Best British comfort food recipes (2024)

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Yorkshire pudding wrap

This recipe combines all the best elements of a classic British roast wrapped up in a crisp, fluffy, giant Yorkshire pudding. Don’t forget the rich gravy on the side for dipping.

Crab rarebit

Upgrade your traditional Welsh rarebit by topping it with a creamy mixture of sweet and salty crab, zesty lemon and crème fraîche. Taking seasonal produce and using them to enhance crowd-pleasing pub favourites is chef Dean Freckleton's speciality at the Queens Head pub.

Mushy pea fish pie

Take your classic fish pie to the next level with our epic recipe complete with a hidden layer of vibrant-green mushy peas buried in the bottom.

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Black bean and chipotle chilli

Check out our chilli with black beans and fiery chipotle chilli paste. This veggie one-pot is an easy, low calorie recipe the whole family will love.

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Shepherd’s pie baked tatties

Check out our mash up of baked potatoes and classic British shepherd's pie. These indulgent 'pies' are easy to make and make ideal comfort food.

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Beef, ale and bone marrow pie

Up your pie game with this epic recipe. Packed with melt-in-the-mouth beef and crunchy pickled onions, serve this dish with creamy mash and leafy greens for a showstopping weekend meal with family and friends.

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Yorkshire puddings

Our best recipe for Yorkies. For extra flavour and a light, fluffy texture, try using dripping and make sure the fat is hot before adding your batter.

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Classic cottage pie

This is our take on a classic cottage pie. With rich beef and creamy mash, it's a long-standing family favourite and a good one to have in the freezer for emergencies!

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Roast chicken with garlic and thyme croutons

Everyone loves a Sunday roast, and this roast chicken with garlic and thyme croutons makes it even better. Big chunky pieces of sourdough make a trivet for roast chicken and soak up all the delicious juices while it cooks

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Mustard toad in the hole

Toad in the hole is a great family sharing dish that everyone loves. This version adds wedges of onion and flavours the batter with mustard powder. Serve with a big jug of hot gravy to pour over.

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Creamy leek and cheese pie

This creamy leek and cheese pie is a great, comforting veggie main that'll please the whole family. You can also freeze this easily for a stress-free midweek meal.

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Roast beef with bone marrow crostini and horseradish sauce

Serving with a side of bone marrow crostini makes this dish feel really special. Ask your butcher to prepare the marrow bones for roasting.

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Chicken tikka masala

Britain’s favourite dish is a hybrid Indian curry recipe born in the UK. Make sure your chicken gets nicely browned at the edges to add flavour for a fragrant, delicious tikka masala.

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Sausage and mash with quick onion gravy

Onion gravy doesn't have to take for ever. Using a few quick cheats, this simple recipe allows you to make a comforting family favourite in under 30 minutes.

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Scotch eggs

Make the perfect picnic snack from scratch using our easiest ever scotch egg recipe. This method gives you a perfectly cooked yolk, juicy sausage meat filling and a crunchy breadcrumb coating

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These fried cheesy polenta chips with smoked chilli and lemon come from Duck & Waffle and make a great starter

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Sweet potato jackets with smoked mackerel and dill yogurt

Smoked mackerel and dill yogurt is an easy, healthy way to spice up sweet potato jackets

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Cheat's seafood stew

Seafood stew doesn't have to take hours to make. This recipe for cheat's seafood stew is packed full of those delicious fish flavours but is on the table in under an hour, so it's still achievable midweek

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Cauliflower cheese with crunchy sage crumbs

A British comfort food favourite. Creamy cheese sauce and cauliflower, covered in crunchy sage crumbs is warming, filling and a dish the whole family will love

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Fish pie

A comforting white fish, smoked haddock, prawns and leek pie, topped with fluffy mash, that you can make in advance and freeze. A classic family dish special enough to serve to guests too

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Classic Cornish pasties

A true Cornish pasty will only contain onion, swede, potato and skirt steak. Make sure you season the filling really well with pepper to get the characteristic flavour

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Welsh rarebit

Worcestershire sauce was allegedly created when a recipe made by chemists Lea and Perrins in the early 1800s went wrong and was left for a few years in a cellar. When they tried it again, they found it had become a delicious sauce, which is now the secret ingredient in recipes like Bloody Mary and Welsh rarebit.

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Toffee apple brioche and butter pudding

A delicious, family favourite. Toffee apple, bread and butter pudding, and extra toffee means this recipe is an easy win for a treat

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Nectarine crumble

Try this nectarine crumble for a classic comfort dish with a vibrant, summery twist.

Rhubarb Bakewell tart

This is a modern twist on a British favourite made using rhubarb. It's easy to make but looks impressive. Rhubarb is in season from February until May

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Spicy apple crumble

Porridge oats and soft brown sugar add extra crunch to this family favourite, that is best served with rich vanilla ice cream.

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Cardamom rice pudding

Everyone loves creamy baked rice pudding and it makes a great easy sharing dessert to serve up for family after Sunday lunch. This version uses fragrant cardamom for a subtle spiced finish

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Sticky toffee pudding

This is a great sticky toffee pudding recipe – the perfect winter warmer! Buy Medjool dates if you can – they have a lovely natural toffee flavour and sticky texture

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Simple Victoria sponge cake

A classic, simple Victoria sponge is one of the recipes that you should have in your repertoire. Once you master this, bake sales and afternoon tea will no longer be daunting, and making variations will be easy

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Double lemon, gin and tonic cake

This double lemon, gin and tonic cake combines two of our favourite things. It's easy to make and sure to please a crowd - a new way to enjoy your G&T

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FAQs

What is Gordon Ramsay's comfort food? ›

Potato and Butternut Squash Gratin with Crispy Shallots

Butternut squash lends an autumn twist to this comforting, classic dish. Steeping the cream in aromatics imparts an exciting depth of flavor, while Gruyere cheese leaves a nutty, savory finish to this creamy, decadent dish.

What are the top 5 British meals? ›

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  1. 1 Fish and Chips86%
  2. 2 Roast Chicken86%
  3. 3 Chips85%
  4. 4 Soup81%
  5. 5 English Breakfast80%
  6. 6 Roast Beef79%
  7. 7 Mashed Potatoes78%
  8. 8 Bangers and Mash77%

What is Britain's most loved food? ›

Most popular British dishes in Great Britain Q3 2022

In 2022, fish and chips along with roast chicken were the two most popular British dishes in Great Britain (GB). About 85 percent of survey respondents had a positive opinion of each of the two dishes. Chips closely followed with about 84 percent.

What is the best comfort food of all time? ›

Our 20 all-time favorite comfort foods
  • 1 of 20. Chicken noodle soup. Joshua Resnick / shutterstock.com. ...
  • 2 of 20. Chicken pot pie. Charles Brutlag / shutterstock.com. ...
  • 3 of 20. Chicken tenders. ...
  • 4 of 20. Chili. ...
  • 5 of 20. Chocolate chip cookies. ...
  • 6 of 20. Cinnamon buns. ...
  • 7 of 20. Cornbread. ...
  • 8 of 20. Fries.
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What chef makes Gordon Ramsey cry? ›

White also once made a young Gordon Ramsay cry while Ramsay worked for him, and later said, "I don't recall what he'd done wrong but I yelled at him and he lost it. Gordon crouched down in the corner of the kitchen, buried his head in his hands and started sobbing."

What are the top five comfort foods? ›

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  • 1 Chicken and Waffles.
  • 2 Spaghetti and Meatballs.
  • 3 Chicken Fried Steak.
  • 4 Mac and Cheese.
  • 5 Hotdish.
  • 6 Chicago Deep Dish Pizza.
  • 7 Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup.
  • 8 Matzo Ball Soup.
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What is an iconic British food? ›

Steak and kidney pie is a known British comfort food. It is a traditional pastry crust filled with kidney, chunks of steak, and gravy.

What is the signature dish of England? ›

Number one on the list for many years has been roast beef and Yorkshire puddings followed closely by fish and chips.

What food is unique to England? ›

Traditional British dishes include full breakfast, roast dinner, fish and chips, toad in the hole and shepherd's pie. Traditional desserts include trifle, scones, apple pie, sticky toffee pudding and Victoria sponge cake.

What are traditional British dinners? ›

Traditional British dishes that have stood the test of time and linger in our thoughts when we're far away. Take mouthwatering roast chicken, creamy fish pie and a hearty beef Wellington, as gold star examples of comforting classics to enjoy with loved ones on the weekend or special occasions.

What food is Cotswolds famous for? ›

Centuries of farming in this dramatically pretty region have resulted in well-practised traditions of producing some of the finest ingredients in the country – from veg (especially asparagus) to lamb, beef and dairy products (particularly for excellent cheese and ice creams).

What do British people eat when sick? ›

Soup, glorious soup

The tried-and-tested soup is the most popular option, being the remedy of choice for three in ten Brits (30%). Perhaps because it has plenty of salt, electrolytes, protein and vitamins, being warming and easy to heat up if you don't have a lot of energy.

What are iconic British foods? ›

Traditional British dishes include full breakfast, roast dinner, fish and chips, toad in the hole and shepherd's pie. Traditional desserts include trifle, scones, apple pie, sticky toffee pudding and Victoria sponge cake. Cheddar cheese originated in the village of Cheddar in Somerset.

What is England's signature food? ›

There is much dispute about which is truly the English national dish. Number one on the list for many years has been roast beef and Yorkshire puddings followed closely by fish and chips.

What are British snack foods? ›

British Snacks & Crisps
  • Walkers Crisps The whole range, including Sensations and Doritos.
  • Kettle Chips Handcooked crisps from Kettle Chips.
  • Real McCoys Crisps Individual bags, a six pack, twelve pack and boxes of McCoys crisps.
  • Jacobs Snacks Twiglets, Cheeselets and now Mini Cheddars too.

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