or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
22 used & new from £5.00
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Battenberg Britain: A Nostalgic Tribute to the Foods We Loved
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book

Battenberg Britain: A Nostalgic Tribute to the Foods We Loved (Hardcover)

by Nigel Cassidy (Author), Philippa Lamb (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
RRP: £10.00
Price: £5.52 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £4.48 (45%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, November 24? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
19 new from £5.00 3 used from £5.02

Special Offers and Product Promotions

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with A 1950s Childhood: From Tin Baths to Bread and Dripping (Memories) by Paul Feeney

Battenberg Britain: A Nostalgic Tribute to the Foods We Loved + A 1950s Childhood: From Tin Baths to Bread and Dripping (Memories)
Price For Both: £12.49

Show availability and delivery details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

A 1950s Childhood: From Tin Baths to Bread and Dripping (Memories)

A 1950s Childhood: From Tin Baths to Bread and Dripping (Memories)

by Paul Feeney
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £6.97
The Next Big Thing: A Rough Guide to Things That Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (Rough Guide Reference)

The Next Big Thing: A Rough Guide to Things That Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (Rough Guide Reference)

by Rhodri Marsden
£3.97
Forgotten Skills of Cooking: The time-honoured ways are the best - over 700 recipes show you why

Forgotten Skills of Cooking: The time-honoured ways are the best - over 700 recipes show you why

by Darina Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £19.48
The Great Book of British Useless Information: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Britain

The Great Book of British Useless Information: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Britain

by Hannah Warner
3.5 out of 5 stars (4)  £5.96
Sweet Memories

Sweet Memories

by Robert Opie
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £4.98
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Hardcover: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd (24 Sep 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1843173786
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843173786
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.4 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,859 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #2 in  Books > Food & Drink > Reference & Gastronomy > History of Food
    #6 in  Books > Food & Drink > Reference & Gastronomy > Gastronomy
    #80 in  Books > Reference > Other Reference By Subject

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Product Description

When convenience took precedence over nutrition and '5 a day' was yet be dreamt up, packaged food reigned supreme. Wasn't it wonderful to create great comfort food in minutes, and doesn't each food bring back great memories of your youth, even if the thought of eating it all now makes you cringe? What ever possessed us to eat - and enjoy - a Vesta Beef Curry after a night out at the pub? Or why was there nothing quite like Mum's butterscotch Angel Delight when you were feeling bit off-colour? Why is Boxing Day not the same if Gran doesn't buy in Eat Me Dates? And why do tinned meat pies taste so...well, distinctive? "Battenberg Britain" answers all these questions and contributes hundreds of other facts, some of which it might be best not to know. Depending on where you stand in the gourmet stakes, this book celebrates the very best (worst) in 'British nosh', and all the yummy (revolting) things we scoffed with no qualms whatsoever, but which dieticians today would tell us are produce of the devil. Every one of the foods is lovingly remembered and fantastically presented in this gift book, perfect for all those afficionados of great British food!
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt
Search inside this book:

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)
(1)
(1)
See all 5 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Battenberg Britain: A Nostalgic Tribute to the Foods We Loved
97% buy the item featured on this page:
Battenberg Britain: A Nostalgic Tribute to the Foods We Loved 4.7 out of 5 stars (6)
£5.52
The Lost Symbol
1% buy
The Lost Symbol 3.1 out of 5 stars (455)
£9.00
Aunt Epp's Guide for Life: From Chastity to Copper Kettles, Musings of a Victorian Lady
1% buy
Aunt Epp's Guide for Life: From Chastity to Copper Kettles, Musings of a Victorian Lady
£5.97
Economy Gastronomy: Eat Better and Spend Less
1% buy
Economy Gastronomy: Eat Better and Spend Less 4.2 out of 5 stars (96)
£9.99
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

6 Reviews
5 star:
 (4)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Batty food forever, 13 Oct 2009
By M. E. MOODY (London, London Great Britain) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
As a self-confessed Soreen malt loaf eater, this is the book I've been waiting for. Its full of the most amazing and bizarre facts.. I always knew marmite had mysterious powers but had never dreamed it could be a secret weapon in the Arab Israeli peace process. The fascinating story behind Worcester sauce, and confirmation as I'd always hoped that there really was a Mr Lea & a Mr Perrin. How nice to know that Tunnocks tea cakes and its sister product the wonderful caramel wafer, to which I am especially partial, still continue to sell in millions every week, and best of all that there is a real tea-room to visit.The entry on cheese footballs brought all the old memories flooding back of forced Christmas jollity drowned in something sweet and alcoholic partnered with the strangely gooey taste of the famous little football! This book is the next best thing to comfort eating and I munched my way through it. If you're stuck for a nice little present for aunts, uncles, grannies and even your sister this will fit the bill or you might just decide to keep it for yourself. I'd call it an (iced) gem of a book!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just when you thought it was safe to go to the grocers..., 27 Sep 2009
Just when you thought you had turned your back on Angel Delight forever - here it is - hilariously packaged along with sandwich spread (what were those red bits?) and arctic role (couldn't stand the sponge alongside the icecream for some reason)and other childhood favourites in Battenberg Britain. A must for everyone of a certain age (and younger as most of the products are still enjoyed)who has ever wondered why the British garnered the reputation for serving up the worst food in the world. Perfect stocking filler.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Still passionate about Heinz Salad Cream..., 11 Oct 2009
Sharp, witty and full of unexpected and fascinating information this stylishly laid-out exploration of the seamier sides of popular food is crammed with both an excellent study of the British in the kitchen and beautiful art work. Seemingly small, this book unfurls delightfully and is actually packed with the kind of material which both those interested in food and cultural commentary will find page-turning.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia At Best
As one gets older I am not sure why but there is a need for nostalgia. Certain memories can be brought back from the depths of the mind and this book does just that... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Critical Eye

4.0 out of 5 stars Battenberg Britain
This little book covers the history of many british food products. The short descriptions of these products are written in an amusing style and actual advertising photos are... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Judith A. Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars Epicures Look Away Now
What a refreshing antidote to all the foodie books out there at the moment. Are you done with Delia, sooo over organic or fresh out of patience for 'make your own pasta', etc etc... Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. Haslam

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
What are your happiest childhood food memories? 1 1 month ago
› See all discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject











i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.