It is commonly said that Lord Sandwich was fond of this form of food because it allowed him to continue playing cards, particularly cribbage, while eating, without using a fork, and without getting his cards greasy from eating meat with his bare hands.
Biasanya dikatakan bahwa Tuan Sandwich menyukai jenis makanan ini karena memungkinkan ia untuk terus bermain kartu, terutama memakai wadah keranjang, saat makan, tanpa menggunakan garpu, dan tanpa membuat kartunya berminyak karena memakan daging dengan tangan kosong.