HP SAUCE

A black and white vintage advertisement featuring a smiling woman in a suit with a striped tie, sitting at a table with a plate, fork, and knife. To her right is a bottle of HP sauce, with a logo and label describing it as a condiment made with fruits, vegetables, spices, and malt vinegar.

THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT SAUCE

The formula for the famous HP Sauce consists of malt vinegar, dates, tomatoes, tamarind, and assorted spices created by grocer and food manufacturer, Frederick Gibson Garton out of Nottingham, England in 1895. The brand got it’s unique name after the House of Parliament in London, where Garton heard rumors that they had been serving the sauce. Hence the name “HP”, and the later added House of Parliament image across the iconic bottle after Garton sold the recipe and trademark to Midlands Vinegar Company. HP Sauce quickly became a favorite condiment throughout Britain, suited for meats, breakfasts, sandwiches, and many more popular foods.

Vintage advertisement featuring cooked meats such as ham and sausages, along with a bottle of HP sauce.
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OVER A CENTURY OF BRITISH FLAVOR

HP Sauce remained a staple throughout households in the United Kingdom for many years. It was manufactured out of Birmingham, England, for most of the twentieth century until production was moved to the Netherlands when it was purchased by Kraft Heinz in 2005. Known for its distinctive flavor and rich heritage, HP Sauce is still being manufactured by Heinz today. Over 130 years after its introduction, the classic HP brand is now bought and sold all over the world and remains a historic innovation in British foods.

Vintage advertisement featuring a bottle of HP Sauce with the text "improves all meals" to the right.
A bottle of HP Sauce next to a plate of mashed potatoes and sausages with gravy, against a blue background with red text that reads 'Puts the bang in your banger' and a red banner at the bottom that says 'A sauce of manliness'.
A bottle of HP Sauce wearing a party hat with the text '160 Years of Big Ben's Bongs' beside it.