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A Century of Wimbledon Lunches: What the Crawleys Ate vs the 2026 Menu

downtonabbeycooks · June 29, 2026 ·

Wimbledon runs from 29 June to 12 July 2026. The tennis looks much as it did a hundred years ago. The lunch does not. Here is the then and now, course by course, and what it tells you about how we eat today. Wimbledon has always eaten with the times. The grass, the whites, and … [Read more...] about A Century of Wimbledon Lunches: What the Crawleys Ate vs the 2026 Menu

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Fun Food History, strawberries, Summer, Upstairs with the Crawleys, Wimbledon

Wimbledon Food in the Downton Abbey Era (1912-1930)

downtonabbeycooks · July 6, 2025 ·

As Wimbledon 2025 unfolds on the pristine grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis Club, spectators continue to savour the tournament's iconic strawberries and cream, as well as traditional British fare. Yet few realize that today's beloved Wimbledon food traditions were … [Read more...] about Wimbledon Food in the Downton Abbey Era (1912-1930)

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A Taste of Tradition: The Classic Foods of Wimbledon

downtonabbeycooks · July 4, 2024 ·

When tennis fans think of Wimbledon, they often picture pristine grass courts, all-white outfits, and nail-biting matches. But for food enthusiasts, Wimbledon conjures images of strawberries and cream, Pimm's Cups, and other quintessentially British treats. Let's explore the … [Read more...] about A Taste of Tradition: The Classic Foods of Wimbledon

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