use to unleash its full range of heat and flavors. For a milder flavor, mix it with milk instead of water. It’s recommended to use it with roast beef and ham, sauces, mature hard cheese, and sandwiches for a kick of heat. The most popular brand of English mustard is Colman’s, dating back to 1814.Expand

Golden syrup is a beloved British syrup made from sugar cane and sugar beet juice, commonly used as a sweetener. It is amber-colored and thick, resembling honey, and often used as a substitute for it. Golden syrup is often found in recipes for cakes and other desserts, but it can also be spread on toast. It was created back in the late 1800s by English chemist Charles Eastick, and Abram Lyle, an owner of Glebe Sugar Refinery in the Scottish town of Greenrock, as a way to use up excess molasses, a byproduct of the sugar refining process. Their product was a preserve with the viscosity, hue, and sweetness of honey, and it was first marketed in 1885 as "golden syrup". Golden syrup is made by heating sugar cane or beet juice to create a concentrated syrup. It is then filtered to remove any impurities and then heated again till the water evaporates to create a thick, amber-colored syrup that has a caramel-like taste. Although it can be made at home, it is most often bought canned or in a glass jar, and Lyle's Golden Syrup tin package (which is still produced and is, in fact, the most popular brand in the UK) even holds the Guinness World Record for the oldest branding and packaging. Expand

Gentleman's Relish is a traditional (and commercially branded) English anchovy paste that's produced by Elsenham Quality Foods, based in Elsenham in Hertfordshire, but it was originally invented by John Osborn in 1828. Traditionally sold in tiny crocks, the paste is made with a combination of anchovies, butter, spices, and herbs. The recipe is is still a secret. Gentleman's Relish is usually enjoyed thinly scraped on buttered toast, either on its own or with slivered cucumber. Wine and tea make great pairings. The condiment can also be added to eggs or salad dressings, and it's a traditional component of Scotch woodcock.Expand