Whether you follow the Nigella technique of double buttering toast (spread a layer, wait for it to melt, then add a second layer on top) or prefer a sparser covering, butter is a daily essential for many. And as with any household staple, it’s important to get the best quality possible within your budget.

First thing’s first: unless you’re baking , butter should be salted – unsalted adds little flavour to toast or steamed vegetables. Supermarket options vary wildly, from around 1.5 to 4 per cent salt, some with the salt evenly distributed, others with crunchy crystals.

You may well have noticed the price of butter rising dramatically of late – up to 18 per cent in a year, until mid-2025. Recently, 1kg tubs of spreadable Lurpak have been going for almost £10. Spreadable options, whi

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