Top 8: The finest local and supermarket sandwiches, from BLTs to ham and cheese

"We hoped to find a wider selection of cheap and cheerful supermarket sandwiches for this survey, but only two made it. Poor-quality bread, rubbery ham and over-processed cheese let them down."

Nationwide there are delicious local delis, bakeries and market stalls with exciting combinations. Picture above: iStock. Pictures below: Denis Minihane.

It’s not difficult to knock up a few sandwiches before leaving home as long as you have thought ahead and bought good ingredients. 

First, put some good bread in the freezer to have on standby. Most bakeries provide a slicing service, so you can pick out a few slices at a time - particularly convenient for coeliacs.