We Love Potatoes!

Try some Classic British Recipes

Good old – and new – classic British recipes. From what your grandparents cooked to modern dishes.

From golden roasties to comforting mash, potatoes have always held a proud place at the British table. Simple, versatile, and deeply satisfying, these recipes celebrate the classics we all know and love — whether it’s crispy chips from the local chippy, buttery jackets straight from the oven, or hearty dishes like shepherd’s pie and bubble & squeak. Explore timeless favourites that bring comfort, tradition, and plenty of flavour to your kitchen — all starring the nation’s most-loved ingredient, the humble potato.

Shallot Fish Pie with Cheesy Mash Topping

We’ve upgraded a classic fish pie with the addition of caramelised shallots, which add a wonderful sweetness. The cheesy mash tops it all off perfectly.

Prep: 15 Mins

Cook In: 60 Mins

Classic British, Salmon, Shellfish, White Fish
Recipe by UK Shallots
Contains: Dairy

Muffin Tin Frittatas with Shallots, Roast New Potatoes, Ham and Peas

These individual frittatas are great served alfresco as a part of a picnic or packed into a lunchbox on a work day.

Prep: 10 Mins

Cook In: 35 Mins

Breakfast & Brunch, Child Friendly, Classic British, Pork, Spring
Recipe by UK Shallots
Contains: Dairy, Egg

Keepers Pie

An upgrade on the classic Shepherd’s Pie. This delicious pie uses a mix of pheasant and venison giving a wonderful end result. Try this game pie soon.

Prep: 60 Mins

Cook In: 35 Mins

Autumn, Classic British, Lunch & Dinner, Pheasant, Venison, Winter
Recipe by Eat Wild
Contains: Dairy, Gluten

Pork Chops with Roasted Pear, Apple and New Potatoes

Tender pork chops are fantastic roasted with fruit, creating a wonderful winter warmer that will feed the family.

Prep: 20 Mins

Cook In: 40 Mins

Classic British, Lunch & Dinner, Pork, Under 400 Calories, Winter
Recipe by Diabetes UK
Contains: Dairy

Baby Baked Potatoes with Beef and Horseradish

These are great for a party or as a snack. Add all sorts of fillings from poached or tinned salmon to sautéed mushrooms or spinach and goat’s cheese.

Prep: 15 Mins

Cook In: 40 Mins

Beef, Canape, Classic British, Lunch & Dinner, Spring, Summer, Under 30 mins, Under 400 Calories
Recipe by Diabetes UK
Contains: Dairy

Leek and Potato Salad

A lower-fat, vibrant salad made with leeks in herby yoghurt dressing to create a tasty, mayo-free potato salad.

Prep: 10 Mins

Cook In: 20 Mins

BBQ and Salads, Classic British, Lunch & Dinner, Summer, Under 30 mins, Under 400 Calories, Vegetarian
Recipe by Diabetes UK
Contains: Dairy

Haggis Pie

Haggis in a pie? There’s a lot to love about this twist on a traditional classic like the cheesy topping. Give this a try, it’s perfect for cold nights in.

Prep: 10 Mins

Cook In: 50 Mins

Autumn, Classic British, Haggis, Lunch & Dinner, Mains, Winter
Recipe by Simon Howie
Contains: Dairy

Grilled Salmon and Potato Rainbow

A gastronomic feast for the eyes! The colours of this dish are incredible. A fabulous tasty healthy dish. Try with red potatoes for even more wow factor!

Prep: 10 Mins

Cook In: 25 Mins

Classic British, Lunch & Dinner, Salmon, Under 30 mins
Contains: Dairy

Crisps

A step up from chips! Making your own crisps at home sounds crazy, but you can experiment with different colours and seasoning giving some amazing results.

Prep: 5 Mins

Cook In: 5 Mins

Best of Basics, Canape, Child Friendly, Classic British, Under 30 mins, Vegetarian

Potato, Ham, Onion and Chive Soup

This recipe is perfect for a filling winter lunch but for less than 200 calories. Containing potatoes, ham, onion and chive it has a great silky smooth taste.