Tomatoes, Malt Vinegar (from Barley), Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Dates, Modified Cornflour, Rye Flour, Colour - Plain Caramel, Salt, Spices, Flavourings, Tamarind

HP Reduced Salt and Sugar

The big bold flavour of HP Sauce goes perfectly with a bacon sandwich, and of course the great English breakfast.

To create mouth watering tasty meals why not add some HP Sauce to casseroles, stews and soups, a dollop whilst cooking will give them a deep rich flavour.

Q&A

What does HP stand for?

The letters HP actually stand for the Houses of Parliament. The initials were first added to the bottle - along with the picture of the Palace of Westminster - after rumours that the sauce was served to MPs in the restaurant.

When was HP Brown first produced?

HP Brown Sauce went into full production just as the 20th Century was waking up. It was originally created by Nottingham grocer FG Garton, who, when stuck <sbr />for cash, sold the recipe and the name to Edward Samson Moore, owner of the Midland Vinegar Company, for just £150. For more spicy facts from the History of HP just drop into the History section.

What are the main ingredients of HP Sauce?

Nothing but the finest quality ingredients sourced from around the world make HP what it is. Sharp, musky Malt Vinegar, sweet Molasses, rich Dates and some other exotic specialities are blended together to a carefully guarded secret recipe.  That's what gives HP its uniquely distinctive flavour.

What are the best foods to eat HP sauce with?

HP adds spicy fruity flavour to absolutely everything. Purists love it with traditional favourites like bacon sarnies, all over a full English breakfast, or with shepherds pie, or bangers and mash.  It's pretty marvellous on chips, jacket spuds and baked beans too.

What other products does HP produce?

HP has put its name to a range of great Table Sauces designed to tickle anyone's tastebuds. There's HP Fruity, the HP BBQ Range, HP Guinness and HP pepper sauce. Discover even more here.

How many bottles of HP Sauce are sold per year?

One in four of all UK households get through at least one bottle of HP every single year. That's something like a total of 27.5m bottles per annum.

Is HP suitable for Vegetarians, Vegans dietary requirements?

HP Brown, Fruity and BBQ Classic sauces can be enjoyed by vegetarians and vegans - on sarnies, chips and much more. For further information on specific requirements please contact our Consumer Careline. Have a look at Contact Us page for details.

Is HP Halal?

We want as many as possible to be able to enjoy HP Sauce including those with particular dietary requirements. HP Sauce bottles with the labelling 'Made in the Netherlands' have Halal certification and are available in many countries around the world. HP Sauce contains no animal products and can be enjoyed by vegetarians and vegans.

Where can you buy your sauces?

The question isn't so much where can you buy HP Sauce, but rather, what self respecting store doesn't stock it. For the entire, glorious expanse of the complete HP range you might have to explore your larger retail outlets. If you need any more help finding HP products, simply contact our Consumer Careline.