What actually is a saveloy?

Ages ago, MyItchyBoy was asking me why there were carrots next to the ham at the deli counter.

I had to explain that, although orange they were actually saveloys.  Of course, I am under 50 years, so when questioned as to what a ‘saveloy’ was, I was stumped.  I explained vaguely that it was a sausage and was gratefully served next.

We were waiting in the deli counter queue in Sainsbury today and once again, I got the saveloy question.  I told him to ask Grandad about them next time he saw him.  This is because I still haven’t found out exactly what they are.  He said ‘But I want to try a bit of one!’.  I said, ‘Well, you can’t do that’.

To which I got the reply: ‘But, it says there “Try before you buy, just ask”, you could just ask for me’.  It is true of course…..they do have a sign that says just that….running all along the back of the deli counter.

I didn’t ask, cos I am a mean Mummy and I’m not sure it is aimed at hungry toddlers bored of shopping.  Also I wasn’t sure I could trust the deli server to know all the ingredients.  Most of all I blame John Lewis Food Hall for always having samples on their counter and giving MIB ideas he can use against me 🙂