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)
I still have signed books for sale but have sold out of some!
Still available: A Dark History of Sugar (£15) and Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper (£20).
P&P £3 (UK)
DM or email me at [email protected] if you would like a copy!
Still available: A Dark History of Sugar (£15) and Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper (£20).
P&P £3 (UK)
DM or email me at [email protected] if you would like a copy!
December 13, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I still have signed books for sale but have sold out of some!
Still available: A Dark History of Sugar (£15) and Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper (£20).
P&P £3 (UK)
DM or email me at [email protected] if you would like a copy!
Still available: A Dark History of Sugar (£15) and Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper (£20).
P&P £3 (UK)
DM or email me at [email protected] if you would like a copy!
A huge thank you to everyone who came to the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas Special last night!
I feel we're really building a brilliant, interactive community of food history lovers.
We'll see you all for the next event!
I feel we're really building a brilliant, interactive community of food history lovers.
We'll see you all for the next event!
December 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who came to the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas Special last night!
I feel we're really building a brilliant, interactive community of food history lovers.
We'll see you all for the next event!
I feel we're really building a brilliant, interactive community of food history lovers.
We'll see you all for the next event!
This Thursday is the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas special with:
@alessandrapino.bsky.social
@mrssbilton.bsky.social
& me!
7pm - be there or be taken away by greedy goblins!
Tickets are £5 plus booking fee. Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
@alessandrapino.bsky.social
@mrssbilton.bsky.social
& me!
7pm - be there or be taken away by greedy goblins!
Tickets are £5 plus booking fee. Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
December 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This Thursday is the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas special with:
@alessandrapino.bsky.social
@mrssbilton.bsky.social
& me!
7pm - be there or be taken away by greedy goblins!
Tickets are £5 plus booking fee. Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
@alessandrapino.bsky.social
@mrssbilton.bsky.social
& me!
7pm - be there or be taken away by greedy goblins!
Tickets are £5 plus booking fee. Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
Come to the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas special where @alessandrapino.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social and I will be delving into the dark side of Christmas food.
It's at 7pm on 11 December. Book here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
It's at 7pm on 11 December. Book here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
December 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Come to the @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas special where @alessandrapino.bsky.social @mrssbilton.bsky.social and I will be delving into the dark side of Christmas food.
It's at 7pm on 11 December. Book here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
It's at 7pm on 11 December. Book here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
This is the mince pie for the aficionado! A sweet mincemeat pie with lashings of lamb. Of all that I have tried, its my favourite mincemeat.
Don't knock it til you've tried it!
#mincepieday #mincepie #mincemeat #christmasfood #westmorland
britishfoodhistory.com/2023/12/20/w...
Don't knock it til you've tried it!
#mincepieday #mincepie #mincemeat #christmasfood #westmorland
britishfoodhistory.com/2023/12/20/w...
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
This is the mince pie for the aficionado! A sweet mincemeat pie with lashings of lamb. Of all that I have tried, its my favourite mincemeat.
Don't knock it til you've tried it!
#mincepieday #mincepie #mincemeat #christmasfood #westmorland
britishfoodhistory.com/2023/12/20/w...
Don't knock it til you've tried it!
#mincepieday #mincepie #mincemeat #christmasfood #westmorland
britishfoodhistory.com/2023/12/20/w...
Morning all!
FYI: all of my books are in stock if anyone wants signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email [email protected]
Xxx
FYI: all of my books are in stock if anyone wants signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email [email protected]
Xxx
December 4, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Morning all!
FYI: all of my books are in stock if anyone wants signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email [email protected]
Xxx
FYI: all of my books are in stock if anyone wants signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email [email protected]
Xxx
Mess up the roast potatoes on Christmas Day at your peril!
My advice is to get in a couple of practices before the big day. This is my foolproof method for super crunchy, super soft roasties. Good for any time of year, of course xx
britishfoodhistory.com/2024/12/16/m...
My advice is to get in a couple of practices before the big day. This is my foolproof method for super crunchy, super soft roasties. Good for any time of year, of course xx
britishfoodhistory.com/2024/12/16/m...
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Mess up the roast potatoes on Christmas Day at your peril!
My advice is to get in a couple of practices before the big day. This is my foolproof method for super crunchy, super soft roasties. Good for any time of year, of course xx
britishfoodhistory.com/2024/12/16/m...
My advice is to get in a couple of practices before the big day. This is my foolproof method for super crunchy, super soft roasties. Good for any time of year, of course xx
britishfoodhistory.com/2024/12/16/m...
Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social , @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me on 11 Dec for a @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas Special, looking at the dark side of Christmas food. I'll be focusing on the Xmas stories of Charles Dickens.
It's going to be great fun! www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
It's going to be great fun! www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
December 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Join @mrssbilton.bsky.social , @alessandrapino.bsky.social & me on 11 Dec for a @serveitforthfest.bsky.social Christmas Special, looking at the dark side of Christmas food. I'll be focusing on the Xmas stories of Charles Dickens.
It's going to be great fun! www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
It's going to be great fun! www.eventbrite.com/e/a-christma...
I have all 4 of my books in stock if anyone would like to purchase signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email [email protected]
Xxx
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email [email protected]
Xxx
November 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I have all 4 of my books in stock if anyone would like to purchase signed copies for Christmas gifts this year.
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email [email protected]
Xxx
A Dark History of Sugar (25% off) £15
Before Mrs Beeton £20
Knead to Know £12.99
The Philosophy of Puddings £10
+postage
DM or email [email protected]
Xxx
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!
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!
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!
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 deadline for comments, questions & queries for the upcoming postbag edition of The British Food History Podcast is TODAY.
Email [email protected], leave a comment below or send me a DM.
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Email [email protected], leave a comment below or send me a DM.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The deadline for comments, questions & queries for the upcoming postbag edition of The British Food History Podcast is TODAY.
Email [email protected], leave a comment below or send me a DM.
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Email [email protected], leave a comment below or send me a DM.
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THIS IS A CALL FOR MATERIAL FOR THE UPCOMING POSTBAG EDITION OF THE BRITISH FOOD HISTORY PODCAST!
If you have any comments, questions or queries about any of the episodes in this 9th season, leave a comment or DM, or email me at [email protected]
DEADLINE: 12 Nov!
If you have any comments, questions or queries about any of the episodes in this 9th season, leave a comment or DM, or email me at [email protected]
DEADLINE: 12 Nov!
November 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
THIS IS A CALL FOR MATERIAL FOR THE UPCOMING POSTBAG EDITION OF THE BRITISH FOOD HISTORY PODCAST!
If you have any comments, questions or queries about any of the episodes in this 9th season, leave a comment or DM, or email me at [email protected]
DEADLINE: 12 Nov!
If you have any comments, questions or queries about any of the episodes in this 9th season, leave a comment or DM, or email me at [email protected]
DEADLINE: 12 Nov!
BTW: if you are interested in thr history of British puddings, there's my book The Philosophy of Puddings published by @blpublishing.bsky.social
Available in all good bookshops!
Available in all good bookshops!
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
BTW: if you are interested in thr history of British puddings, there's my book The Philosophy of Puddings published by @blpublishing.bsky.social
Available in all good bookshops!
Available in all good bookshops!
It's #BritishPuddingDay today. I made a plough pudding today. Its was very, er, British. Sticks to your ribs!
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It's #BritishPuddingDay today. I made a plough pudding today. Its was very, er, British. Sticks to your ribs!
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
Have you made one recently? Let me know in the comments...
ICYMI: a brand new episode of The British Food History Podcast dropped all about Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
Here's a wee clip of us talking about recreating historic foods.
Available on all podcast platforms.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Here's a wee clip of us talking about recreating historic foods.
Available on all podcast platforms.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
November 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
ICYMI: a brand new episode of The British Food History Podcast dropped all about Shakespearean Food & Drink with @mrssbilton.bsky.social
Here's a wee clip of us talking about recreating historic foods.
Available on all podcast platforms.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Here's a wee clip of us talking about recreating historic foods.
Available on all podcast platforms.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
The next episode of The British Food History Podcast will be the end-of-season postbag edition. Send your material:
*any comments/questions/queries regrading previous episodes
*food history discoveries
*ideas for future episodes/blog posts
Deadline: 12 Nov
[email protected]
*any comments/questions/queries regrading previous episodes
*food history discoveries
*ideas for future episodes/blog posts
Deadline: 12 Nov
[email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The next episode of The British Food History Podcast will be the end-of-season postbag edition. Send your material:
*any comments/questions/queries regrading previous episodes
*food history discoveries
*ideas for future episodes/blog posts
Deadline: 12 Nov
[email protected]
*any comments/questions/queries regrading previous episodes
*food history discoveries
*ideas for future episodes/blog posts
Deadline: 12 Nov
[email protected]
We talked about lots of cookery manuscripts, the importance of keeping historical recipes relevant, capons, Early Modern bread & greedy Falstaff’s sack, amongst many other things.
Those listening to the secret podcast can hear about sweet spinach tarts, Early Modern cakes, possets + more!
Those listening to the secret podcast can hear about sweet spinach tarts, Early Modern cakes, possets + more!
November 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
We talked about lots of cookery manuscripts, the importance of keeping historical recipes relevant, capons, Early Modern bread & greedy Falstaff’s sack, amongst many other things.
Those listening to the secret podcast can hear about sweet spinach tarts, Early Modern cakes, possets + more!
Those listening to the secret podcast can hear about sweet spinach tarts, Early Modern cakes, possets + more!
Just arrived in the post: the two new books in @drkevingeddes.bsky.social Fanny Cradock 'It's all in the Booklet' series'. Colourful Cookery' and 'Fanny Cradock Invites...'
Lovely postcards too.
I shall be channelling my inner Fanny!
Lovely postcards too.
I shall be channelling my inner Fanny!
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Just arrived in the post: the two new books in @drkevingeddes.bsky.social Fanny Cradock 'It's all in the Booklet' series'. Colourful Cookery' and 'Fanny Cradock Invites...'
Lovely postcards too.
I shall be channelling my inner Fanny!
Lovely postcards too.
I shall be channelling my inner Fanny!