The Narrow Boat Pub – Islington, Canal side pub, North London, River pub dining. The Camden Lock Tavern. The Dublin Castle. The Worlds End. Public house. A pub /pʌb/, formally public house (a house "open to the public", as opposed to a private house), is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain,[1][2] Ireland,[3] Australia,[4] Canada, New England, Metro Detroit, South Africa and New Zealand. In many places, especially in villages, a pub can be the focal point of the community. The writings of Samuel Pepys describe the pub as the heart of England. The history of pubs can be traced back to Roman taverns,[5] through the Anglo-Saxon alehouse to the development of the modern tied house system in the 19th century. Historically, pubs have been socially and culturally distinct from cafés, bars, bierkellers and brewpubs. Most pubs offer a range of beers, wines, spirits, and soft drinks.
Many pubs are controlled by breweries, so cask ale or keg beer may be a better value than wines and spirits. The owner, tenant or manager (licensee) of a pub is properly known as the "pub landlord". History[edit] Inns[edit] Licensing laws[edit] The Good Mixer. British Life and Culture. Traditional British Food Dishes. Please note: We have mainly written about England, as that is the country within the UK where our students live.
We would be very happy for schools and visitors to send us information we can add to our website on Wales and Scotland. Traditional English dishes have had competition from other dishes over the years. Despite this, if you visit England, you can still be served up the traditional foods we have been eating for years. This page contains some of our most popular traditional dishes. Main meal dishes Click here to find out what we eat for Christmas dinner This is England's traditional Sunday lunch, which is a family affair. Recipe This dish is not usually eaten as a dessert like other puddings but instead as part of the main course or at a starter. Yorkshire pudding, made from flour, eggs and milk, is a sort of batter baked in the oven and usually moistened with gravy.
Recipe (sausages covered in batter and roasted.) Recipe ( cooked in the oven for about two hours) (pictured right)