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Ham hock and Red Leicester ploughman’s sandwich

by Waitrose in Ham and cheese sandwiches Barcode 5000169623015

Nutri-Score

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Processing (NOVA)

1234

Ultra-processed food

Green-Score

Environmental impact estimate

Ham hock and Red Leicester ploughman’s sandwich by Waitrose is listed in the Ham and cheese sandwiches category. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). Contains: apple, eggs, gluten, milk, pork.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Category avg
Added sugars	0.9 g	2.3 −61%

Category average across 165 Ham and cheese sandwiches products on Foodmetria.

Ingredients

Wheat flour (wheat flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), shredded ham hock (18%) (pork, salt, soft brown sugar, antioxidant (sodium ascorbate), preservative (sodium nitrite)), Red Leicester cheese (milk) (17%) (with colour annatto norbixin), water, malted wheat flakes, rapeseed oil, spinach, sugar, distilled barley malt vinegar, wheat bran, apple, carrot, spirit vinegar, salt, swede, cornflour, yeast, malted barley flour, cauliflower, onion, pasteurised free range egg yolk, wheat protein, date paste, emulsifiers (mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids, mono - and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono - and diglycerides of fatty acids), malted wheat flour, gherkins, tomato paste, barley malt extract, rice flour, concentrated lemon juice, flour treatment agent (ascorbic acid), ground nutmeg, ground ginger, garlic powder, ground cloves, ground cardamom, palm fat (certified sustainable), palm oil (certified sustainable), wheat flour ALLERGY ADVICE: For allergens, including cereals ntaining gluton con ingredients in hold

Contains palm oilNot veganNot vegetarian

Allergens: AppleEggsGlutenMilkPork

Additives 7

E160b - Annatto

Colour

E160bii - Annatto norbixin

Colour

E250 - Sodium nitrite

Preservative

High overexposure risk

E300 - Ascorbic acid

Antioxidant

E301 - Sodium ascorbate

Antioxidant

E471 - Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Emulsifier

E472e - Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

Emulsifier

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Sold in: United Kingdom
Barcode: 5000169623015

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ham hock and Red Leicester ploughman’s sandwich healthy?

It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Ham hock and Red Leicester ploughman’s sandwich vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Ham hock and Red Leicester ploughman’s sandwich contain?

According to the label data it contains: Apple, Eggs, Gluten, Milk, Pork. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated March 27, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.