Long dismissed on the world stage as the land of soggy sandwiches and beige buffets, British cuisine has been labelled as tasteless and bland and written off via TikTok ‘foodies’. To prove this isn’t the case, Uber Eats has teamed up with Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks to challenge this stereotype and create a menu that celebrates the best of British food and long-forgotten, flavour-packed dishes that tingle the taste buds of the most ardent haters.
Known for his appearances on This Morning, Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen, Banks is set to launch a bold, nostalgic menu celebrating the flavours, traditions, and heritage of the UK’s rich food landscape.
The Best of British menu, available exclusively on Uber Eats, will spotlight six regional classics and favourites from across the UK, lovingly reimagined with Banks’ signature flair. Each dish is a tribute to Britain’s culinary history, and a delicious rebuttal to the outdated notion that British food is bland or uninspired.
The wide-ranging menu visits Wales for the Miners’ classic Dish of Glamorgan Sausage, a vegetarian meatball-esque dish combining cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs with a delicious tomato-based bean stew. Also included is the 17th-century favourite of pickled beef, created in a similar way to corned beef by curing the meat in a salt brine giving it a delicate rose hue.
Two of Britain’s culinary traditions, the Pie and the Chicken Tikka Masala, have been brought together in a delicious fusion meal, served with pilau rice in a break from Pie and Mash tradition.
“I’m incredibly excited to team up with Uber Eats to shine a spotlight on British classics, from regional favourites to nostalgic pub snacks and inventive twists on iconic dishes,” says Tommy Banks. “This menu is all about celebrating the flavours that have shaped our culinary heritage, with a playful, contemporary edge.
We’ve taken inspiration from the quirky, comforting, and sometimes overlooked dishes of Britain – from retro Salt & Shake–style crisps and pork scratchings, to the humble faggot, Glamorgan sausage, and the nation’s beloved prawn cocktail. Every dish tells a story, whether it’s a wartime workaround, a Victorian condiment, or a modern twist on a childhood favourite.
Ultimately, this partnership is about making British classics accessible, exciting, and fun again. Whether you’re discovering a regional gem for the first time or revisiting a dish from your childhood, there’s a little bit of nostalgia, surprise, and joy in every dish.”
Susan Anderson, Head of Delivery at Uber, said: “Uber Eats Hosts is about bringing fresh ideas to food delivery and showcasing the incredible selection available at the tap of a button every day on the app. Partnering with Tommy Banks to celebrate British cuisine feels especially close to home for me. As a Brit living abroad, I’ve seen first-hand how British food is still underestimated on the global stage, but it’s full of creativity, history, and personality. I’m proud to see our food culture being celebrated; this menu challenges old stereotypes and proves just how bold and exciting British cuisine can be.”