The Westminster recipe, the proper scotch egg

The scotch egg is the ultimate British snack, for picnics and cocktail parties. It was created in the city of Westminster - Fortnum & Mason lay claim to being the first - supposedly as a portable snack for rich coach travellers in 1738. It is believed it then filtered down society, first becoming a Victorian savoury using cheaper meats, and finally arriving at the mass-produced egg found in pubs, cafés and at picnics in the second half of the last century until today.

The Canary Wharf recipe, the sweet pea fish pie

Located on the Isle of Dogs, Canary Wharf is one of London’s two major financial centres. The site, formerly known as West India Docks, was once part of the world’s busiest port. As a remaining symbol of its past maritime tradition, the Billingsgate Market is the largest inland fish market in the UK. It is not unusual to find among the fishmongers’ stalls this traditional British dish.

The Buckingham recipe, the classic regal scones

Scones are wonderfully British, as typical as a rainy day in London! There is no denying scones are a classic English tradition. Their fame is linked to the British ritual of afternoon tea. So whether you are invited for afternoon tea at the Palace or simply sitting in one of London’s many cafes, you are sure to find yourself presented with a scone.

The Tower Bridge recipe, a nice cup of tea

There is nothing more quintessentially English than the ceremony and serving of Afternoon Tea. 150 years ago, Hay's Wharf was one of London’s oldest and busiest Thames side docks with ships that arrived from China and India. The fastest ships on the seas were built to service the increasing demand the British had for tea. Enjoy your tea while reading “A Nice Cup of Tea”, an essay by British writer George Orwell about the craft of making tea.