British Snacks

Sausage rolls are traditional British snacks consisting of British sausage meat that's wrapped in puff pastry and baked. Before they're baked, the sausage rolls are often brushed with eggs or milk. Once done, they can be served hot or cold. In the... READ MORE

Flapjack is a blend of porridge oats, golden syrup, sugar, and melted butter that is baked, and then usually cut up into squares or rectangles. A touch of salt and ground ginger are often added to the oat mixture for extra flavor, while white corn... READ MORE

Mince pie is a staple Christmas snack in England, consisting of a crumbly pastry shell filled with dried fruits and spices (often called mincemeat). Originally, the pies contained both sweet and savory ingredients such as ground meat, lar... READ MORE

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... READ MORE

Beans on toast is a classic, straightforward dish often associated with British cuisine but enjoyed worldwide. It comprises two main ingredients: baked beans and bread toasted to perfection. The baked beans, typically navy beans in a mildly sweet ... READ MORE

Scotch eggs are one of Britain's most popular snacks, consisting of hard-boiled eggs that are encased in sausage meat and coated in breadcrumbs. However, if desired, the eggs can be slightly runny. The combination of these ingredients is then deep... READ MORE

To call this creamy, savory sandwich melted cheese on toast would be a sacrilege. Welsh rarebit is a traditional snack, ideally based on locally produced Cheddar or Caerphilly cheese, melted and mixed with butter and cre... READ MORE

Cheese scone is one of the popular types of English scones. These small snacks are usually made with a combination of flour, baking powder, butter, milk, salt, and grated cheddar cheese. The ingredients are mixed into a dough that’s flattene... READ MORE

Deep-fried Mars bar is a famous Scottish delicacy and a champion of the jokingly-called Scottish Diet, where the rule is that sugar, fat, and alcohol must each account for at least 30% of a person's daily caloric intake. The unusual snack... READ MORE

One of Scotland’s teatime staples, melting moments are traditional vanilla-flavored oat biscuits or cookies that are typically made by combining butter, caster sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, and oatmeal. The mixture is s... READ MORE

Cornish cream tea is a beloved British afternoon tea tradition that hails from Cornwall. It features freshly baked scones, which are typically split in half and enjoyed while still warm. In the Cornish version, the scones are first spread with a l... READ MORE

Devonshire Cream tea is a traditional afternoon treat that originates from the county of Devon. It consists of freshly baked scones, which are typically served warm and split in half. The scones are generously topped with clotted cream, a rich, th... READ MORE

Named after the county town of Angus, where they originated in the 18th century as Scotland's answer to the already famed Cornish pasty, bridies are shortcrust pastry turnovers traditionally filled with chunks or strips of beef that was browned in... READ MORE

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

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

Scottish oatcakes are traditional flat cakes made from oats, similar to a biscuit, cracker, or flatbread. Although there are many versions of oatcakes - chewy or hard, rough or fine - they're usually made with a combination of rolled oats, oatmeal... READ MORE

Bakewell flapjack is a sweet dish that blends two traditional English sweet treats into one - a bakewell tart and a flapjack. The bakewell tart consists of a shortcrust pastry filled with jam and almonds, while flapjack is an oat bar. This dish ba... READ MORE

Cumberland scotch egg is a type of scotch egg originating from England, and they're especially popular in Cumbria. This snack consists of soft-boiled eggs that are wrapped in Cumberland sausage meat, coated with breadcrumbs, and then deep-fried in... READ MORE

Scotch woodcock is a traditional savory snack or an open-faced sandwich originating from Scotland. It’s prepared with a combination of toasted bread, eggs, milk, anchovy paste, capers, parsley, and butter. The eggs, capers, parsley, and milk... READ MORE

Translated as the warm one, calentita is the national dish of Gibraltar–an oven-baked meal that looks similar to a dark flour pizza without toppings. It is always served hot and consists of chickpea flour, water, olive oil, and seas... READ MORE

Ducana is a dessert dish that is popular on the Caribbean islands of Antigua, Montserrat and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The dish is a type of dumpling made with coconut and sweet potatoes, often cooked in banana leaves. It is usually served w... READ MORE

Savoury pattie is a traditional snack that's common in towns such as Hartlepool, Kingston upon Hull, Wirral, Liverpool, North Tyneside, Kirkwall, and Thurso. It consists of mashed potatoes that are seasoned with sage and onions, and the mixture is... READ MORE

Armagh County in Northern Ireland is famous for its apples, so it is not surprising that the people from the region developed this local specialty known as potato apple bread. It consists of mashed potatoes, cored and sliced apples, sugar, salt, f... READ MORE

Warm and fragrant Jersey wonders (also known as des mervelles) are tasty snacks similar to doughnuts, made with a combination of flour, butter, sugar, and eggs. The dough is traditionally twisted before being fried in hot oil until golden... READ MORE

Festy cock is a traditional dish originating from Scotland. Best described as oatmeal pancake, festy cock is usually made with a combination of finely ground oatmeal, some water, and a bit of salt. In the past, the dish was baked in a kiln in orde... READ MORE