It was, and still is in some homes, common to see them served with gravy, piccalilli and 'Yorkshire salad', aka onions and cucumber quick-pickled in vinegar.

For the salad. 2x sirloin or rib steaks (300-350g each) A little vegetable oil for brushing 200g or so of tasty salad leaves like watercress, pea shoots, rocket etc ...

An East Yorkshire salad maker is to close with the loss of 140 jobs. English Village Salads (EVS), based in Newport, East Yorkshire, announced it will cease trading at the end of March.