Food & Drink

Full English, a guide to a proper British fry-up

Breakfast: It's Britain's answer to soul food. The art of the proper fry up is still alive today and can be found in kitchens all over the United Kingdom.

Here's how to make the perfect cuppa

Simply put, tea is the quintessentially British pastime.

What is the Scottish dish haggis?

One of the most traditional Scottish dishes, traditionally eating on Burns' Night, made with offal and usually washed down with whiskey, this is a must-try for people visiting Scotland.

A staple pub fare, tearooms, and kitchens everywhere - English Cheddar cheese

The world's best-loved cheese comes from a Somerset village.

Edd Kimber's nanna's gingerbread recipe

The Great British Bake Off’s first winner shares a northern treat her nanna's very own gingerbread recipe.

Traditional Victoria Sponge Cake recipe made for a Royal

Buckingham Palace's Pastry Chefs share their recipe for a delicious Victoria Sponge Cake.

Traditional British favourite - Bubble and squeak lamb brunch recipe

One of the "greatest peasant dishes of the world" this traditional British potato and cabbage dish dates back to the 18th century.

The joys of English wine

Did you know English wine had so much to offer?

The history of Royal wedding cakes

Fruited confections fit for a Queen! We take a look at the history of Royal wedding cakes - from Queen Elizabeth II to Prince William and down to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The Cornish pasty - a pastry delight celebrated

Pride in the Cornish pasty runs deep throughout Cornwall, so much so that they hold the annual Cornish Pasty Week.

Say cheese! Celebrating one of Britain’s oldest and most delicious foods

Cheese anyone? Join us as we take a look at what makes English cheese so special.

My romance with the Great British Pub

Dana Huntley examines what makes the great British pub just so special.