Gentleman's Relish

[1] It is a savoury paste with a salty and slightly fishy taste, and contains salted anchovies (minimum 60%), butter, herbs and spices.

[1][2] Gentleman's Relish is traditionally eaten very thinly spread on slices of hot buttered white-bread toast, either on its own, or with cucumber or "mustard and cress" sprouts.

[citation needed] Elsenham Quality Foods also make a similarly packaged product, Poacher's Relish, which is made from smoked salmon, butter, spices and lemon zest.

[4] Both types of relish are sold in plastic containers (pictured), and in more expensive but reusable and decorative traditional ceramic pots.

[5] Since 2008 a third variation, Angler's Relish, made from smoked mackerel, salted butter, lemon juice, vinegar, spices and other ingredients, was introduced in commemorative packaging to mark the 180th anniversary of John Osborn's original creation.