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)
Pinned
A snippet of my appearance on @skynewsrss.bsky.social talking about the history of mince pies for #mincepieday with chef Mark Richmond of Morrisons
It was such good fun. I'll upload the full clip soon!
It was such good fun. I'll upload the full clip soon!
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I'm going to be looking at the food represented in Charles Dickens' Christmas stories for the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Xmas spesh. There'll be - of course - A Christmas Carol but there'll be other, weirder tales too!
11 Dec & online. Book your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
11 Dec & online. Book your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
November 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I'm going to be looking at the food represented in Charles Dickens' Christmas stories for the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Xmas spesh. There'll be - of course - A Christmas Carol but there'll be other, weirder tales too!
11 Dec & online. Book your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
11 Dec & online. Book your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
Spotted in the Deansgate branch of @waterstones.bsky.social today: The Philosophy of Puddings by Yours Truly & Much Ado About Cooking by @mrssbilton.bsky.social !
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Spotted in the Deansgate branch of @waterstones.bsky.social today: The Philosophy of Puddings by Yours Truly & Much Ado About Cooking by @mrssbilton.bsky.social !
Whoa!
Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper is half RRP on Amazon at the moment.
Bargain.
And cheaper than I can buy from the publisher. I should stock up!
Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper is half RRP on Amazon at the moment.
Bargain.
And cheaper than I can buy from the publisher. I should stock up!
November 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Whoa!
Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper is half RRP on Amazon at the moment.
Bargain.
And cheaper than I can buy from the publisher. I should stock up!
Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper is half RRP on Amazon at the moment.
Bargain.
And cheaper than I can buy from the publisher. I should stock up!
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BREAKING: It is with profound regret that the BBC announces its political editor Chris Mason has wanked himself into a coma
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
BREAKING: It is with profound regret that the BBC announces its political editor Chris Mason has wanked himself into a coma
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Kendal woman recreated from her 900-year-old skull is named Agnes after public vote. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Kendal woman reconstructed from 900-year-old remains named
The woman, whose skull was found in Kendal, is named Agnes after a public vote.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Kendal woman recreated from her 900-year-old skull is named Agnes after public vote. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Who's coming to see us?
We can't imagine a better way of getting into the Christmas spirit than a makers’ market with the fabulous @Honey & Co. We're giddy with excitement at being invited to take part & can't wait to see everyone coming to the Bloomsbury studio this weekend.
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/HONEY-and-CO...
www.netherton-foundry.co.uk/HONEY-and-CO...
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Who's coming to see us?
Hello there, my monthly subscribers!
A bonus episode has just appeared on The SECRET British Food History Podcast – my conversation with the fantastic Tom Parker Bowles, which was recorded live at the Serve it Forth Food History Festival on 18 October.
Enjoy!
A bonus episode has just appeared on The SECRET British Food History Podcast – my conversation with the fantastic Tom Parker Bowles, which was recorded live at the Serve it Forth Food History Festival on 18 October.
Enjoy!
November 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Hello there, my monthly subscribers!
A bonus episode has just appeared on The SECRET British Food History Podcast – my conversation with the fantastic Tom Parker Bowles, which was recorded live at the Serve it Forth Food History Festival on 18 October.
Enjoy!
A bonus episode has just appeared on The SECRET British Food History Podcast – my conversation with the fantastic Tom Parker Bowles, which was recorded live at the Serve it Forth Food History Festival on 18 October.
Enjoy!
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Do you like a spooky story at Christmas time? If so join me, @neilbuttery.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social & @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social at the next @serveitforthfest.bsky.social event for a Christmas Feast of the Uncanny on 11 December 2025
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Do you like a spooky story at Christmas time? If so join me, @neilbuttery.bsky.social @alessandrapino.bsky.social & @deliciouslegacy.bsky.social at the next @serveitforthfest.bsky.social event for a Christmas Feast of the Uncanny on 11 December 2025
Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social, @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me for @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas special called 'A Christmas Feast of the Uncanny'.
It's on 11 Dec & it's online.
Tickets are £5 + booking fee & are available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-christma...
It's on 11 Dec & it's online.
Tickets are £5 + booking fee & are available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-christma...
A Christmas Feast of the Uncanny
Serve it Forth Food History Festival invites you to an evening exploring the eerie side of Yuletide food traditions.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social, @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me for @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas special called 'A Christmas Feast of the Uncanny'.
It's on 11 Dec & it's online.
Tickets are £5 + booking fee & are available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-christma...
It's on 11 Dec & it's online.
Tickets are £5 + booking fee & are available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-christma...
ICYMI: the last episode of The British Food History Podcast dropped a few days ago with a traditional Special Postbag Edition.
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 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
ICYMI: the last episode of The British Food History Podcast dropped a few days ago with a traditional Special Postbag Edition.
Available on all podcast apps inc: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Available on all podcast apps inc: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Today is Stir Up Sunday, the day the Christmas pudding is made. The tradition only goes as far back as the Edwardian era.
More info plus recipe (adapted from @mrssbilton.bsky.social's Great Aunt Eliza's handwritten recipe):
britishfoodhistory.com/2021/11/21/c...
More info plus recipe (adapted from @mrssbilton.bsky.social's Great Aunt Eliza's handwritten recipe):
britishfoodhistory.com/2021/11/21/c...
To Make a Christmas Pudding Part 1: Stir Up Sunday
This post complements the episode ‘Christmas Special 2021: Christmas Pudding’ on The British Food History Podcast. Today is Stir Up Sunday, traditionally the day Christmas pudding is made. The day …
britishfoodhistory.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Today is Stir Up Sunday, the day the Christmas pudding is made. The tradition only goes as far back as the Edwardian era.
More info plus recipe (adapted from @mrssbilton.bsky.social's Great Aunt Eliza's handwritten recipe):
britishfoodhistory.com/2021/11/21/c...
More info plus recipe (adapted from @mrssbilton.bsky.social's Great Aunt Eliza's handwritten recipe):
britishfoodhistory.com/2021/11/21/c...
A snippet of my appearance on @skynewsrss.bsky.social talking about the history of mince pies for #mincepieday with chef Mark Richmond of Morrisons
It was such good fun. I'll upload the full clip soon!
It was such good fun. I'll upload the full clip soon!
November 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A snippet of my appearance on @skynewsrss.bsky.social talking about the history of mince pies for #mincepieday with chef Mark Richmond of Morrisons
It was such good fun. I'll upload the full clip soon!
It was such good fun. I'll upload the full clip soon!
Morning all! I'm going to be on Sky News this morning at 9.45 talking about mince pies for #mincepieday
#nationalmincepieday
#nationalmincepieday
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Morning all! I'm going to be on Sky News this morning at 9.45 talking about mince pies for #mincepieday
#nationalmincepieday
#nationalmincepieday
All of season 9 of The British Food History Podcast is now available to listen to on YouTube including the most recent Special Postbag Edition!
youtu.be/Cx5bsIIoF5c?...
youtu.be/Cx5bsIIoF5c?...
Special Postbag Edition #6
YouTube video by The British Food History Channel
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
All of season 9 of The British Food History Podcast is now available to listen to on YouTube including the most recent Special Postbag Edition!
youtu.be/Cx5bsIIoF5c?...
youtu.be/Cx5bsIIoF5c?...
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FAO @rigg.lgbt and other who like spooky things and food.
Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social, @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me for a @serveitforthfest.bsky.social special 'Christmas Feast of the Uncanny' online & on 11 December
Ghosts, goblins, elves & their relationship to food at Christmas time
Tickets are £5 via this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
Ghosts, goblins, elves & their relationship to food at Christmas time
Tickets are £5 via this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
A Christmas Feast of the Uncanny
Serve it Forth Food History Festival invites you to an evening exploring the eerie side of Yuletide food traditions.
www.eventbrite.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
FAO @rigg.lgbt and other who like spooky things and food.
Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social, @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me for a @serveitforthfest.bsky.social special 'Christmas Feast of the Uncanny' online & on 11 December
Ghosts, goblins, elves & their relationship to food at Christmas time
Tickets are £5 via this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
Ghosts, goblins, elves & their relationship to food at Christmas time
Tickets are £5 via this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
A Christmas Feast of the Uncanny
Serve it Forth Food History Festival invites you to an evening exploring the eerie side of Yuletide food traditions.
www.eventbrite.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social, @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me for a @serveitforthfest.bsky.social special 'Christmas Feast of the Uncanny' online & on 11 December
Ghosts, goblins, elves & their relationship to food at Christmas time
Tickets are £5 via this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
Ghosts, goblins, elves & their relationship to food at Christmas time
Tickets are £5 via this link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
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...