Branston Orchard Fruit Chutney 290g

Chutney sits at the heart of the British cold plate. The ploughman's lunch, the pub cheeseboard, the Sunday night sandwich built from whatever survived the roast: all of them want something fruity and sharp on the side, and Branston is the name a lot of British kitchens reach for.

In Canada, the hunt usually starts with a cheese. You find a good cheddar, slice it, and realise the plate is missing its other half. That is when people go looking for the jar they grew up with.

The 290g jar is a proper everyday size, enough for a good run of sandwiches without taking over the fridge. Unopened, it sits happily in the cupboard; once open, follow the note on the jar. A spoonful goes a long way on cheese, cold meats, sausage rolls or a toastie.

Plenty of Branston households keep more than one jar on the go: brown pickle for the cheddar, orchard fruit for the pork pie, and a long-running argument about which goes with ham. Add a crusty loaf and some British cheese and you have a pub garden lunch at your own table.