There’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a really great sandwich. But are you getting the most out of the creations you’re eating at home? Here, we look at the most common mistakes people make when assembling sandwiches – from soggy, sauce-slathered bread to excessive ingredients – and reveal our top tips for achieving a perfectly balanced bite.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover the best hacks for making sensational sandwiches, counting down to the greatest of all.

We’ve based our ranking on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. This list is unavoidably subjective.

Simple tricks to make the ultimate sandwich