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    23 British Party Foods The World Is Missing Out On

    So many different ways to cut a sandwich.

    Jamie Jones
    by Jamie Jones

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    1. Jelly and ice cream

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    Name a more iconic duo, I'll wait.

    2. Cheese and pineapple on a stick

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    It's like an uncooked Hawaiian pizza without the base or tomato sauce, oh and there's no ham. It's also on a stick for some reason.

    3. Colin the Caterpillar Cake

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    Even David Beckham loves a Caterpillar cake.

    4. Mini quiches

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    A full-sized quiche would be absurd, so luckily someone thought to shrink them down for parties.

    5. Mini sausage rolls

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    Another snack from the series of "food made smaller so you can eat it in larger quantities".

    6. Crisps in a bowl

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    Taken out of their packets so they look a little posh.

    7. Sandwiches cut into triangles

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    Bonus British points if they include cucumbers.

    8. Sandwiches cut intro strips

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    It's a scientific fact that sandwiches are at least 100% fancier if they're cut into strips.

    9. Party Rings

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    The exciting person's biscuit.

    10. Dandelion and burdock

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    It's the kind of drink you could imagine an old-timey salesman selling you from the back of his cart.

    11. Candy sticks

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    You could pretend to smoke them like a cigarette.

    12. Fairy cakes

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    Known around some parts as butterfly cakes.

    13. Pimm's

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    Is it really a summer party if there's no Pimm's involved?

    14. Egg cress sandwiches

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    Individually both egg and cress taste kind of bad. Together they still taste kind of bad.

    15. Hula Hoops

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    You used to be able to fit them on your fingers, but not anymore because now you're an adult with a mortgage to pay off.

    16. A handful of grapes.

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    Just to keep things healthy.

    17. Rice Krispie cakes

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    You can also get them made from Coco Pops, but even then they're still called Rice Krispie cakes for some reason.

    18. Scotch eggs

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    A favourite amongst dads.

    19. Jammie Dodgers

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    Usually taken out of the packet and arranged artistically on a plate.

    20. Cocktail sausages

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    You can eat a Ford Focus full of them and still have room for some more.

    21. Chocolate éclair

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    The king of the cream filled pastry.

    22. Iced gems

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    They pack an incredible amount of sugary sweetness for their small size.

    23. Trifle

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    A British institution.