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Best British Foods
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Clotted cream ice cream is a traditional ice cream that’s associated with Cornwall, although it’s sold in supermarkets throughout the United Kingdom. This ice cream is made with Cornish whole milk, eggs, and clotted cream. The use of Cornish clotted cream gives the ice cream a unique flavor and a velvety consistency.
This decadent ice cream can be flavored with various additional ingredients such as vanilla, and it can be found in many bars and cafes across the region. It is also not uncustomary to add a dollop of clotted cream on top of the scoops of Cornish ice cream.
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In the American, English and German systems of primal beef cuts, the brisket (or rinderbrust) is a cut that comes from the breast or lower chest of the cow. The brisket is one of the nine primal cuts of beef and is particularly known for its size and for having a significant amount of connective tissue.
This cut consists of two different muscles: the pectoralis major, known as the "flat," and the pectoralis minor, or the "point." The flat is leaner, while the point has more fat and marbling. Because of the high amount of connective tissue, brisket needs to be cooked slowly, over low heat, to allow the collagen in the meat to break down and become tender.
Chicken tikka masala is a British dish influeneced by Indian cuisine, consisting of marinated, tandoor-cooked chicken pieces that are served in a spiced tomato-cream sauce. The origins are still debated – some claim that it was invented in Glasgow in the 1970s by a Pakistani chef Ali Ahmed Aslam who added his tomato-cream soup into chicken tikka in order to please a customer, and others claim that the dish is simply a variation on Indian butter chicken or chicken tikka that's adapted to suit the British tastes.
Nowadays, chicken tikka masala is even considered the country's national dish, and Foreign Secretary Robin Cook proclaimed chicken tikka masala a symbol of modern multicultural Britain in 2001.
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Filet mignon is a premium steak cut from the tenderloin of a cow, a muscle that runs along the spine. The name "filet mignon" is French, meaning "dainty fillet" or "delicate steak," which reflects its reputation as one of the most tender and luxurious cuts of beef.
Known for its exceptional tenderness, filet mignon has a smooth, fine-grained texture and almost buttery consistency. However, it has a relatively mild flavor compared to other cuts like ribeye or strip steak, which are more marbled with fat. This makes filet mignon an ideal candidate for pairing with rich sauces, marinades, or other flavor-enhancing techniques.
OTHER VARIATIONS OF Tenderloin
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A porterhouse steak is a large, thick cut of beef taken from the rear end of the short loin.
Although it is not linked to a specific country of origin, it is most commonly associated with British and American cuisines. It is named "porterhouse" because it was traditionally served in 18th-century porterhouses, which were inns or restaurants that served porter beer.
OTHER VARIATIONS OF Short loin
Even though it has been traditionally prepared all along the coast, Cullen skink is a dish originating from the fishing village of Cullen in Northeastern Scotland. This thick and creamy fish soup is typically based on smoked haddock cooked with milk, leeks, onions, and potatoes which provide the filling bulk.
Some recipes specify the use of Arbroath smokies, although just about any smoked white fish will do. Cullen skink will go hand in hand with a glass of dry white wine, but to indulge in a true Scottish feast, try pairing it with Scotch whisky.
MOST ICONIC Cullen Skink
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This is not your regular Cheddar made across the world, but a unique one because of its maturity, distinctive full flavor, the source of milk and special methods of handmade production within the four Counties of Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.
It needs to mature for at least 9 months before it is sold, either in cylindrical shape or in blocks of variable sizes. Its flavor can be described as full, sharp and nutty, and it is firm and creamy yellow on the inside, with a crumbly texture. West Country Farmhouse Cheddar is best paired with grapes, pears, apples, figs, celery or ripe tomatoes.
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Cream tea is a traditional type of afternoon tea that’s associated with the West Country – Devon, Cornwall, as well as Dorset and Somerset. It consists of tea that’s usually served with a combination of clotted cream, scones, and jam.
Butter is also often added to the mix, as well as whipped cream instead of clotted cream, but the addition of whipped cream makes the tea less authentic. In Devonshire, the scones are split and first spread with clotted cream and then strawberry jam.
OTHER VARIATIONS OF Afternoon tea
Y Fenni is a Welsh cheese made from a combination of mature Cheddar, wholegrain mustard, and Welsh ale. It melts easily, so it is often placed on steaks for the final grilling. The cheese is coated in either red or yellow wax, and its flavor is spicy without being overbearing.
The name of the cheese is derived from the Welsh name for Abergavenny, a market town specializing in its production. This unique cheese is often a part of the popular ploughman's lunch.
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Regarded as close cousins of pies, crumbles are simple and hearty baked creations made with sweet or savory ingredients. The sweet varieties usually consist of fruit that is placed on the bottom of the tray and topped with a crumbly mixture of butter, sugar, and flour.
The savory variants employ meat or vegetables and use cheese as a replacement for sugar. Ground or chopped nuts and oats are a very common addition to the crumbly topping, which provides a more complex texture of the crispy cover. It is believed that the British crumble originated in the midst of the Second World War when original pie ingredients were hard to come by and were considered a luxury.
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Best British Food Producers
Ampersand Dairy is a British dairy specializing in the production of handcrafted cultured butter and buttermilk. It was founded by Grant Harrington, an experienced chef with international expertise, with the goal of creating the world's most flavorful butter by using traditional and refined techniques combined with the highest quality ingredients.
Their butter is made from the milk of Jersey, Holstein, and Guernsey cows, which are raised in England. The process includes the addition of healthy bacterial cultures and mineral-rich Himalayan pink salt, resulting in butter with a rich and creamy flavor.
BEST Ampersand Dairy Butters
Capreolus Fine Foods Ltd is a producer of cured meats based in Dorset, England. The company specializes in traditional and artisan charcuterie. It uses locally sourced meats, often from free-range and rare-breed animals. The curing process includes both air-drying and smoking techniques.
Capreolus Fine Foods Ltd has received multiple awards for the quality of its products.
AWARDS
Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2023, 2022, 2021
Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2023, 2021
BEST Capreolus Fine Foods Meat Products
Abernethy Butter is a family-run artisanal dairy. It was founded by husband-and-wife team Will and Allison Abernethy, who transformed their passion for traditional butter-making into a successful business. Their butter is handcrafted using traditional methods from fresh cream sourced from a local farmer, whose cows graze on the lush green fields of the Lagan Valley.
The production process involves slow churning in small batches, which gives the butter its characteristic color and rich flavor. After churning, the butter is hand-washed to remove any remaining buttermilk, lightly salted, and shaped using traditional wooden paddles.
AWARDS
Great Taste Awards - 1 Star
2018
Great Taste Awards - 2 Stars
2018
BEST Abernethy Butter Butters
Barber's is a distinguished British cheesemaker with over 190 years of history. Founded in 1833 by Daniel Barber, the company has remained family-owned and is based in Somerset, a region known for its rich agricultural tradition. Today, Barber's continues to be a leader in the production of premium cheddar cheeses.
Barber's prides itself on maintaining traditional methods of cheesemaking. The process begins with the highest quality milk sourced from over 100 local farming families who follow strict standards for animal care and milk production. The milk is then processed in the cheese dairy using age-old techniques passed down through generations.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2021
Global Cheese Awards - Gold
2024, 2023, 2019, 2018
International Cheese Awards - Gold
2024, 2023, 2022
Flora Tea is a brand that specializes in premium flowering teas, offering a unique and artistic tea experience. Known for its elegant and vibrant blooming tea, Flora Tea provides a selection of high-quality teas that unfurl into beautiful flowers when steeped.
Their range includes carefully hand-tied blooms made from the finest ingredients, offering both visual and sensory delight. Flora Tea also offers elegant teaware, including glass teapots and cups, to enhance the blooming tea experience. The company’s commitment to craftsmanship and creativity is evident in every product, making it a great choice for tea enthusiasts seeking a more artistic and visually engaging tea time.
AWARDS
Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2022, 2021
Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2022, 2021
BEST Flora Tea Teas and Herbal Infusions
Tempus Foods is a British charcuterie producer founded in 2017 by MasterChef finalists Dhruv Baker and Tom Whitaker. The company specializes in crafting exceptional British cured meats using traditional techniques. Their product range includes various salamis and whole muscle cuts, such as the acclaimed Tempus Spiced Coppa, which received a 3-star rating at the 2022 Great Taste Awards.
In April 2024, Tempus Foods merged with Rare & Pasture, another British charcuterie and smoked meat firm. This strategic move aimed to expand production capabilities and enhance sales channels for both brands. Post-merger, the companies continue to operate under their respective names, with sales and distribution led from Tempus's Weybridge location and shared production between the two sites.
AWARDS
Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2024, 2023, 2022
Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
Great Taste Awards - 1 Star
2022
BEST Tempus Foods Meat Products
Cornish Cheese, based in England, is known primarily for producing Cornish Blue, a type of cheese that has garnered recognition in various cheese awards. This company operates from a farm in Cornwall, where it crafts its cheeses using traditional methods.
The Cornish Blue, which is a soft, creamy blue cheese, was specifically developed to be milder than some of the sharper blue cheeses available. Cornish Cheese sources all its milk locally, ensuring freshness and quality in its cheese production.
AWARDS
International Cheese Awards - Gold
2023
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2024
BEST Cornish Cheese Cheeses
Galerie Du Thé specializes in high-quality loose-leaf teas, including black, green, oolong, matcha, and white tea. Their selection is curated to provide an exceptional tasting experience, with a focus on freshness, craftsmanship, and small-batch production.
The brand emphasizes its commitment to "fresh" teas, vacuum-sealed for optimal freshness, and shipped in protective packaging to ensure that each tea retains its full flavor profile. They also offer a selection of award-winning blends, such as their Great Taste Award Collection.
AWARDS
Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2022
Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2022
BEST Galerie Du Thé Teas and Herbal Infusions
AWARDS
Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2023, 2022, 2021
BEST Hollis Mead Organic Dairy Cheeses
Devon Cream Company is a British company with over 40 years of experience in producing high-quality dairy products. Their dedication to traditional methods and the use of 100% natural ingredients ensures an authentic taste and premium quality. Their production process combines carefully selected raw materials and precise processing to achieve a rich texture and long-lasting freshness.
They are committed to preserving artisan techniques, allowing each product to maintain its natural character and distinctiveness. Their products are available on the international market, and their high quality and consistency have made Devon Cream Company a recognized name among lovers of authentic dairy delicacies worldwide.
AWARDS
Bath & West British Cheese Awards - Gold
2024
Bath & West British Cheese Awards - Champion
2024
BEST Devon Cream Company Butters
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Best British Food Products
Whole Blue Stilton from Cropwell Bishop Creamery is an exemplary British cheese with a rich, tangy flavor and a melt-in-the-mouth, velvety texture. This cheese is handcrafted using traditional methods dating back to the 17th century and is matured for about 12 weeks to develop its distinctive character.
Cropwell Bishop uses vegetarian rennet and fresh, local milk to produce this award-winning Stilton, which is recognized under the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) for authentic Stilton cheese. It is ideal for large gatherings as it typically comes in a whole form weighing about 7.5 kg, wrapped in wax paper to preserve its quality and flavor.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2022
Global Cheese Awards - Gold
2023, 2021, 2018
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2023
Blue Stilton cheese from Clawson Dairy is a distinguished product with a rich history and a distinctive profile. Made exclusively in Leicestershire, this cheese benefits from a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, ensuring that only cheese produced in certain counties can be called Blue Stilton.
It's crafted using local cow's milk and is known for its crumbly yet creamy texture and bold, tangy flavor that develops over an eight-week maturation period. Blue Stilton is characterized by its blue veins which radiate from the center, contributing to its unique taste.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2021
Global Cheese Awards - Gold
2023, 2021, 2019, 2018
International Cheese Awards - Gold
2024, 2023, 2022, 2019
The Highland Park 21-Year-Old 2022 release is a complex and mature whisky crafted from 14 casks laid down in 2000 and earlier. It opens with aromas of espresso, dark chocolate, and marmalade, followed by ginger and oriental spice from sherry-seasoned oak.
Sweet citrus and cedar notes from ex-bourbon barrels add complexity, with heather-infused peat smoke tying it all together. It's an exceptional example of Highland Park's craftsmanship, combining three distinctive cask types.
AWARDS
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024, 2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2024
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold
2024
Chuao chocolate from William Curley is crafted using cocoa beans sourced from the Chuao region in Venezuela, an area famous for producing some of the world’s finest and rarest cocoa beans. This premium chocolate is celebrated for its rich and complex taste that features notes of red fruits, nuts, and a subtle hint of spice, making it a favorite among connoisseurs.
The Chuao chocolate bars are part of William Curley's exclusive collection, often available in limited quantities, and are a must-try for those looking to experience one of the most luxurious chocolates in the world.
AWARDS
Academy of Chocolate - Gold
2013, 2008, 2006, 2005
Talisker 30 YO is an extremely rare, well-matured single malt bottled in strictly limited quantities. Three decades of purposeful, skilled ageing have nurtured and gently shaped this visceral whisky, created in celebration of the highest summit in Skye.
In it's lofty heights, the wild and untamed nature of this fascinating island is revealed in all its glory, and so Talisker 30 YO is also among the absolute best that Skye has to offer.
AWARDS
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024, 2023
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Double Gold
2023
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold Outstanding
2023
AWARDS
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2024, 2023
The Scotch Whisky Masters - Gold
2024
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold Outstanding
2024
AWARDS
Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2024
Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2023, 2022, 2021
AWARDS
SFWSC - San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
2023
The Scotch Whisky Masters - Gold
2024
IWSC- International wine & spirit competition - Spirit Gold Outstanding
2024, 2023
Sinodun Hill cheese boasts a unique pyramid shape with a mousse-like texture and is celebrated for its fresh, citrus flavor that deepens over time to reveal notes of almond and red fruit. This cheese is named after the local Sinodun Hill and is matured for up to 21 days, allowing its ivory rind to develop seasonal blue and grey molds that enhance its complex flavor profile.
Sinodun Hill has garnered multiple accolades, including Best British Cheese at the World Cheese Awards in 2023 and previous gold medals at both the World Cheese Awards and the British Artisan Cheese Awards?.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2023, 2022
Culture Cheese Magazine Best Cheeses issue - Best
2023
Spenwood cheese, produced by Village Maid Cheese is a distinguished artisanal cheese crafted from unpasteurised ewe's milk using vegetarian rennet. This firm cheese is matured for about 7-8 months, developing a thin, natural rind during the process.
Its flavor profile is rich and nutty with sweet and savory notes, and it becomes more piquant and slightly crumbly as it ages, making it a great substitute for Parmesan in various dishes. Spenwood is often compared to Mediterranean cheeses like Pecorino and Manchego due to its texture and taste.
It has received significant recognition in the cheese world, having been awarded Super Gold at the World Cheese Awards.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2022, 2021
Culture Cheese Magazine Best Cheeses issue - Best
2023
TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 100 British Foods” list until April 06, 2025, 15,121 ratings were recorded, of which 13,388 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.