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Gentleman’s Relish is toast after its maker axes the pungent anchovy spread
UK NewsBusinessLifestyleApril 9, 2026 at 4:35 PMNational

Gentleman’s Relish is toast after its maker axes the pungent anchovy spread

By Helena HortonThe Guardian - UK News

Falling sales end production of condiment created in 1828 – but London restaurant Simpson’s keeps it on the menuFans of traditional British cuisine were heartbroken by news that Gentleman’s Relish was being discontinued by its manufacturer.But Jeremy King, who last month reopened Simpson’s in the Strand, has instructed his chef to create a version of the pungent anchovy-based condiment almost identical to the real thing for the 198-year-old London restaurant. Continue reading...

Falling sales end production of condiment created in 1828 – but London restaurant Simpson’s keeps it on the menu

Fans of traditional British cuisine were heartbroken by news that Gentleman’s Relish was being discontinued by its manufacturer.

But Jeremy King, who last month reopened Simpson’s in the Strand, has instructed his chef to create a version of the pungent anchovy-based condiment almost identical to the real thing for the 198-year-old London restaurant.

Continue reading...