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Curb your hunger with these quintessentially British pub foods. Not sure where to go? Click here for the best of pub crawling in Cambridge, England.

Pie and Chips

Savory pies make a hearty meal and are usually served with a side of peas and chips. Pies are baked with a shortcrust pastry and are filled with a combination of delicious chunky meat and veggies. For something traditional, try a steak and kidney or ham and leek pie.

Sunday Roast

Typical Sunday fare, a roast may be made with beef or lamb. A roast usually comes with potatoes of any variety: mashed, roasted or fried. You can also expect a nice robust gravy, and, possibly, a side of vegetables.

Bangers and Mash

A ‘banger’ is typically a pork sausage, while the ‘mash’ is short for mashed potatoes. For this dish, a couple of bangers are often perched atop a pile of mash before the whole thing is doused in gravy. Perhaps there will also be peas.

Fish and Chips

Likely the most well-known pub fare, fish and chips are a fried and salty taste treat perfect for pairing with pub beverages. The fish may be cod, plaice or haddock and is at its best when spritzed with salt and vinegar. On the side, you will find tartar sauce and a pile of mushy peas.

Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie

Neither of these special pies has a pastry crust. Instead, a minced meat and vegetable filling is placed in a small stoneware dish, topped with mashed potatoes and baked to perfection. The difference? Shepherd’s pie has mince of lamb, while cottage pie has a mince of beef.