British traditional food

Traditional British dishes

Full EnglishBreakfast

A Full English Breakfast (or ‘Full English’) is one of the most traditional and famous British meals, more specifically, a cooked dish originating in England, United Kingdom. Also known as a ‘Fry Up’, a traditional Full English Breakfast is typically made with sausages, bacon, black pudding, eggs, baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and fried bread.

Starters

Buttered onionrings

Tomato soup

rings

Starters

Chicken salad

Prawn cocktail

rings

Main courses

Fish and chips

This dish consists of deep fried fish (usually cod or haddock), served with chips (a.k.a chunky French fries). Fish and Chips is best served with lemon and ketchup or tartare sauce, plus plenty of salt and malt vinegar. Other optional additions include mushy peas, pickled gherkins, pickled onions and curry sauce.

Yorkshire pudding

Yorkshire pudding, a common British side dish made of a simple batter (egg, flour, and milk) that is baked, traditionally, in a large, shallow tin with roast-beef drippings.

Main courses

Bangers and mash

Bangers and mash, a common British dish consisting of sausages (“bangers”) and mashed potatoes (“mash”). It is traditionally served with onion gravy. Bangers and mash is a staple of the country’s overall cuisine and is a popular pub dish.

Main courses

Ploughman’s lunch

British cold meal, typically served in pubs, consisting of bread, cheese, and assorted accompaniments. It supposedly resembles what a ploughman might have eaten on a midday break in the fields.

Main courses

Sheperd's pie

Shepherd’s pie, common and inexpensive British dish originating from the sheep country in Scotland and northern England. It is a baked meat pie made with minced or diced lamb and topped with a thick layer of mashed potatoes.

Desserts

Apple crumble

Afternoon tea

Delicious!