Carr's, Carlisle's fine crackers

A biscuit factory in Carlisle

Jonathan Dodgson Carr opened his bakery in Carlisle, northwest England, in 1831. Carr's still makes its crackers there. Its Table Water cracker has become the standard cracker for British cheese boards.

Crackers

• Table water : very thin and crispy, made of flour and water, almost neutral. It's the cracker for delicate cheeses, like Stilton or goat cheeses.
• The Original Melts : richer and flakier.
• Cheese Melts : already flavoured, perfect for snacking on as an appetizer.

With a piece of cheddar and a spoonful of chutney, it's the quintessential English snack.

See the Crackers and Chutney sections.