Food and drink in the UK
Seafood, afternoon tea, pub lunches and tastings that make a break.
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York has a long tradition of tea rooms, and an afternoon tea is a favourite part of a weekend there.
Fish and chips in WhitbyWhitby, North YorkshireWhitby is among the best-known places in Britain for fish and chips.
Oysters in WhitstableWhitstable, KentWhitstable has been known for its oysters for centuries, and the town's harbour and seafront are full of seafood restaurants and stalls.
Seafood in PadstowPadstow, CornwallPadstow is one of Cornwall's best-known food towns, centred on a working fishing harbour.
Cotswolds pub lunch walkUpper and Lower Slaughter, GloucestershireA gentle riverside walk between Upper Slaughter and Lower Slaughter is one of the Cotswolds' classic strolls, about a mile and a half each way along the River Eye, through meadows and past honey-coloured stone cottages.
Whisky tasting in EdinburghThe Royal Mile, EdinburghEdinburgh offers many ways to learn about Scotch whisky, from guided tastings on the Royal Mile to specialist bars with hundreds of bottles.
Afternoon tea in BathBath, SomersetAfternoon tea is a Bath tradition, and you can enjoy it in grand Georgian settings, boutique hotels or the Pump Room beside the Roman Baths.