13/08/2026
British food has a reputation. But London's food scene will genuinely surprise your child. ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฝ๏ธ
Here's what they'll actually encounter โ and what it all means:
๐ฅ Jacket potato
A baked potato with fillings. Cheese, beans, tuna. A British lunch staple.
๐ฅง Pasty
A pastry filled with meat and vegetables. Originally from Cornwall. Eaten by hand, no cutlery needed.
๐ต A proper cuppa
A cup of tea. Milk goes in after (or before โ this is a genuine debate). Offered constantly.
๐ฎ Pudding
Does not mean pudding. Means dessert. Any dessert. "What's for pudding?" = What's for dessert?
๐ Chips vs crisps
Chips = thick-cut fries. Crisps = what Americans call chips. Do not mix these up.
๐ซ Beans on toast
Exactly what it sounds like. Beloved. Non-negotiable part of British food culture.
๐ฅ A cheeky Greggs
Greggs is a bakery chain. Getting a sausage roll from Greggs is a rite of passage in London.
At SKOLA, students explore London's food culture as part of their immersion experience.
Because the best way to learn English... is to live it. ๐ฌ๐ง
Save this before your child arrives. ๐