Must-try national and regional dishes, and unique food experiences.
British food has moved far beyond its stereotypes. This guide covers the unmissable classics, the ritual of the pub and afternoon tea, a tour of regional specialities, and how the modern British food scene has transformed over the past decade.
A traditional Sunday Roast — roasted meat, potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding — is the dish every visitor should try at least once. The Full English Breakfast, with eggs, bacon, sausage and beans, is another staple worth the calories.
Pub food ranges from a simple ploughman's lunch to a full gastropub menu. Remember to order and pay at the bar rather than waiting to be served at your table — it is standard practice across the country.
Afternoon tea — finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, and delicate cakes — is a quintessentially British experience, best enjoyed in a classic hotel lounge and included on our own London Explorer tour.
Every region has its own speciality: the Cornish pasty in the southwest, haggis in Scotland, and Welsh cakes across Wales. Trying regional food is one of the best ways to understand a place's culture.
Farmers' markets and independent gastropubs have transformed British food over the past two decades, championing local, seasonal ingredients well beyond the traditional stereotypes.
