First National Mongoose Bread in a 1kg loaf is a soft, plaited Jamaican sweet bread known by its affectionate Caribbean name — a long, twisted loaf with a tender, lightly sweet crumb and a glazed, slightly chewy crust. The mongoose is one of the more distinctive shapes in Caribbean bakery, immediately recognisable on the shop counter. Eat sliced with butter or jam, alongside a cup of tea, or as part of a Sunday breakfast. The 1kg size is the proper family loaf. First National is a long-established UK Caribbean bakery brand, supplying traditional Jamaican breads across the diaspora.