Inside the English Pub: Food, Ritual and the Sunday Roast

The English pub is one of themost misunderstood places in European travel. Most visitors walk past. Some walk in and wait forty-five minutes for service that was never coming. A few find their way to the bar and discover one of the best-value meals on thecontinent.In this episode, Julia, an Englishwoman who grew up with Sunday lunches and now misses them from France,takes the listener through everything they need to know: how the pub works, how to find a good one, and why the Sunday roast is a cultural ritual that goes far deeper than a plate of food.Covering the history of pub food from the basket meals of the 1980s to the gastropub revolution, and the full anatomy of a Sunday lunch, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, and all thecustard, this is the episode to listen to before your next trip to England.The European Compass is a podcast for culturally curious travellers who believe food is the best way into a place. New episodes explore food culture across Europe, not just what to eat, but what it means. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss new episodes.If you want more details around where I visit or more ideas about where to go in Europe see my site ⁠⁠TheEuropean Compass