Typical British Meals

Britains’ favourite food

Even though Britain’s diet has changed over the last few decades, there are still a few typical British dishes who remain very popular.

Roast Dinners

British people eat this dish traditionally for lunch or dinner on Sunday and is therefore known as the ‘Sunday Roast’. When someone would invite you for a Sunday Roast, you can expect to be served roasted meat, roasted potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, gravy and vegetables such as brussel sprouts, parsnips, peas and carrots.

Afternoon Tea

The afternoon tea is served between 2 pm and 4 pm. It is typically done with mini cakes and chocolates, different types of sandwiches, savouries and ‘Cream Tea’. The Cream Tea is a collective name for scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream and strong English tea.

Full English Breakfast

This heavy breakfast is nowadays mostly eaten during weekends or holidays. It is usually served with fried eggs, sausages (also called bangers), bacon, toast, beans, grilled tomato, fried mushrooms and black pudding. This meal is also called a fry-up because almost everything is fried. It is not sure where this breakfast comes from but some say that manual workers used to want a heavy breakfast to prepare themselves for a day of hard labour.

Fish and Chips

This traditional dish with coated fish, mostly cod and deep-fried chips, is a very typical English meal. It is normally wrapped in a newspaper served with salt and vinegar. When you order this in a pub or a restaurant, it often comes with mashed peas and tartare sauce.