About Porkinson

The Porkinson Banger; born from one man's passion

Norman Parkinson was one of the most influential and iconic fashion photographers in the '60s and '70s. He was a leading trendsetter of his time; photographing and mingling with the crème de la crème of fashion, rock, Hollywood and even royalty. From Audrey Hepburn to the Rolling Stones, HRH the Queen Mother to Jerry Hall, both the great and the good graced his camera's lens. Born in 1913, Norman Parkinson became famous having contributed to Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and Queen amongst many other titles. His photography was always lively and humorous. He brought models out of studios and into more intriguing outdoor settings, often featuring in the photos himself; he was a classic British eccentric. In 1963 'Parks' moved to Tobago, which is where things get interesting (for sausage connoisseurs...).

A Sausage is Born

'Parks' as he was known by the fashion pack, lived life to the full on the beautiful Caribbean island of Tobago. Finding he particularly missed the great taste of a good old British Banger, he applied his impeccable social credentials to food and created the perfect sausage. And so it was that The Porkinson Banger was born.

The Posh Past of the Porkinson

Superior Sausages go Supersonic: Caviar. Champagne. Sausages? Not long after its launch, The Famous Porkinson Banger was on the breakfast menu of Concorde, winging its way across the Atlantic at Mach 2. Bangers and Mach, if you will... Certainly a breakfast that any self-respecting Englishman would be delighted to tuck into.

The Grandest of Dining Tables: The Porkinson Banger is now available nationwide in Waitrose, Tesco, Asda, Co-op, and Budgens – but this hasn't always been the case.

The Porkinson Banger has had a posh past – it was first available at Fortnum & Mason, and on the dinner menus at London's best restaurants: The Ritz, Annabel's, The Ivy, Mark's Club and Langan's Brasserie.

But their availability in your local supermarket doesn't mean that Porkinson sausages have fallen out of favour with today's glamorous elite – in fact, quite the opposite is true! The Porkinson Banger was proudly served at Tim Jefferies' gala book launch of 'Portraits in Fashion' celebrating Norman Parkinson's work.