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English Street Foods

English Street Foods

1

Fish and chips

England
3.9
Most iconic: Poppies Fish and Chips Spitalfields (Tower Hamlets)

Most Brits would agree that there is nothing more British than fish and chips. This comforting, widely loved national dish consists of a freshly fried, hot, white fish fillet and large, sliced and fried potatoes. Cod, haddock, and flounder are the... READ MORE

2

Cornish pasty

Cornwall
3.8
Most iconic: Sarah's Pasty Shop (Looe)

Cornish pasty is a popular dish that is a specialty of Cornwall. Shaped into a form of the letter D or a half-moon, this crispy and juicy pastry is filled with beef and various root vegetables and seasonings. The golden color of the pastry is achi... READ MORE

3

Jacket potato

England
4.2

Baked potato is a whole potato baked in the oven until the inside becomes soft and the skin turns crispy. The most commonly used potatoes for baking are russet potatoes, known for their high starch content, which results in a fluffy interior when ... READ MORE

4

Cod fish and chips

England
4.1

Fish and chips is a traditional dish consisting of freshly fried fish fillets and sliced fried potatoes. The fish is dipped in a batter of eggs, flour, and milk, and it’s then fried in oil, lard, or beef drippings. The most common types of f... READ MORE

5

Jellied eels

London
2.1
Most iconic: Goddards at Greenwich (Greenwich)

Jellied eels is a traditional Cockney street food item, dating back to the 18th century. Originally, it was a cheap and easy way to make a good dish, with plenty of native eels readily available in the Thames River. The eels would get chopped, boi... READ MORE

6

Black peas

Lancashire
n/a
Most iconic: The Hot Potato Tram (Preston)

Black peas are a Lancashire specialty consisting of slowly boiled maple peas served with lots of malt vinegar. The dish is traditionally prepared and sold on November 5th, also known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes' Day. This comforting dish can be... READ MORE

7

Black pudding scotch egg

England
4.3

Black pudding scotch egg is a type of scotch egg made with black pudding as the key ingredient. Apart from the black pudding, this tasty snack and street food item is usually made with eggs, minced pork, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, and oil... READ MORE

8

British burrito

Halifax
3.4
Most iconic: The York Roast Co. (York)

Who needs tortillas when you have Yorkshire pudding? That's probably what James Dempsey, a restaurant director at the Long Can Hall in Halifax thought when he created this English take on Mexican burrito. The wrap consists of one large Yo... READ MORE

9

Plaice fish and chips

England
3.9

Fish and chips is a traditional dish consisting of freshly fried fish fillets and sliced fried potatoes. The fish is dipped in a batter of eggs, flour, and milk, and it’s then fried in oil, lard, or beef drippings. The most common types of f... READ MORE

10

Pollock fish and chips

England
3.5
Most iconic: The Scallop Shell (Bath)

Fish and chips is a traditional dish consisting of freshly fried fish fillets and sliced fried potatoes. The fish is dipped in a batter of eggs, flour, and milk, and it’s then fried in oil, lard, or beef drippings. The most common types of f... READ MORE

11

Skate fish and chips

England
3.9

Fish and chips is a traditional dish consisting of freshly fried fish fillets and sliced fried potatoes. The fish is dipped in a batter of eggs, flour, and milk, and it’s then fried in oil, lard, or beef drippings. The most common types of f... READ MORE