Syrup in the UK

I went to Sainsburys tonight to get some syrup so I can make Dale some french toast. No one at Sainsburys knew what I was talking about when I asked about syrup. I tried asking for pancake syrup,they didn't understand,then asked me if I wanted chocolate dessert syrup    I then said waffle syrup..so he lead me to an aisle and handed me some waffles! lol. Finally someone led me to some maple syrup but they only carried some type organic maple syrup.
Do they not sell any other kind here? Is it uncommon?

On a side note...Dales never heard of it before. I had to tell him it was "exotic toast" instead of "french toast" cause he would refuse to eat it if I said "french"

Call it eggy-bread and slap some golden syrup on it.   He'll eat it then.

There is a Lyle & Tate maple flavoured syrup which is much less expensive than the pure maple stuff.  It should be located near golden syrup.

There is a Lyle & Tate maple flavoured syrup which is much less expensive than the pure maple stuff.  It should be located near golden syrup.

(and i think it tastes better than the pure maple stuff!  It's only 99p in my Sainsburys...)

The organic one is nice too.  Though Quarter and I couild probably debate which one is nicer til the cows come home.   You can find real maple hidden in strange places.  In my local Sainsbury's it's in the fancy food section and in the ice cream topping section -near the baking aisle and bread too. 

It can also be found in some deli's and in some health food stores.

Also different brands have different consistencies.  Rowse Canadian seems to be the predominate brand here.

I just found some real canadian syrup marked down at Tescos! Also, Costco has it in big jugs. The fake stuff isn't bad either.

Saw a big 'pancake day' display in Tesco today, with all sorts of batter mixes and different toppings for pancakes... including an entire shelf of real maple syrup.    It shouldnt be too hard to find at this time of year, with Shrove Tuesday looming...

Syrup is one thing we stock up on, or have people bring over. My two boys only seem to like the Aunt Jemimahs or the other U.S equivalents.

You can usually find real maple syrup with the ice cream toppings.  I've never seen fake syrup (i.e. Aunt Jemima, etc.) over here at all.

The pancake day display in our local Asda includes everything EXCEPT maple syrup!    

I got my Maple syrup in Sainsbury's in the ice cream section.  It's Sainsbury's brand as well. 

I love real maple syrup! It's pricey (compared with what the fake stuff in the US cost), but oh-so-much-yummier!!

The fake stuff is called Maple Treat. 

Thanks everyone

I just returned from Sainsbury's with a little bottle of real Canadian maple syrup.  It's in the exotic foods section (go figure) at my local Sainsbury's.

Call it eggy-bread and slap some golden syrup on it.   He'll eat it then.

yep eggy bread is what I've had.

from what i've seen, waitrose had the canadian syrup in the dessert section, sainsbury's in the exotic foods. i bought it on sale at waitrose awhile back. i haven't opened it yet.

... yum thats a great idea for dinner!