From its humble origins in 1762 England, the sandwich concept has evolved into a showcase for some of the tastiest ingredients around the world. Today sandwich fillings come in all forms and flavours, featuring everything from comforting everyday foods to gourmet produce. Here we reveal the world’s best sandwich fillings – classic combos, out-there options and childhood favourites included.

Click or scroll through our gallery as we count down to reveal the greatest sandwich filling of all time.

We’ve based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each sandwich filling in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

The very best sandwich fillings, ranked