Cheap bangers are crap everywhere! The ones I used to buy in the UK were 'Richmond' (pictured), and the ones I bought when I lived in Aus were made by an Irish butcher who sold them in his shop for about $11 per kilo - they were absolutely awesome!

I didn't like the taste of Richmond bangers. Some local butchers produce great bangers in the UK. ALSO GREAT STEAK PIES. My late ma used to buy chipolata sausages. They were small, but very tasty.

You're also correct about hamburgers. It's far easier to make your own using pork mince. I usually choose a lump of pork from my local butcher and then have him mince it up on the 'small' setting of the machine. Add some mashed-up onion, a bit of garlic, a raw egg or two, some breadcrumbs and a few spices, bingo!

My late ma used to make her own beefburgers. Flour mixed in with the raw meat. and onion pieces before frying. Great with mashed tatties amd pickled beetroot from the jar.