Jacob's Mini Cheddars Original - 260g

In Britain, Mini Cheddars sit in that useful space between a biscuit and a packet of crisps. They are what gets put out when people come round, what goes in the lunchbox, and what gets eaten straight from the pack while the kettle boils.

People in Canada go looking for them because nothing else tastes quite like that particular crunch. It is a small thing, but small things are exactly what you miss: the snack your mum bought in, the one you had at the pub with a lemonade while the grown-ups talked.

This is a 260g pack, a decent amount for sharing, or for not sharing, depending on the week you have had. Keep it in a cool, dry cupboard and close it up properly after opening so the crackers stay crisp. They go with a cup of tea, a cold drink, or a bowl in the middle of the table during the match.

Jacob's is the name behind the cream cracker, so if Mini Cheddars are going in the basket, a pack of crackers for the cheeseboard tends to follow. A jar of Branston is not a bad idea either.