Where might Trifle be served?

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Hello Brits, Scots, Welsh, Irish, etc! My 11 yo son and I are on our way to UK 8/29. I have done extensive research, gotten our britrail passes, hop on hop off passes, tickets for the London Eye, hotels in London, York and Leeds so we can see more of UK, etc.

Just one question. Where can I get trifle? I tried it once about 15 years ago, and thought it amazing. Is it common on dessert menus?

Any other advice about UK-specific foods you could recommend us to try would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Pop round to mine. I'd love to share a trifle.

It's not super common on restaurant menus at the moment which makes me sad. Waitrose or M&S will sort you out but it won't be boozy.

I am sure I've seen it on a menu in London recently, but I cannot for the life of me think where. My favourite shop bought one is M&S Strawberry Trifle and I get very cross when DP buys the manky fruit cocktail one.

A great place for British puddings is Canteen. There is one underneath the Royal Festival Hall, so a stone's throw from the London Eye - just amble along the South Bank for a minute or two. They do lovely scones as well. It's big, so I never bother reserving a table (unless it's with DP's parents at the weekend). Every few days there is a lovely food market just next to it, and there is (covered) outdoor seating.

Beefeater restaurants do a fruit trifle.

Yeah ok squirms. You did it for the lols

Must try irn bru and stovies if you come to Scotland!

I've yet to come across a shop bought trifle that beats my mum's home made.

I agree that for traditional, no frills British grub, pubs are often better than restaurants. Most that do cooked meals at all will offer a roast and fish and chips. And pubs themselves are part of the essential British experience.

Pop round to my Aunt Nell's. She's always got a trifle on the go, especially when the centrepiece for a buffet is required.

I can't recommend any restaurants that might serve it, but you'll find it in most supermarkets (chiller cabinet).

Full English Breakfast - bacon, eggs, baked beans, sausage, fried bread, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and a big mug of tea.

Cream tea - scone with jam and crea, served with pot of tea.

Afternoon tea - finger sandwiches, dainty cakes, scones, served with fancy loose leaf tea.

Shepherds pie (is that British?) - minced beef in a rich gravy, topped with mashed potato. Comfort food at its best.

Pimms - lovely fruity (alcoholic) drink served with fruit, mint and ice.

Marks & Spencer's Raspberry Royale dessert is also delicious 😋

, ah yes hesterton you're quite right.

Agree with list from Gazelda but add black pudding to the full English breakfast, and Shepherds pie is lamb, not beef, which would be Cottage pie.
M&S do nice sherry trifles, which is the epitome of English.
Also try some regional cheeses, my ecommendation is Sage Derby.
If you are travelling from London to Leeds, take a diversion to Melton Mobray, for a real pork pie, and stop at Chatsworth Farm shop in Derbyshire for some stupendous local delicacies.
Enjoy.

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Oops crossed post. It could also be a 'recommendation', not an eccomendation , unless I keep repeating myself.

I remember the old days of the dessert trolley. You could get a lovely triffle in a restaurant in those days.

Would Betty's in York do a triffle?

Had a very quick google, but I think you are best buying a trifle from a supermarket. They all sell them - my Mum always buys the Sainsburys raspberry trifle on a Saturday (creature of habit!).

Otherwise, pubs are your best bet for traditional food without breaking the bank. Roast beef and Yorkshire puddings. Bangers and mash. Fruit crumble and custard. Spotted dick and custard. Jam roly poly and custard.

You will probably also be able to find an eat in fish and chip shop. Order either cod or haddock, and chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a pot of tea.

leeds-list.com/food-and-drink/best-fish-chips-in-leeds-city-centre

No worry! I really did mean 2029 - I like to plan way ahead, and plainly haven't finished my extensive research yet. Doh! : ) Just kidding.

Thank you for the lovely suggestions. I can't wait to buy (the Marks and Spencer) trifle and eat in the hotel room while watching British TV. It's the little things. I'm curiouser and curiouser about what's on TV there, and truly that would make a fun evening for me.

The Sunday roast, mash potatoes, veg, beef and massive Yorkshire puddings all topped with thick gravey sounds superb, and hopefully we can try it at Rules in Maiden Lane - or maybe we will get tea there and RB in a pub. At least I know what to look for, now - very, very much appreciated.

We can't wait - UK has an awesome history. I've read Trevelayan, and "Harold was My King", and I can't wait see the places where so many important events occurred that so highly influenced the course of democratic rule, starting with the Magna Carta (amazing, so ahead of it's time). And, if we can try Eton Mess, all the better.

See you soon! I'll be wearing a pink carnation!

Get your trifle on a Wednesday, and in the evening make a mug of tea and watch Great British Bake Off whilst shovelling trifle out of the plastic. You'll be joining most of the rest of the country (well, not with trifle, but some sort of pudding/cake).

Oh, also get yourself to the "treasures gallery" at the British Library (on the left after the steps when you go in - it's the Sir John Ritblat room). You don't need to be a member for that bit - although there is a bag search at the door - and it is free to go round. They have Beowulf, original copies of amazing things, not sure if Magna Carta is back from its travels yet but that might be there, Canterbury Tales and loads of amazing early printed things from around the world.

You must eat bread and butter pudding as well. Not any ungodly perversion of it, mind, like chocolate bread and butter pudding.

'Pie, mash and liquor' - will try that, too. And, so many more of the suggestions. Thanks so much!

Op, are you going to Windsor? You should: it's a day trip out from London & the castle is fab. It's just near runneymead (although a boat trip is the best way to get between the two). There's not that much at runneymead itself, although there is a tea room which I suspect would do tea with scones and cake, etc.

If cake is your thing, definitely a Yorkshire trip to Betty's is in order. Plus York is amazing (although all of the branches are in great locations). If you go to York then the novel 'behind the scenes at the museum' by Kate Atkinson (hmm, have I spelt that right?) is great....

Have a great trip! Lots of good suggestions here.

How long are you staying? Hope you make it out to the countryside as well.

When you go to buy your trifle, get a Melton Mowbray pork pie to try as well, typical English picnic food.

You should also try smoked salmon a lovely delicacy. When you are in Yorkshire look out for Barnsley chops, and Yorkshire is great for fish & chips too, York has some grand fish & chip shops.