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Celebrate the very best food and drink these isles have to offer this British Food Fortnight (September 19-October 4) with these patriotic purchases

Specially Selected British Regal Vine Tomatoes £1.49, Aldi

Succulent and juicy, serve at room temperature for a great taste.

Ginster’s Cornish Handcrafted Cornish Pasty £2.30, Tesco

A traditional favourite that never goes out of fashion. Made in Cornwall from 100% British farmed meat, and wherever possible, vegetables grown at Hay Farm on the Rame Peninsular.

Taste The Difference Victoria Sandwich £2, Sainsbury’s

Reportedly one of Queen Victoria’s favourite cakes, these deliciously light sponge slices are sandwiched together with a rich buttercream and luscious raspberry jam.

Lyme Bay Winery Chardonnay £22.49, lymebaywinery.co.uk

You’ll gladly raise your glasses to this award-winning English wine vintage from the Devon-based drinks producer.

Waitrose Duchy Organic Blueberries £2.50, Waitrose

These delicious organic blueberries have been grown in Herefordshire by a supplier who has produced fruit for Waitrose for more than 25 years.

Batchelors Gastro Pub Peas

RRP 60p, Asda and Morrison

Vegan friendly and one of your five a day, the new range includes Gastro Pub Mushy Peas with Mint and Gastro Pub Mushy Peas with a Hint of Chilli.

Slow Cooked British Ham Hock with Apple & Blackberry Sauce 650g (Serves 2)

Sainsbury’s £5

We love the rich succulence of this meaty British ham hock. The perfect size for two, it’s been slow cooked for four hours until perfectly tender. It comes ready to roast, complete with a tangy cider, apple and blackcurrant glaze, laced with sweet mulling spices.

Conker Gin £2.80, masterofmalt.com

A match made in heaven. Award-winning Dorset Dry Gin expertly blended with Hampshire’s Hill Farm Apple & Elderflower Juice finished off with just the right amount of bubbles.

Individual Melton Mowbray Pork Pie 140g £1.70, supermarkets nationwide and porkpie.co.uk

The world-famous pies have been lovingly made in Leicestershire since 1851. Made with select cuts of seasoned 100% British pork in a classic hot water crust pastry.

Coronation Street Chicken Sandwich £2.50 or as part of £3.50 meal deal, Co-op

This limited edition sandwich celebrates two British classics with its royally good coronation chicken filling and signature Corrie ‘brickwork’ packaging design.