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In Britain, meals are traditionally structured around three main times of the day:
breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However, the British also have specific names for
different meals depending on the time of day and the context.
Breakfast: This is also called brekkie by some but not common. Breakfast is
usually the same everywhere though the contents of breakfast will vary hugely.
Both Britain and Ireland are famous for their cooked breakfast which is known
as "full" or "cooked" breakfast.
Elevenses: This is known around the world as the morning coffee or tea break.
The term comes from the industrial revolution in Britain which saw the rise of
factories and mills throughout Britain which coincided with tea becoming the drink
of the workers (formerly it had been gin and beer, so perhaps a good move). The
Tea Break came into being when the benefits of drinking tea and the revitalizing of
the workforce came to be known. Hence, the tea break was born as was the more
familiar elevenses.
Lunch: This is considered a more working-class term. School lunches in the mid
20th century were always called "School Dinners" and it is felt this is where the
confusion came from. The traditional Sunday lunch (usually consisting of Roast
Beef and Yorkshire Puddings) is also often called Sunday dinner or a Sunday
Roast.
Main Meal: Lunch is generally the main meal of the day for many people,
especially during working hours. It often consists of sandwiches, soups, salads, or
a more substantial meal like pasta, pies, or fish and chips.Sandwiches: The British
are famous for their variety of sandwiches, such as ham, cheese, egg, and
cucumber. These can be eaten cold, or they may be served as hot sandwiches like a
toasted cheese sandwich. Soup: A hearty bowl of soup, often served with bread, is
also a common lunch option.
Afternoon tea: Traditionally eaten around three to four in the afternoon, and
though popular since the 18th century, it went into decline after World War II. The
popularity of this treat is now back, though more for holidays and weekends than a
daily event.
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Tea (when meaning dinner and not the drink): This is considered a mainly
northern working-class term. When used in this context, it is eaten early evening
and will often the main meal of the day on returning home from work.
Dinner: This is dinner and eaten from early to the late evening, used in the same
way around the world.
· Main Evening Meal: For many Britons, dinner is the main meal of the
evening, traditionally eaten between 6 PM and 8 PM. This meal might include
meat (like roast beef, chicken, lamb, or pork), potatoes (roast, mashed, or boiled),
and vegetables (such as peas, carrots, or cabbage). British roasts (such as Sunday
roast) are particularly popular.
Fish and Chips: A beloved classic in Britain, fish and chips is often eaten for
dinner, particularly as a takeaway meal.
Supper: Supper can also be an evening meal but when attached to an invitation
changes slightly. An invitation to supper would mean the arrangement is more
casual than an invitation to dinner, which is usually more formal. Supper is also
considered a hot or cold snack before bedtime but again more a working-class term
when the evening meal was served around 5 p.m. meaning by bedtime many would
be a little peckish.
Sunday Roast: A traditional British meal enjoyed on Sundays, featuring a
roasted joint of meat (often beef, chicken, or lamb), roast potatoes, vegetables,
gravy, and Yorkshire pudding.
Pies: British cuisine has many types of pies, such as shepherd's pie (ground lamb
with vegetables and mashed potato), steak and kidney pie, and Cornish pasties.
Takeaways: Fish and chips, kebabs, curries, and Chinese food are all popular
takeaway options.

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