The nations favourite sandwich......

Elvis liked his sarnies stuffed with peanut butter, bananas and bacon, while Paddington Bear was stuck on marmalade. But the best-loved buttie of the great British public is something far less exotic.

A survey has found that the nations favourite filling is a bog standard cheese and pickle.

The world may have moved on since the upper crust 4th Earl of Sandwich created the first sarnie, beef and watercress on bread, back in 1762.

But despite all the pretentious paninis and wonderful wraps now on shop shelves, we still prefer a no-frills chunk of cheddar and a dollop of Branstons wedged between doorsteps.

The poll, by supermarket Aldi, also found that boring BLT came in second while good old tuna mayo was third. All very nice, but not exactly designed to tickle the tastebuds.