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Soup and a scone

103 replies

JeffBoldglum · 12/11/2026 09:46

Is serving a cheese scone with soup acceptable?

Yabu - yes, soup and a scone is delicious
Yanbu - no, it's ridiculous

OP posts:
Iwannamarryharry · 12/11/2026 17:12

As long as the scone was a good size. I’ve had that before, lovely, but the scone was the same size as one you’d get with a cream tea and the soup to scone ratio was way off.

Two or three cheese scones you’d be talking.

Vicliz24 · 12/11/2026 17:17

I had a gorgeous cheese scone with soup in a cafe yesterday. So good

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 12/11/2026 17:20

Are... are we talking about a big, really cheesy scone with a sprinkle of paprika and a load of grated cheese on top? <rubs thighs>

I prefer a scone to a roll with soup..

bababamama · 12/11/2026 17:21

Yes, is fairly common and delicious

Catatemysandwich · 12/11/2026 17:21

I had that for lunch today. Perfect!

Yougetmoreofwhatyoufocuson · 12/11/2026 17:33

A tablespoon or two of bog standard curry powder mixed in with the cheese is fab

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 12/11/2026 18:24

Yougetmoreofwhatyoufocuson · 12/11/2026 17:33

A tablespoon or two of bog standard curry powder mixed in with the cheese is fab

And my son makes a fab version with pesto and cheese.

socialbatteryisdead · 12/11/2026 22:59

Yes.

Dobedobedobedo · 12/11/2026 23:07

Cheese scones bring back bad memories of hyperemesis.
Soup with crusty rolled followed by a cup of tea and a fruit scone, now that is entirely acceptable.

Greatnessinessness · 12/11/2026 23:08

A cheese scone with soup is the best. ❤️

Orlastuff · 13/11/2026 18:30

Absolutely!! Love a cheese scone 😋

chasetheace99 · 13/11/2026 19:25

Depends on the niceness of the scone - needs to be freshly made cheese and herb

GintyMcGinty · 13/11/2026 19:26

Of course it’s fine

whatsit84 · 13/11/2026 19:30

Yes delicious! We had the nicest cheese scone and homemade mushroom soup at a cafe about a near ago and I’m still thinking about it 😂

ILookLikeAPinkBlancmange · 13/11/2026 21:33

5289843DM · 12/11/2026 11:00

TBH, I've always wondered what an earth people use savoury scones for? It's now on my list of things to try.

Cobblers! If you'll excuse the phrase...

i.e. savoury/cheese scones cooked on top of savoury mince - luvly!

ImogenBrocklehurst · 13/11/2026 23:22

5289843DM · 12/11/2026 11:00

TBH, I've always wondered what an earth people use savoury scones for? It's now on my list of things to try.

What do you mean “use them for”? They’re for eating warm with butter. 🤷‍♀️

Cheese scone, either with mustard, smoked paprika, and a smoosh of cayenne, or with some kind of pickle in the mix are epic.

SquirrelsAreCuteAndFluffy · 13/11/2026 23:26

Ive never heard of a scone with soup. Thinking about it a cheese scone would go well as long as it was buttered.

LancashireButterPie · 13/11/2026 23:32

Cheese scones with a strong spreadable cheese on and a bit of chutney are just delicious.
Love all the varieties too
Cheese n chive
Cheese n herb
Chilli cheese
Feta and olive
Cheese and mango chutney
Cheese and walnut.

HeyThereDelila · 13/11/2026 23:33

I also voted the wrong way! Fine with cheese scone.

DangerousThingsILove · Yesterday 08:47

I voted wrong! Meant to say YABU.

DangerousThingsILove · Yesterday 08:48

Scone with soup is a perfect lunch. Very common in Scotland.

JustAMiddleAgedDirtBagBaby · Yesterday 08:56

Cheese scones are the biz.

I make them with a bit of mustard in the mix, but a poster above has made me wonder about subbing that for marmite.

I'll eat them with soup, but the pinnacle is a scone made with really sharp cheese, with butter and strawberry jam.

I made a double batch earlier in the week intending for some of them to go in the freezer but we've eaten them all. Might make more today.

Fiddlesticks1 · Yesterday 09:18

Sounds yummy to me.

jay55 · Yesterday 11:02

I love cheese scones and I love soup but they do not belong in the same meal.

Flannelfeet · Yesterday 11:21

Never even thought of that, i would definitely try it mind you. I love a big mcghees crispy roll to dunk in my soup. (Scotland).

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