Tesco launches a limited-edition sandwich inspired by the British cafe classic, but fans remain divided over the key ingredient
Tesco has released a limited edition sandwich inspired by a much-loved British classic, served in cafes across the country, leaving shoppers in a fit of both excitement and confusion.
The supermarket has launched the limited edition Beechwood Ham, Egg and Chips sandwich, influenced by the traditional British ‘local caff’ staple of ham, egg and chips.
The sandwich consists of layers of juicy beechwood ham, chopped egg mayonnaise and salt and vinegar fries, topped with ketchup and all nestled between two thick slices of white bread.
The sarnie is part of Tesco’s new ‘global cuisine’ range, which includes a Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Wrap and a Korean-inspired Spicy Gochujang Chicken Sub – the sarnie hit shelves earlier this week.
And fans are already in a frenzy, with satisfied customers leaving rave reviews online, while some turned-off critics banded together to share their thoughts on one of the key ingredients.
Tesco has released a limited-edition sandwich inspired by a much-loved British classic, served in cafes across the country, leaving shoppers both excited and confused
One shopper sent a photo of his discovery to a food and products blog on Instagram as he browsed the fridge aisle of his local Tesco store.
The customer’s photo, which was reposted by @newfoodsUK on March 20 with Beechwood’s ham, egg and chips sandwich, received more than 1,700 likes and dozens of comments from fans and critics.
After trying the sarnie, someone wrote: ‘I had it, it was tasty. The fries weren’t soggy.’
Another echoed this sentiment, saying: ‘I’ve had this and it’s like having chips on your sandwich, surprisingly delicious.’
However, not everyone is convinced by Tesco’s latest creation, with some critics still unconvinced by the prospect of enjoying a sandwich full of ‘cold’ and ‘soggy’ chips.
One person asked: ‘Cold, soggy chips?’ while another wondered: ‘Chilled fries?’
A third disapproving person said: ‘Just because you can doesn’t mean you should,’ while another critic wrote: ‘Limited edition because no sane person will want to buy cold fries on a sandwich.’
Another customer, who tried the sarnie but didn’t seem to enjoy it, wrote: ‘Had it yesterday… weird!!! And not in a good way.”
The supermarket has launched the limited edition Beechwood Ham, Egg and Chips sandwich, influenced by the traditional British ‘local caff’ staple of ham, egg and chips (stock image)
Not everyone is convinced by Tesco’s latest creation, with some critics left unconvinced by the prospect of enjoying a sandwich full of ‘cold’ and ‘soggy’ chips
The sandwich costs £3 and is available in all stores as part of a £3.40 Clubcard meal deal, but cannot currently be purchased online for home delivery or collection.
Tesco sandwich maker Sarah Bryer said: ‘We think it could become a breakfast classic.
‘We know how loved the chip butty is by the nation, and we’ve seen a huge wave of people admitting their guilty pleasure of a crispy sandwich on social media, paired with the British pub’s favorite ham, egg and chips.’
It comes after a single mother who was fired from her cleaning job for taking a leftover tuna sandwich from a law firm’s kitchen says she suffered “unfair and inhumane” treatment.
Gabriela Rodriguez, 39, was suspended by contractor Total Clean after helping herself to the £1.50 Tesco sandwich on a discarded plate for employees of City law firm Devonshires.