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The British Food History Podcast

Neil Buttery
Food History
Mince Pies
Jane Grigson
British Food History
British Cuisine
English Food
Historical Cooking
Puddings
Medieval Meals
Black Pudding
Baking
Bread
Apples
Medieval Cuisine
Dining Etiquette
Chocolate
Haggis
Social History
Eels
Social Manners

Welcome to 'The British Food History Podcast': British food in all its (sometimes gory) glory with Dr. Neil Buttery. He'll be looking in depth at all aspects of food with interviews with special guests, recipes, re-enactments, foraging, trying his hand at traditional techniques, and tracking down forgotten recipes and hyper-regional specialities. He'll also be trying to answer the big question: Wh... more

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Welcome back to The British Food History Podcast. Today I am talking with Deborah Albon and Amy Palmer about the history of children’s food. Deborah Albon is a former early years professional and Amy Palmer is a former infant teacher, and both are le... more

Welcome back to The British Food History Podcast. In this episode, I am speaking with Peter Ross. Peter was, until recently, the Principal Librarian at the City of London's Guildhall Library. He is an historian of both food and crime in Georgian Lond... more

Welcome back to the British Food History Podcast. In this episode of the podcast, I am speaking with fish and seafood cookery expert CJ Jackson, author of The Great British Seafood Revival, published by Merlin Unwin

We talk about cod alternatives l... more

I received the sad news of the death Joanna Crosby when I was at the Leeds Symposium of Food History and Traditions in April.

Joanna was a talented food historian specialising in the history of apples and orchards, and she came on the podcast in 202... more

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Recent Guests

Deborah Albon
Lecturer at the University of Roehampton; author of First Helpings A History of Children and Food
University of Roehampton
Episode: Children's Food with Deborah Albon & Amy Palmer
Amy Palmer
Lecturer at the University of Roehampton; co-author of First Helpings A History of Children and Food
University of Roehampton
Episode: Children's Food with Deborah Albon & Amy Palmer
Peter Ross
Food historian
Guildhall Library (former principal librarian)
Episode: Eating Out in Georgian London with Peter Ross
CJ Jackson
Fish and seafood cookery expert, author of The Great British Seafood Revival
Billingsgate School, Leith's School of Food and Wine, Cod and Blue Cookery School
Episode: British Fish & Seafood with CJ Jackson
Briony May Williams
Great British Bake Off alumnus, author of The Retro Recipe Society, podcaster, and TV presenter
Author of The Retro Recipe Society; GBBO alum
Episode: Retro Foods with Briony May Williams
Neil Currie
Co-owner of Netherton Foundry, craftsman and designer of spun iron cookware
Netherton Foundry
Episode: Spun Iron Cookware with Netherton Foundry
Sue Currie
Co-owner of Netherton Foundry, presenter and entrepreneur
Netherton Foundry
Episode: Spun Iron Cookware with Netherton Foundry
Toby Currie
Son of Neil and Sue, apprentice/worker at Netherton Foundry
Netherton Foundry
Episode: Spun Iron Cookware with Netherton Foundry
Mark Dawson
Food historian specializing in early modern and Midlands regional food
Independent historian / author
Episode: Traditional Food of Derbyshire with Mark Dawson

Host

Neil Buttery
Host of The British Food History Podcast; food historian and chef with a focus on British culinary heritage; engages guests across academia and craft.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 165 ratings
  • Always an enjoyable moment in my podcast rotation.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    EB
    6 months ago
  • You always cheerleader me up

    Warning: you w i l l become an anglofile whilst listening

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Berengaria-Nicolaas
    Netherlands7 months ago
  • Fascinating

    Thank you Neil for your delightful content and enthusiastic approach to the edible history of these islands! Always good to have an intriguing, fascinating and original way of thinking about the foods, dishes and recipes of our ancestors, without grand, sweeping negative generalisations! Keep it on!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thomomatic
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Fabulous

    Just discovered this podcast and have been having a wonderful time going through its back catalogue— what a gem!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bluedodo127
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Dr Buttery sounds just like Wallace from Wallace and Grommit so I picture Wallace puttering around his kitchen interviewing historians and being very charmingly British. This from a Texan Anglophile. Thank you Dr Buttery!

    Audible
    5
    Katherine M.
    United Statesa year ago

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Some listeners note occasional political commentary from guests but overall content remains focused on history and food.
Shows depth and rigor with empathetic, curious hosting that draws out expert guests.
Audience consistently praises accessible yet scholarly discussions and engaging storytelling.

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#93
United States/Arts/Food
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#39
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Apple Podcasts
#70
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Apple Podcasts
#81
Australia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#198
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#4
Finland/Arts/Food

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Children's Food with Deborah Albon & Amy Palmer
Q: What kinds of foods were used during weaning and what were some controversial or unusual practices?
There were period- and class-dependent approaches, including early use of wine, boiled rice, cereal-based weaning, and later debates over stimulants versus more sensible, nutrition-focused options.
Children's Food with Deborah Albon & Amy Palmer
Q: Before we start talking about the history of children's food, could you tell listeners a little bit about yourself and how you arrived at writing this book?
We learned about each other's journeys in education and archival work, collaborating as Roehampton lecturers with a shared interest in the historical relationship between children and food, which culminated in co-authoring First Helpings.
Eating Out in Georgian London with Peter Ross
Q: Could you tell listeners a little bit about yourself?
Peter Ross outlines his background as a food historian and Guildhall Library colleague, highlighting his focus on the social history of food in London and his work on insatiable appetites and Eating Out in Georgian London.
Special Episode in Memory of Joanna Crosby: Apples & Orchards
Q: Why are grafting and rootstock important in apple cultivation?
Grafting allows preserving a desirable variety by attaching it to a rootstock that provides vigor and height; it also ensures uniformity in commercial production, while maintains genetic distinctiveness of the variety.
Special Episode in Memory of Joanna Crosby: Apples & Orchards
Q: What was your way into studying apples and orchards?
Joanna explains a dual path: a lifelong interest in heritage and history, plus formal training and hands-on work in community orchards that led to research on heritage apples.

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Recent guests on The British Food History Podcast include:

1. Deborah Albon
2. Amy Palmer
3. Peter Ross
4. CJ Jackson
5. Briony May Williams
6. Neil Currie
7. Sue Currie
8. Toby Currie

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