British vs American English:  Food and Drink

When it comes to food and drink, British and American English has many differences!  So when it comes to understanding a guest’s room service request, stocking up the minibar with your guests’ favourite snacks and tipples, or even writing menus or explaining ingredients, there is a fine line between success and embarrassment!

What’s your favourite flavour crisp?  Salt and vinegar?  Do you want butter on your jacket?  Ketchup in your bacon butty?  A side of chips with your sarny?  Bangers and mash for your main?  Tea with biscuits?

Perhaps you prefer strawberry jelly with your breakfast toast?  A soda to quench your thirst?  French fries as an side to your sausages.  Do you like eggplant?  Are cookies your favourite bedtime snack?

Below are some common food and drink differences.  Restaurant staff, bar staff, housekeeping staff take note!