Dr Neil Buttery
@neilbuttery.bsky.social
Award-winning* author, podcaster & cook of British food from the past.
*Guild Food Writers Awards: 2023 Best First Book (A Dark History of Sugar); 2024 Best Food Book (Before Mrs Beeton)
*Guild Food Writers Awards: 2023 Best First Book (A Dark History of Sugar); 2024 Best Food Book (Before Mrs Beeton)
Listened to the Special Postbag Edition of The British Food History Podcast yet?
Be sure to check out the accompanying blog post, where you can view the photos and other images submitted by readers. (There's a link to the episode too.)
britishfoodhistory.com/2025/11/18/s...
Be sure to check out the accompanying blog post, where you can view the photos and other images submitted by readers. (There's a link to the episode too.)
britishfoodhistory.com/2025/11/18/s...
Special Postbag Edition #6
It’s time for the now traditional end-of-season postbag episode of The British Food History Podcast, where I (attempt to) answer your questions, read out your comments and mull over your queries. I…
britishfoodhistory.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Listened to the Special Postbag Edition of The British Food History Podcast yet?
Be sure to check out the accompanying blog post, where you can view the photos and other images submitted by readers. (There's a link to the episode too.)
britishfoodhistory.com/2025/11/18/s...
Be sure to check out the accompanying blog post, where you can view the photos and other images submitted by readers. (There's a link to the episode too.)
britishfoodhistory.com/2025/11/18/s...
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My reserved book by @neilbuttery.bsky.social turned up in the library
November 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
My reserved book by @neilbuttery.bsky.social turned up in the library
The 9th season of The British Food History Podcast has come to an end...and this means it's time for the traditional Special Postbag Edition (the 6th one!).
Available on all podcast apps inc.: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Available on all podcast apps inc.: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Special Postbag Edition #6
Podcast Episode · The British Food History Podcast · 18/11/2025 · 48m
podcasts.apple.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The 9th season of The British Food History Podcast has come to an end...and this means it's time for the traditional Special Postbag Edition (the 6th one!).
Available on all podcast apps inc.: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Available on all podcast apps inc.: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
After making delicious sweet black puddings earlier on the year, I wanted to take the concept a stage further and make blood ice cream.
Verdict: DELICIOUS
Recipe: britishfoodhistory.com/2025/11/16/b...
Verdict: DELICIOUS
Recipe: britishfoodhistory.com/2025/11/16/b...
Blood Ice Cream
Blood ice cream and white pudding Earlier in the year, the fantastic Fruitpig (sponsors of the ninth season of the podcast) very kindly sent me some fresh pig’s blood so that I could try my hand at…
britishfoodhistory.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
After making delicious sweet black puddings earlier on the year, I wanted to take the concept a stage further and make blood ice cream.
Verdict: DELICIOUS
Recipe: britishfoodhistory.com/2025/11/16/b...
Verdict: DELICIOUS
Recipe: britishfoodhistory.com/2025/11/16/b...
Searching for a gift for the food/social history buff this Christmas? How about a signed copy of one of my books?
I have all 4 in stock - and there's currently 25% off A Dark History of Sugar at the moment.
More information here:
britishfoodhistory.com/books/
I have all 4 in stock - and there's currently 25% off A Dark History of Sugar at the moment.
More information here:
britishfoodhistory.com/books/
November 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Searching for a gift for the food/social history buff this Christmas? How about a signed copy of one of my books?
I have all 4 in stock - and there's currently 25% off A Dark History of Sugar at the moment.
More information here:
britishfoodhistory.com/books/
I have all 4 in stock - and there's currently 25% off A Dark History of Sugar at the moment.
More information here:
britishfoodhistory.com/books/
La Boheme at @thelowry.com tonight. Spot the Hugh Roberts!
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
La Boheme at @thelowry.com tonight. Spot the Hugh Roberts!
Today's page-turner...
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today's page-turner...
The 9th season of The British Food History Podcast is sponsored by Matthew Cockin and Grant Harper aka Fruitpig.
Thanks for sponsoring the pod, chaps!
If you haven't already, check out their beautiful puddings, dry-cured bacon + more at: share.google/V8FuKS9Mv6oW...
Thanks for sponsoring the pod, chaps!
If you haven't already, check out their beautiful puddings, dry-cured bacon + more at: share.google/V8FuKS9Mv6oW...
Fruit Pig
Fresh Blood Black Pudding
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November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The 9th season of The British Food History Podcast is sponsored by Matthew Cockin and Grant Harper aka Fruitpig.
Thanks for sponsoring the pod, chaps!
If you haven't already, check out their beautiful puddings, dry-cured bacon + more at: share.google/V8FuKS9Mv6oW...
Thanks for sponsoring the pod, chaps!
If you haven't already, check out their beautiful puddings, dry-cured bacon + more at: share.google/V8FuKS9Mv6oW...
The deadline for comments, questions & queries for the upcoming postbag edition of The British Food History Podcast is TODAY.
Email neil@britishfoodhistory.com, leave a comment below or send me a DM.
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Email neil@britishfoodhistory.com, leave a comment below or send me a DM.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The deadline for comments, questions & queries for the upcoming postbag edition of The British Food History Podcast is TODAY.
Email neil@britishfoodhistory.com, leave a comment below or send me a DM.
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Email neil@britishfoodhistory.com, leave a comment below or send me a DM.
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Evening all.
Just in case you didn't know, The British Food History Podcast is now available to listen to on YouTube, including the most recent episode Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
youtu.be/fKR3WVXYAqY?...
Just in case you didn't know, The British Food History Podcast is now available to listen to on YouTube, including the most recent episode Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
youtu.be/fKR3WVXYAqY?...
Shakespearean Food & Drink with Sam Bilton
YouTube video by The British Food History Channel
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Evening all.
Just in case you didn't know, The British Food History Podcast is now available to listen to on YouTube, including the most recent episode Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
youtu.be/fKR3WVXYAqY?...
Just in case you didn't know, The British Food History Podcast is now available to listen to on YouTube, including the most recent episode Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
youtu.be/fKR3WVXYAqY?...
Shakespearean Food & Drink with Sam Bilton
YouTube video by The British Food History Channel
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Evening all.
Just in case you didn't know, The British Food History Podcast is now available to listen to on YouTube, including the most recent episode Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
youtu.be/fKR3WVXYAqY?...
Just in case you didn't know, The British Food History Podcast is now available to listen to on YouTube, including the most recent episode Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
youtu.be/fKR3WVXYAqY?...
Reposted by Dr Neil Buttery
Studies of his six servants in the 1750s: masterful oil sketch by William Hogarth, who was born on this day in 1697.
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Studies of his six servants in the 1750s: masterful oil sketch by William Hogarth, who was born on this day in 1697.
Reposted by Dr Neil Buttery
Pudding people, check this out! 🍜
It's #BritishPuddingDay today. I made a plough pudding today. Its was very, er, British. Sticks to your ribs!
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
November 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Pudding people, check this out! 🍜
Pudding people, check this out! 🍜
It's #BritishPuddingDay today. I made a plough pudding today. Its was very, er, British. Sticks to your ribs!
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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I’ve made four puddings this week, two Plumbs and two Treacle Sponges with blueberry topping. They were made for a demonstration of pudding types at an 18th-century grist mill in a small town in Virginia yesterday 10/08. All were consumed during the day’s activities…
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
I’ve made four puddings this week, two Plumbs and two Treacle Sponges with blueberry topping. They were made for a demonstration of pudding types at an 18th-century grist mill in a small town in Virginia yesterday 10/08. All were consumed during the day’s activities…
THIS IS A CALL FOR MATERIAL FOR THE UPCOMING POSTBAG EDITION OF THE BRITISH FOOD HISTORY PODCAST!
If you have any comments, questions or queries about any of the episodes in this 9th season, leave a comment or DM, or email me at neil@britishfoodhistory.com
DEADLINE: 12 Nov!
If you have any comments, questions or queries about any of the episodes in this 9th season, leave a comment or DM, or email me at neil@britishfoodhistory.com
DEADLINE: 12 Nov!
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
THIS IS A CALL FOR MATERIAL FOR THE UPCOMING POSTBAG EDITION OF THE BRITISH FOOD HISTORY PODCAST!
If you have any comments, questions or queries about any of the episodes in this 9th season, leave a comment or DM, or email me at neil@britishfoodhistory.com
DEADLINE: 12 Nov!
If you have any comments, questions or queries about any of the episodes in this 9th season, leave a comment or DM, or email me at neil@britishfoodhistory.com
DEADLINE: 12 Nov!
It's #BritishPuddingDay today. I made a plough pudding today. Its was very, er, British. Sticks to your ribs!
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It's #BritishPuddingDay today. I made a plough pudding today. Its was very, er, British. Sticks to your ribs!
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
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And don’t forget to subscribe for more fun posts and great recipes!
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
And don’t forget to subscribe for more fun posts and great recipes!
Reposted by Dr Neil Buttery
You’ve seen them in Parisian boulangeries. Now you can make your own. Chaussons aux pommes.
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jamieschler.substack.com/p/chaussons-...
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
You’ve seen them in Parisian boulangeries. Now you can make your own. Chaussons aux pommes.
jamieschler.substack.com/p/chaussons-...
jamieschler.substack.com/p/chaussons-...
ICYMI: a brand new episode of The British Food History Podcast dropped all about Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
Here's a wee clip of us talking about recreating historic foods.
Available on all podcast platforms.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Here's a wee clip of us talking about recreating historic foods.
Available on all podcast platforms.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
November 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
ICYMI: a brand new episode of The British Food History Podcast dropped all about Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
Here's a wee clip of us talking about recreating historic foods.
Available on all podcast platforms.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Here's a wee clip of us talking about recreating historic foods.
Available on all podcast platforms.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
The recent talk on Wedgwood, dining and social history for the Wedgwood International Seminar series is now available to watch on YouTube.
I really enjoyed giving this talk - thanks to the WIS for inviting me to speak!
youtu.be/NrkTXa8opK4?...
I really enjoyed giving this talk - thanks to the WIS for inviting me to speak!
youtu.be/NrkTXa8opK4?...
Exploring Social History and Behavior in the 19th Century through Wedgwood Ceramics
YouTube video by Wedgwood International Seminar
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
The recent talk on Wedgwood, dining and social history for the Wedgwood International Seminar series is now available to watch on YouTube.
I really enjoyed giving this talk - thanks to the WIS for inviting me to speak!
youtu.be/NrkTXa8opK4?...
I really enjoyed giving this talk - thanks to the WIS for inviting me to speak!
youtu.be/NrkTXa8opK4?...
Did you miss @serveitforthfest.bsky.social last month?
Well, some of the pre-records are available to view on the YouTube channel - including my real-time demo of my accidental signature dish: devilled chicken livers.
youtu.be/Zcw3HdhKiDw?...
Well, some of the pre-records are available to view on the YouTube channel - including my real-time demo of my accidental signature dish: devilled chicken livers.
youtu.be/Zcw3HdhKiDw?...
Neil Buttery's Devilled Chicken livers
YouTube video by Serve It Forth
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Did you miss @serveitforthfest.bsky.social last month?
Well, some of the pre-records are available to view on the YouTube channel - including my real-time demo of my accidental signature dish: devilled chicken livers.
youtu.be/Zcw3HdhKiDw?...
Well, some of the pre-records are available to view on the YouTube channel - including my real-time demo of my accidental signature dish: devilled chicken livers.
youtu.be/Zcw3HdhKiDw?...
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New Medieval Books: Medieval Iceland www.medievalists.net/2024/11/new-... #books
New Medieval Books: Medieval Iceland - Medievalists.net
Explore Iceland’s distinct medieval journey, from its ninth-century settlement to the upheavals of the Reformation in the sixteenth century. Amid secular and ecclesiastical power struggles, this…
www.medievalists.net
November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New Medieval Books: Medieval Iceland www.medievalists.net/2024/11/new-... #books
The next episode of The British Food History Podcast will be the end-of-season postbag edition. Send your material:
*any comments/questions/queries regrading previous episodes
*food history discoveries
*ideas for future episodes/blog posts
Deadline: 12 Nov
neil@britishfoodhistory.com
*any comments/questions/queries regrading previous episodes
*food history discoveries
*ideas for future episodes/blog posts
Deadline: 12 Nov
neil@britishfoodhistory.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The next episode of The British Food History Podcast will be the end-of-season postbag edition. Send your material:
*any comments/questions/queries regrading previous episodes
*food history discoveries
*ideas for future episodes/blog posts
Deadline: 12 Nov
neil@britishfoodhistory.com
*any comments/questions/queries regrading previous episodes
*food history discoveries
*ideas for future episodes/blog posts
Deadline: 12 Nov
neil@britishfoodhistory.com
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☕ "We don’t haggle over cents at the expense of producers. #Coffee is not a bargain-basement product—it’s craft, culture, and livelihood."
Ethical roasters are rejecting the colonial mindset and paying producers what they're worth.
Find out how 👇 #CoffeeNerds
Ethical roasters are rejecting the colonial mindset and paying producers what they're worth.
Find out how 👇 #CoffeeNerds
Coffee: From Economic Neocolonialism to Fair Price - Slow Food
Behind every purchased cup or bag lies a long, often opaque, agricultural, industrial, and commercial chain.
www.slowfood.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
☕ "We don’t haggle over cents at the expense of producers. #Coffee is not a bargain-basement product—it’s craft, culture, and livelihood."
Ethical roasters are rejecting the colonial mindset and paying producers what they're worth.
Find out how 👇 #CoffeeNerds
Ethical roasters are rejecting the colonial mindset and paying producers what they're worth.
Find out how 👇 #CoffeeNerds