What food does Paddington Bear especially love?

Paddington Bear especially loves marmalade.

Marmalade sandwiches are his signature food. He often carries one under his hat or keeps one available for emergencies, reflecting both his practical nature and his strong attachment to the sweet citrus preserve. The food became one of the clearest recurring details in the Paddington stories.

Paddington’s fondness for marmalade also helps define his British identity after arriving from Peru. The sandwiches are familiar household food in Britain, but Paddington treats them as an essential supply. His politeness and love of marmalade frequently appear together in comic scenes.

Marmalade is commonly associated with oranges, although it can be made from other citrus fruits. It differs from ordinary jam because citrus peel is traditionally included. Paddington’s sandwiches are therefore not simply generic jam sandwiches, despite occasional confusion in adaptations and merchandise.