-“English breakfast" - very big bacon, eggs, sausages, baked beans, fried bread, tomatoes, and mushrooms 
-A normal breakfast - cereal with milk, toast 
The traditional British breakfast is a meal of bacon, eggs, and sausages, preceded by cereal or fruit and followed by toast. Nowadays this large meal is served mainly in hotels and is very popular with foreign visitors. Britons may eat this big breakfast at weekends or on special occasions but they prefer a smaller, healthier meal to start a normal day. Lunch is a light meal and is eaten at school or work at about 1 pm. 

 Lunch 

-Light meal, usually some sandwich, biscuits, fish and chips, hamburger, potatoes or vegetable 
- Kids usually eat at school; workers in the factory canteen, and fast food restaurants,..... 
Lunch takes 30—40 minutes. Some offices have installed a microwave ovens for employees to use. Popular lunches are a salad or a sandwich; a baked potato; or beans on toast. Snacks are very popular in Britain, and many people frequently eat snacks between meals. Schools may also sell snacks, such as crisps, chocolate, sweets, and biscuits. Instant snacks are the fastest-growing sector of the food market.

Dinner 

-The main meal, a typical dinner is a meat dish with vegetables and a dessert
Dinner is usually the main meal of the day and consists of two courses — meat or fish and vegetables followed by a dessert or pudding. Convenience and frozen foods are especially popular

 

However, it seems that the actual statistics behind this type of drinking behaviour are starting to change. In fact, in 2016 just under 21% of people surveyed in England, Scotland and Wales said they did not drink alcohol, equivalent to around 10.6 million adults aged 16 or over. This is down to the changing attitudes toward alcohol in younger age groups, such as Millennials and Generation Z. As a result, the proportions of non-drinkers were highest in the youngest (16-24) and oldest (75+) age groups.

 

The drinking culture in the UK is often centred around the iconic image of the British pub, due to the various depictions of pubs in TV shows and movies – even growing to appear on social media. Heading down to the local pub or bar after work on a Friday is a staple of British drinking culture. Drinking alcohol is also a big part of the experience of university life, with many of the socialising events either being centered around the consumption of alcohol, or at least featuring it in some way or another.

However, it seems that the actual statistics behind this type of drinking behaviour are starting to change. In fact, in 2016 just under 21% of people surveyed in England, Scotland and Wales said they did not drink alcohol, equivalent to around 10.6 million adults aged 16 or over. This is down to the changing attitudes toward alcohol in younger age groups, such as Millennials and Generation Z. As a result, the proportions of non-drinkers were highest in the youngest (16-24) and oldest (75+) age groups.

When you have looked at the menu and chosen what you want to eat, the waiter will come and take your order. Normally you tell him what you want for the first two courses; he will take your order for dessert and coffee later. (Remember that if you order coffee in Britain it will normally be served white.)

When you have finished eating, ask the waiter to bring you the bill. In most restaurants, a service charge (10-12%) is added as well as government tax (VAT). If a service charge has been added it is not necessary to give the waiter a tip, but if he has been very helpful some people like to give a small tip.

As well as restaurants most towns have several snack bars and cafes where you can get sandwiches and other snacks. There are also hamburger restaurants in most towns specializing in cheap meals — especially, of course, hamburgers.

A fairly recent development is the growth of takeaway restaurants. Fish and chip shops have been a part of the British scene for many years and are still popular, though less so than in the past. Now there are takeaway Chinese and Indian restaurants in many towns and special takeaways serving fried chicken are also popular. You go in and give your order which is cooked while you wait and packed in special containers for you to take away with you. Take-away food is cheaper than eating in restaurants, particularly because you do not have to pay VAT on it.

Historically, men, who were overburdened with work and family pressure, were the main customers. For those breadwinners, pubs to some extent became an ideal place for them to get immersed in self-moment, free from family chaos.

Nowadays, as the economy and culture grow, pubs are no longer exclusive to men. People of all walks and ages including women, men, the young, and the old, have become primary consumers in pubs. Even on chill winter nights, pub fans especially the young tend to stand outside the pub, grabbing a beer. On some important festivals like Christmas, some special dinner or performance will be offered. Having experienced some local pubs, we have concluded that nothing is more important than a cup of beer in the pub for the British. Today what attracts people to head into the pubs is not only the alcohol and the food but also the incomparably talkative and relaxing atmosphere. For some pub enthusiasts, the regular moment in the pub makes them refreshed and relieved.

Pubs are probably most well-known for beer and it’s hard to call somewhere a pub if it doesn’t serve draught beer. Generally, all British pubs serve a selection of beers which include lager, ales, stouts, pale ales, and bitter. These can be a real variety, a selection of craft lagers and ales, or a selection that comes mostly from a particular brewery, all that depends on the pub you’re in. There is also usually a selection of bottled beers, if that’s more your thing. In Britain, beers are served in pints and half-pints, a pint measures 568 ml.

Beer isn’t the only choice though, there’s usually a selection of wines, spirits, soft drinks, ciders and teas, and coffees too. Some pubs offer a wide selection of these and some are more limited, some even offer cocktails. Wines are usually served in either 125ml, 175ml, or 250ml measures, or the bottle. A single shot of a spirit in Britain is 25ml.

 In both the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, tea-drinking blends and preferences vary. Although typically served with milk, it is also common to drink certain varieties black or with lemon. Sugar is a popular addition to any variety. Everyday tea, such as English breakfast tea, served in a mug with milk and sugar is a popular combination. Sandwiches, crumpets, scones, cake, or biscuits often accompany tea, which gave rise to the prominent British custom of dunking a biscuit into tea.

Well, this is a bit contradictory because we just mentioned how there was more to British pubs than beer – but how can you have a list of the top UK pub drinks without beer sitting firmly at position 1? Sure, there’s a lot more you can have, but beer will certainly always be the favourite. Us Brits take pride in our beers; you can tell by the passionate debate surrounding which beer brands are bad and which are the best that goes on throughout the country. Despite the ever-growing creativeness of new drinks, the humble pint of beer will always emerge victorious.

 

 

At number two on our list is cider – whether you prefer yours fruity or bitter, there’s probably at least one cider everyone will like due to the massive variety available. Strongbow and Kopparberg are the two that probably come to mind when cider is mentioned, although there are a ton of brands and flavours available. Pear, apple, berry, lime, rhubarb, passionfruit, pomegranate, even cherry bakewell flavour! People are becoming more and more inventive with alcohol flavours, and in turn, cider flavours!

 

 

We talked about the variety of cider flavours, but the range you can get with gin is simply on another level. I’ve even seen a toasted marshmallow flavoured gin before (it was delicious by the way)! Many pubs have just the ‘normal’ gin selection, but a lot are known for their gins, showcasing a variety of fruit flavours like blackberry, strawberry, orange and even other, less common flavours. It’s no surprise that us Brits love gin, whether you opt for tonic or lemonade with it, it creates a delicious and refreshing flavour and is usually garnished beautifully – whether the bartender adds fresh berries or a wedge of lime or lemon.

 

 

 

If you go to the pub to have a night that you won’t remember in the morning, vodka is one of the most reliable choices (not speaking from experience, of course). You can put it with just about any mixer – coke, lemonade, orange juice, and some people even mix it with water. Gin and vodka are the two most popular choices for spirit drinkers. You can either stick with classic vodka or switch it up with vanilla, raspberry, or another flavour.

 

 

Fifth on our list is a bit more of an extravagant option. Something that you’re usually pushing the boat out on – because let’s be honest, if you have too many, or if you start mixing them, it can turn deadly (again, not speaking from experience). Cocktails are delicious, but usually a bit pricier compared to the humble pint, simply due to the number of ingredients that go into one. Whether you’re going for an espresso martini, strawberry daiquiri, pina colada, sex on the beach, passionfruit martini, mudslide, margarita, long island iced tea, white Russian, old fashioned, Manhattan, cosmopolitan, bloody Mary, or Moscow mule – the list goes on. Many pubs even create their own cocktail. A cocktail is simply a mixture of alcohol and soft/fizzy drinks, perhaps with some garnish as well, so the options are endless really. You could even go for a mocktail, which still packs all the flavour but without the feeling of death the next day.

 

 

 

Another classic choice, but more known for a restaurant setting rather than your local pub, though some people do still order it. Red, white, rosé, or even flavoured wine, the choice is yours. Us Brits do love a nice glass of wine.