They are the signature dish or drink that residents love 🍴 Every city is known for something, and for many areas across the UK it is a specific type of food or drink. From seafood to beer and everything in between, there is something for everyone to try when visiting a UK city for the first time. So, what is an absolute food and drink staple that represents your city? We asked our expert journalists across the country to name the dish or drink that’s most synonymous with their area.
Here is our ultimate guide in 13 cities across the UK. An East End classic which came about thanks to London’s iconic River Thames. In the 1800s the waterway was full of eels and local pie shops began using the fish for pie filling as a cheaper alternative to using meat - traditionally served with mashed potato and a hot parsley liquor gravy.
While many pie shops today still offer jellied eels, a baked minced beef version of the pie is more widely served in the city. | Adobe Stock Portsmouth is known for its seafood, especially fish and chips. As a city sat directly on the sea, it prides itself on offering an exceptional chip dinner.
The city is full to the brim with classic chippies as well as the popular fish market which is really popular with tourists - there is also a cockle bar near Gunwharf Quays which serves up fresh fish delicacies, Portsmouth is certainly a fish-lover city. | Eric Laudonien - stock.adobe.
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