The average Briton eats four servings of cheese a week . We Britons certainly do love to keep things local, as over three quarters of us (80 per cent) go crackers for cheddar, crowning it our favourite cheese variety. Least favourite cheeses, according to a new survey, are Greek feta, French Camembert and American cream cheese. And while the French are renowned for their love of the stinky stuff, we are not far behind, with the average Briton eating their way through four servings a week. The research, which was conducted by pickle brand Branston also revealed that a surprising one in four cheese fanatics (26 per cent) admit to eating melted cheese with everything. A third of Brits (30 per cent) say they can't enjoy cheese without a dollop of their favourite pickle while almost three quarters admitted to reaching out for a cheese sandwich when feeling peckish. In fact, three in ten office workers tuck into cheese sandwiches for lunch each work day without fail. If we're not putting slices in our sandwiches, one in ten of us are eating whole blocks of cheese in one sitting. Our second favourite is mozzarella with almost two in five (38 per cent) enjoying the ever versatile soft Italian cheese. Close behind in third place is traditional red Leicester (32 per cent). The French cheese board staple Brie placed fourth (29 per cent) followed by Italian Parmesan in fifth (24 per cent). Cheddar (left) is Britain's most popular cheese with 80% of us choosing it over fancier varieties like French Brie (right) 1. Cheddar (80%) 2. Mozzarella (38%) 3. Red Leicester (31%) 4. Brie (29%) 5. Parmesan (24%) 6. Stilton (23%) 7. Wensleydale (21%) 8. Feta (20%) 9. Camembert (18%) 10. Cream cheese (14%) Another survey, this one by Lurpak, showed 32 per cent of office workers eat an identical lunch each day and have done so for nearly four and a half years on average. This is the equivalent of eating over 1,000 identical cheese sandwiches. Commenting on our attraction to repetition, food psychologist, Greg Tucker, who worked with Lurpak said: 'This research demonstrates that the repetition of eating the same food every day can provide reassurance and stability. 'However we all have an innate desire for exploration and would benefit from shaking things up. 'New tastes and experiences can excite and motivate us, especially when we have a far greater selection of foods to experiment with than we've ever had before.' Try something different: Chicken and mango sandwich with mint raita . Chicken and mango sandwich with mint raita . Ingredients: Walnut or granary bread; butter; mixed leaves; a few slices of fresh mango; half a roast chicken breast, shredded roughly; Greek yoghurt; finely chopped mint; spoonful of mango chutney . Method: Spread walnut bread or granary bread with butter. Top with mixed leaves, thinly sliced fresh mango and ripped-up roast chicken breast. Add a dollop of Greek yogurt flavoured with finely chopped mint and a spoonful of mango chutney with a few extra mint leaves on top for that little bit extra. Experiment with a seeded roll: Smoked ham and egg with capers, gherkins and mustard mayo . Smoked ham and egg with capers, gherkins and mustard mayo . Ingredients: Seeded roll or bagel; butter; small bunch of watercress; smoked ham; one boiled egg, sliced; gherkins; mustard mayonnaise; capers . Method: Top a seeded roll or bagel with butter. Then layer with watercress, slices of smoked ham and the boiled egg. Throw in a couple of sliced gherkins and finish with a dollop of mustard mayo and a sprinkling of tiny capers. There's no need for meat: Feta with avocado and roasted red pepper . Feta with avocado and roasted red pepper . Ingredients: Fresh focaccia; butter; handful of baby spinach leaves, half an avocado, sliced; two roasted red peppers, torn up; chunks of feta, ripped up; some basil leaves, ripped up; ground black pepper; dash of balsamic vinegar . Method: Place a handful of baby spinach leaves on to fresh, buttered focaccia. Add the ripe avocado slices, ripped-up roasted red pepper and broken-up chunks of feta. Top with a few torn basil leaves, ground black pepper and balsamic vinegar. Recipes provided by Lurpak Spreadable .
The average Briton eats four servings of cheese a week, study reveals . Three in ten workers tuck into cheese sandwiches for their lunch everyday . Mozzarella and red Leicester are second and third favourite cheeses in UK .