Cheat products: where to find them

Want to know where to find Vahine caramel sauce? Or how to buy Seasoned Pioneers spices online? Or which supermarkets stock Dress Italian? The answers are here, regularly updated.

Please note: individual supermarket branches may have varying stock levels, so we cannot guarantee that specific products will always be in stock. 

Click here for supermarket own-label brands featured in the book
...and here for small shops around the country that are stocking cheat ingredients

A

Aperi Quail hardboiled quail eggs (120g) 

Budgens

Aunt Bessie’s frozen Homestyle crispy roast potatoes (907g/1.81kg)
Aunt Bessie's frozen Homestyle mashed potato (650g)
All major supermarkets

B

Baxters lobster bisque 415g tin 

Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons, Booths Supermarkets, Co-op. Asda

Belazu preserved lemons (500g)
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Booths Supermarkets
(also www.belazu.com, 020 8838 9670 and www.maroque.co.uk, 01449 723133)

Blue Dragon coconut milk light 165ml
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s (400ml), Asda, Morrisons, Booths Supermarkets, Co-op (400ml)
Blue Dragon Vietnamese spring roll wrappers (134g)
By mail order from the Asian Cookshop www.theasiancookshop.co.uk, Selfridges Food Hall
Blue Dragon whole lemon grass 210g
Booths Supermarkets, Budgens. Selfridges, Asda 

C

Carrs sauce flour
Sainsbury’s (own-label) and Tesco
(also Carrs Flour Mills, www.breadflour.co.uk 01697 331661)

Coco Lopez cream of coconut 425g
(available from www.thedrinkshop.com 0800 169 6760 and Lakeland www.lakeland.co.uk, 015394 88100)

Sapori di Napoli linguina Classica
Sapori di Napoli penne Triangolo
 www.camisa.co.uk 01992 763076)

D

Delicias long green mild chilli peppers 280g
Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets

Delouis Fils fresh mayonnaise 350g
Waitrose, Budgens, Tesco

Dress Italian pasta sauces:
red pepper and walnut pesto (180g)
basil and onion 350g
red Pepper and chilli (350g)
sun-dried tomato (350g).
Asda
(also www.dressitalian.com 020 7352 7250)

E

Eazy fried onions 390g tin
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets, Co-op, Waitrose

El Artesano large judion butter beans 540g
Sainsbury’s

El Avion pimenton piccante hot smoked paprika 75g
Delicatessens only

English Provender Co Very Lazy caramelised red onions (200g)
Tesco, Morrisons, Co-op, Budgens, Booths Supermarkets
(also from www.englishprovender.com 01635 528800)
English Provender Co very lazy ginger 190g
Tesco, Booths Supermarkets, Sainsbury's, Somerfield, Morrisons, Co-op, Budgens
(also from www.englishprovender.com
01635 528800)

Epicure black beans 400g
Waitrose, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets
Epicure organic lentils 400g
Waitrose, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets

F

Fattorie Giacobazzi vintage aged balsamic vinegar
Sainsbury’s

Fentimans Ginger Beer 275ml
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets, Asda

Fruttibosco antipasto
(available from www.camisa.co.uk 01992 763076)
Fruttibosco Porcini secchi 100g
(dried porcini mushrooms)
www.camisa.co.uk 01992 763076

G

Green and Blacks chocolate, dark 85% cocoa
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Booths Supermarkets

H

Hartleys lime flavour jelly
Hartleys orange flavour jelly
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Booths Supermarkets, Co-op

Heinz tomato frito (300g)
Now only available in small convenience stores.  Ask the owner of your local shop to order through their wholesaler

J

John West Dressed crab meat (43g)
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets, Co-op
John West Dressed lobster (43g)
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets

Jus-Rol frozen individual puff pastry rounds (318g pack of 6)
have been discontinued by Jus-Rol in the UK

Jus-Rol frozen tartlet cases (366g pack of 6)
have been dicontinued by Jus-Rol in the UK 
Jus-Rol ready rolled shortcrust pastry sheet 375g (chilled)
Waitrose, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Booths Supermarkets, Dunnes
Jus-Rol frozen shortcrust pastry sheet
Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Asda,Tesco, Morrisons, Booths Supermarkets, Dunnes
Jus-Rol Shortcrust Large Pastry case (230g) chilled ready to cook
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s,Tesco Morrisons, Booths Supermarkets, Dunnes
Jus-Rol shortcrust pie lid (200g) chilled
Waitrose only

K

Karyatis mixed hot chillies 205g
Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda (end Apr/beg May), Wholefoods, Fresh & Wild Stores, Selfridges
Also www.odysea.com
Karyatis roasted red peppers 450g
Sainsbury's, Asda (end Apr/beg May), Wholefoods, Fresh & Wild Stores, Selfridges
Also www.odysea.com

KETTLE chips
Widely available

Kikkoman soy sauce 150ml/250ml
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets, Co-op, Morrisons, Somerfield, Budgens

L

L’Isola d’Oro baby clams 120g
www.camisa.co.uk 01992 763076)

La Chinata smoked paprika hot 70g
Sainsbury’s, Tesco
La Chinata smoked paprika sweet 70g
Sainsbury’s 

Lindt Excellence coffee intense 100g (chocolate)
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Booths Supermarkets

M

Maldon sea salt
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets, Asda

Marigold Swiss vegetable bouillon powder 150g
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets

Marine Gourmet Morecambe Bay potted shrimps (57g)
Waitrose, Budgens,Sainsbury's
(Morecambe Bay potted shrimps are available from www.MorecambeBayShrimps.com
015395 59544 and, to freeze, from James Baxter & Son 01524 410910)

Mothers Garden extra virgin olive oil
www.camisa.co.uk 01992 763076

Martelli maccheroni 500g and Martelli spaghetti
 www.camisa.co.uk 01992 763076

McCain frozen crispy slices (600g)
Waitrose, Asda, Tesco, Iceland, Somerfield, Co-op
McCain frozen crispy bites (650g)
Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Somerfield
McCain lightly spiced oven-ready potato wedges (750g)
Waitrose,Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Iceland, Somerfield, Co-op
McCain sea salt & black pepper wedges (750g)
Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Somerfield
McCain frozen potato rosti (570g)
Asda

Mr Crumb fresh breadcrumbs
Waitrose

N
Nabisco saltine crackers
Difficult to find but Ritz crackers are a good alternative

Ndali Fairtrade vanilla extract intense 100ml
Waitrose, Selfridges
(also Lakeland www.lakeland.co.uk, 015394 88100)

O
Odysea Gigantes Beans 355g
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Selfridges Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason, Wholefoods
Also Odysea Online www.odysea.com
Odysea aubergine meze (220g)
Selfridge & Co, Harvey Nichols, Wholefoods, Fresh & Wild Stores
Also Odysea Online www.odysea.com
Odysea flame roasted red peppers 450g
Sainsbury's, Asda, Co-Op, Harvey Nichols, Selfridge & Co

Also Odysea Online www.odysea.com 

Odysea stuffed vine leaves 340g
Sainsbury’s, Selfridge & Co , Harvey Nichols, Fortnum & Mason, Wholefoods, Fresh & Wild
Also Odysea Online www.odysea.com
Odysea frozen authentic Greek pitta bread x 6
Makro 
www.odysea.com 020 7608 1841 and www.thegoodfoodnetwork.co.uk 020 8466 7170

Ortiz white tuna 250g tin
Small delicatessens only

P

Pataks coconut cream sachet weight 200g
Asda, Booths Supermarkets

Perard du Touquet Soupe de Poissons 850ml
Waitrose

www.thegoodfoodnetwork.co.uk 020 8466 7170

Transmanche Foods Ltd 01483 793926 transmanche@tiscali.co.uk

Pink chocolate buttons
www.janeasher.com,
020 7584 6177

R

Ritz crackers
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets, Co-op

S

Seasoned Pioneers:
African Tsire powder 38g
Cardamom Masala 27g
Caribbean Poudre de Columbo 35g (Booths Supermarkets)
Goan Xacuti curry powder 36g
Indonesian Seven Seas curry power 31g
Kapee Thai shrimp paste 44g (Sainsbury’s, Booths Supermarkets)
Madras curry powder 32g
Ras-el Hanout spice blend 33g (Sainsbury's)
Sambhar powder 34g
Tamarind paste 45g (Sainsbury´s)
Tandoori masala (Booths Supermarkets)
All available via mail order from www.seasonedpioneers.co.uk,
Freephone 0800 0682348
and Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk)

Smoked chipolatas
www.butleyorfordoysterage.co.uk
01394 450277

Soreen original fruity malt loaf
Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets
Supercook Select fine leaf gelatine
Sainsbury’s, Asda, Booths Supermarkets, Co-op

T

Tarantella organic pinto beans 400g tin
Co-op

Thai Taste Kaffir lime leaves (200g)
Waitrose
Thai Taste Panang red curry paste 114g jar
Tesco

Tiptree hot organic English mustard 185g
Waitrose, Tesco, Booths Supermarkets,
Tiptree lemon curd 312g
Waitrose,Tesco, Booths Supermarkets, Co-op
(also www.tiptree.com
01621 815407)

Tracklements chilli jam 225g
www.tracklements.co.uk
01666 827044

V

Vahine caramel sauce 200g
Waitrose, Selfridges  

W

Whole Earth Crunchy organic Peanut Butter 227g
Tesco, Sainsbury's,Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons, and health food stores
Whole Earth Organic Tomato Ketchup
Available in health food shops around the country