The King's Sandwich Cowdray's search for a sandwich noble enough for the King’s Coronation
The Sandwich - definition:
‘An article of food for a light meal or snack, composed of two thin slices of bread, usually buttered, with a savoury (originally meat, especially. beef or ham) or other filling.’ – OED 2nd Edition
Celebrate King Charles' Coronation with Cowdray
Move over Coronation Chicken…
Help us in our very special search for a sandwich noble enough for a King, as we launch The King’s Sandwich competition, to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King.
The King’s Sandwich is the quest to find the notable new sandwich encompassing everything from the bread to the filling that is ‘fit for a king’ and can be crowned the ‘King’s Sandwich.’ We want you to tell us your ingredients and the method to make it, along with the inspiration behind your entry.
The winning sandwich with the name of the creator will feature on the Farm Shop Café specials menu for the Coronation. Sandwiches will be judged on technical ability, innovation and of course, taste. Whether it be a sarnie, panini, burger, Japanese sando, “naan-wich”, bap, wrap, burrito, Reuben, smørrebrød or vada pav, as long as there is something between two pieces of carbohydrate, or even presented as an “open sandwich”, it can be entered as a sandwich in our competition.
To enter, be sure to include your name, email address, recipe, ingredients, sandwich name and inspiration, along with a photograph of your creation using the form below. Please click here to read the competition terms and conditions. Entries will close on Friday 14th April. From the entries received we will compile a shortlist on Tuesday 18th April. The shortlist will then be judged in a blind tasting by a line-up of judges that have yet to be announced, with the winner crowned on Friday 21st of April alongside second and third place winners.
The prizes
First place
A two-night stay for two in a Treehouse at Cowdray, lunch for two at Cowdray Farm Shop Café and a Cowdray Hamper. The winning sandwich with the name of the creator will feature on the Farm Shop Café specials menu for the Coronation.
Second Place
Second place will receive lunch for two at Cowdray Farm Shop Café and a Cowdray Hamper.
Third place
Third place will receive a Cowdray Hamper.
Top Tips for your entries
What makes for a sensational sandwich?
Starting with good quality ingredients will ensure sandwich success. Bread is the foundation so it's important to choose a bread delicious enough to eat on its own.
Top Tips for your entries
Think about location
Sourcing local ingredients from local suppliers is of huge importance to Cowdray. Entries should echo the Farm Shop’s ethos of using local and seasonal ingredients wherever possible.
Top Tips for your entries
Think about presentation
The winning sandwich will be added to the Cowdray Farm Shop Café menu, so think about how you would present your sandwich if you were serving it to the public. Remember, there is no limit to shape or size!
Top Tips for your entries
Be Experimental
Most importantly, we want you to have fun and experiment with unusual flavours and textures! Baked bean in a sandwich anyone? Sourdough cheese and kimchi toastie? Time to get creative!