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. 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.
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

The food and drink that represents 13 UK cities named - from mushy peas to Cadbury's

Holly Allton
By Holly Allton

Food and drink writer

Published 15th Jul 2024, 13:40 GMT

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. 

Chippy brown sauce has long been synonymous with the Capital in much the way the Castle and the Fringe conjure up instant images of Edinburgh. The unique blend of fruit and spices that no bag of chips or fish supper is complete without has become famous the world over as the quintessential Edinburgh condiment.

13. Edinburgh - Chippy Brown Sauce

Chippy brown sauce has long been synonymous with the Capital in much the way the Castle and the Fringe conjure up instant images of Edinburgh. The unique blend of fruit and spices that no bag of chips or fish supper is complete without has become famous the world over as the quintessential Edinburgh condiment. | Adobe Stock

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