Restaurants and FoodRestaurants and Food

How to survive in England!How to survive in England!

Types of Places you can go Types of Places you can go to.to.

Restaurant – A place you go to to have a meal, normally there is a little quiet Restaurant – A place you go to to have a meal, normally there is a little quiet music and waiters come to your table to take your order. Some places use a music and waiters come to your table to take your order. Some places use a buffet style. This will be self service.buffet style. This will be self service.

Coffee ShopCoffee Shop. For example, Starbucks. A place where . For example, Starbucks. A place where you can have a coffee and a piece of cake. Maybe they you can have a coffee and a piece of cake. Maybe they sell sandwiches but not full meals. Normally you order sell sandwiches but not full meals. Normally you order and pay as you buy at the counter (mostrador)and pay as you buy at the counter (mostrador)

Traditional English Pub. They normally open at 11am Traditional English Pub. They normally open at 11am and serve food all day. You can eat typical English food and serve food all day. You can eat typical English food like fish and chips, curry and on a Sunday they have like fish and chips, curry and on a Sunday they have roast dinners. You can come here to just have a drink roast dinners. You can come here to just have a drink and watch the football too. Last orders are at 11pm and and watch the football too. Last orders are at 11pm and they close at 11:30pm.they close at 11:30pm.

Bar / Cocktail Bar. Here you can order a selection of Bar / Cocktail Bar. Here you can order a selection of spirits, wine, beer or cocktails. Normally they open in the spirits, wine, beer or cocktails. Normally they open in the afternoon and stay open until 2 or 3am. It is usually a afternoon and stay open until 2 or 3am. It is usually a mature atmosphere with nice music in the background. mature atmosphere with nice music in the background. The prices are more expensive than pubs and there is The prices are more expensive than pubs and there is no food on the menu but maybe peanuts!no food on the menu but maybe peanuts!

Nightclub or Disco. Here the people come to drink and Nightclub or Disco. Here the people come to drink and dance. There is very loud music and the drinks are dance. There is very loud music and the drinks are normally expensive. With big clubs it is normal to pay 10 normally expensive. With big clubs it is normal to pay 10 pounds or more to get in. There is normally a live DJ and pounds or more to get in. There is normally a live DJ and they stay open until 6am.they stay open until 6am.

Eating in the UKEating in the UK

RestaurantsRestaurants

PubsPubs

Fast Food (Drive Thru)Fast Food (Drive Thru)

Take AwayTake Away

Microwave MealsMicrowave Meals

Take Away FoodTake Away Food

Anyone who has Anyone who has been to the UK will been to the UK will know that a lot of know that a lot of people eat take away people eat take away food. Especially: food. Especially:

Chinese (Noodles)Chinese (Noodles)

Indian (Curry)Indian (Curry)

Italian (Pizza)Italian (Pizza)

Fast FoodFast Food

English and American English and American culture includes a lot culture includes a lot of fast food, likeof fast food, likeMcdonald’s, Mcdonald’s, Burger King or Burger King or Subway. Subway. Also, after nights out Also, after nights out it is very common to it is very common to buy a kebab! But it is buy a kebab! But it is not very healthy.not very healthy.

Fish and Chips!Fish and Chips!

Every tourist who Every tourist who goes to the North of goes to the North of England should try England should try the traditional Fish the traditional Fish and Chips. The most and Chips. The most normal way to eat it is normal way to eat it is wrapped in wrapped in newspaper, sitting on newspaper, sitting on the beach! (hopefully the beach! (hopefully not in the rain!)not in the rain!)

““Drive Thru”Drive Thru”

It literally means a It literally means a form of ordering and form of ordering and picking up food where picking up food where you “drive through” you “drive through” the restaurant without the restaurant without getting out of your getting out of your car. It is very typical in car. It is very typical in the USA but in the USA but in England and in Spain England and in Spain it is only Mcdonalds it is only Mcdonalds that offer this service.that offer this service.

Microwave MealsMicrowave Meals

English can be lazy English can be lazy cooks. There are a huge cooks. There are a huge variety of Microwave variety of Microwave meals on the market at meals on the market at very economical prices very economical prices which allows families to which allows families to save time and money on save time and money on their cooking.their cooking.However, some people However, some people say that it is very say that it is very unhealthy.unhealthy.You heat up the whole You heat up the whole box and voilá a meal! box and voilá a meal!

In a RestaurantIn a Restaurant

In the UK, the idea of Tapas does not In the UK, the idea of Tapas does not really exist. When we go out it is really exist. When we go out it is

more typical that we choose from a more typical that we choose from a large menu but we rarely share our large menu but we rarely share our

food. In some places it is even food. In some places it is even considered rude to take food from considered rude to take food from

someone elses plate!someone elses plate!

Enjoy your meal!Enjoy your meal!

What would you like to start with?What would you like to start with?

A Starter in England is the first plate. It is usually A Starter in England is the first plate. It is usually a bowl of soup, a prawn cocktail, paté or salad. a bowl of soup, a prawn cocktail, paté or salad.

And for your main course?And for your main course?

The main course is a big plate of your choice. A The main course is a big plate of your choice. A very traditional option would be Roast Beef with very traditional option would be Roast Beef with vegetables, Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy.Yum!vegetables, Yorkshire Pudding and Gravy.Yum!

And for dessert?And for dessert?

The English LOVE their puddings or desserts. There are a wide The English LOVE their puddings or desserts. There are a wide range of hot and cold puddings and everyone has their favourite. range of hot and cold puddings and everyone has their favourite. Because it is colder in The UK a lot of people have sponge Because it is colder in The UK a lot of people have sponge puddings with custard (a hot, egg, sugar and vanilla based sauce) puddings with custard (a hot, egg, sugar and vanilla based sauce) We also use a lot of berries and fruit in tarts and cold mousses.We also use a lot of berries and fruit in tarts and cold mousses.

Problems!Problems!

I don’t have any cutlery.I don’t have any cutlery.Could you bring me a Could you bring me a knife/fork/spoon?knife/fork/spoon?Waiter, there is a fly in my soup!!Waiter, there is a fly in my soup!!My food is coldMy food is cold..I have been waiting a long time.I have been waiting a long time.The bill is incorrect.The bill is incorrect.This is not what i ordered!This is not what i ordered!I don’t like it.I don’t like it.I want to complain.I want to complain.Can I speak to the manager?Can I speak to the manager?

What will the waiter say to you?What will the waiter say to you?

Do you have a reservation?Do you have a reservation?Good evening, table for 2?Good evening, table for 2?Would you like to know the specials?Would you like to know the specials?Would you like to see the wine menu?Would you like to see the wine menu? Are you ready to order?Are you ready to order?I recommend…I recommend…How would you like your steak How would you like your steak cooked? (well done, medium, rare)cooked? (well done, medium, rare)Is everything OK for you?Is everything OK for you?Bon Appetit! Enjoy your meal!Bon Appetit! Enjoy your meal!Would you like anything else?Would you like anything else?Dessert? Coffee? Liqueur?Dessert? Coffee? Liqueur?Thank you, come again soon!Thank you, come again soon!

PayingPaying

Could I have the bill please?Could I have the bill please?Can I pay with a credit card?Can I pay with a credit card?

Do you accept American Express?Do you accept American Express?Is service included?Is service included?

Tips!Tips!

A tip is the money you leave for the waiter as an A tip is the money you leave for the waiter as an extra, depending on the service. There is no extra, depending on the service. There is no fixed rate in the UK. Some people leave nothing fixed rate in the UK. Some people leave nothing and some people leave 10%. Up to you!and some people leave 10%. Up to you!

Drinks in the UKDrinks in the UKEngland is famous for its selection England is famous for its selection of beers. And no, they are not all of beers. And no, they are not all warm! warm! Guinness is the most famous dark Guinness is the most famous dark beer but there are also a large beer but there are also a large selection of Ales that are between selection of Ales that are between a lager and a dark beer. a lager and a dark beer. Many younger drinkers enjoy Many younger drinkers enjoy Alcopops such as Smirnoff Ice Alcopops such as Smirnoff Ice Whisky on the Rocks (with ice) is Whisky on the Rocks (with ice) is a favourite with the Scottish. a favourite with the Scottish. Cider is very popular in Ireland Cider is very popular in Ireland and The South East, some drink it and The South East, some drink it with blackcurrant juicewith blackcurrant juiceSpirit measures are smaller in the Spirit measures are smaller in the UK which may explain why UK which may explain why English always get very drunk on English always get very drunk on their holidays!their holidays!

Warnings in RestaurantsWarnings in Restaurants

It is now illegal to smoke in any public It is now illegal to smoke in any public establishment in the UK.establishment in the UK.Dogs are not allowed in any restaurants for Dogs are not allowed in any restaurants for health and safety reasons.health and safety reasons.