{"id":210,"date":"2013-08-14T09:02:56","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T14:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishflorida.com\/?page_id=210"},"modified":"2024-04-25T10:57:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T14:57:34","slug":"british-foods-florida-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.britishflorida.com\/british-foods-florida-2","title":{"rendered":"BRITISH-OWNED Restaurants\/cafes in Florida + British foods"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u25ba Publisher’s note: Please email us any closings\/openings to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.<\/a>com so we can keep this page current. <\/strong>WANT TO SELL YOUR BRITISH TEAROOM\/RESTAURANT\/PUB on this website?\u00a0 Email us your query. On subject line put: “Sell British business.”\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Scroll down to see list of places to eat British food in Florida.\u00a0 Also see the BRITISH SHOPS + Tearooms page on this website.\u00a0 There you can\u00a0<\/b><\/span>buy British groceries and items\u00a0 \u00a0imported from the UK.\u00a0 \u00a0NOTE:\u00a0 \u00a0TO MAKE BELOVED BRITISH RECIPES in your Florida home,\u00a0 find recipes on\u00a0 www.bbcgoodfood.com<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba CLERMONT\u00a0 Friar Tuck English Cafe [352] 404-6818. <\/strong>Serves full English breakfast and authentic British dishes made from scratch.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba CAPE CORAL<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Pete\u2019s Fish and Chips [239] 458-2447 in west Florida. Ask for British owner Peter Rushton.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span>COCOA BEACH BRITISH CATERING COMPANY. <\/b><\/span>Scott<\/span>ish lass Jacqueline Sampson, based in <\/span>Cocoa \u00a0<\/span>Beach<\/span> makes and sell traditional British fruitcakes and other <\/span>UK<\/span> favourites. \u00a0Call [321] 427-2340 to order and ask what other goodies she makes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba \u00a0DAVENPORT<\/strong> Sundays Grill [863] 588-2162 serves Bangers and Mash and shows Premier league football. Brit owners Paul and Tony Gray<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0 DAVENPORT Best of British Cafe Call for opening hours. [863] 424-2022. British owner. Sells British foods too.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0FT. MYERS \u00a0 OK-UK Fish and Chips \u00a0<\/strong>[239] 599-2328. \u00a0British owner John Norton.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba HAINES CITY [moved from Davenport] The Proper Pie Company. British style pies. [863] 438-2705 See www.properpiecompany.com<\/a> British owner Derek Gibson.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba JACKSONVILLE London Fish n Chip [904] 516 4761 British owner Victoria Williams with husband Gary.\u00a0 See website www.londonsfishnchip.com\u00a0<\/a>
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\u25ba\u00a0 <\/span>JACKSONVILLE <\/span>TEA WITH MARIE is an online store and afternoon tea catering service, providing anything related to afternoon tea. Owner Marie Hope, a Lancashire lass.
\n<\/em>To find out more visit \u00a0www.itsteawithmarie.com<\/a> \u00a0Call [904]-372-4458<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25ba \u00a0KISSIMMEE\u00a0 Lyndees British Bakery [407] 552-6229.\u00a0 British owner Maria Mitchell.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0MIAMI [Brickell] : upscale London restaurant SEXY FISH opened a Miami location in February 2022. See www.sexyfishmiami.com<\/a>\u00a0 Call [305] 889-7888.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0 Famed British chef Gordon Ramsay opened his upscale HELLS KITCHEN restaurant September 2023 facing the river in downtown Miami. For details\/menus\/bookings see www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com<\/a>\u00a0 and click on the Hells Kitchen Miami section. Or call the restaurant direct [786] 688-0082. He opened a second restaurant Lucky Cat in South Beach in 2024.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba MIAMI Launched September 2022 a Fish and Chips food truck,\u00a0 owned by British caterer Hamish Rose, is serving in various Miami locations. Look at website www.rosesfishandchips.com<\/a> for today’s details.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0<\/span>FISH AND CHIPS in Miami Beach—recently discovered: Monty’s on the marina, 300 Alton Road [305-672-1148] does superb crispy beer-battered quality cod and chips. <\/span><\/strong>I live nearby, so it’s where I go for my must-have fish and chips expat passion.\u00a0 Until I can return to Cornwall, it will do!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u25ba MELBOURNE Home Town Meats owned by a Scotsman sells UK foods. Call [321] 622-5763. Order from website www.hometownmeatsandmore.com<\/a>\u00a0 Click on the Union Jack flag.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0\u00a0OSPREY<\/strong> Scrambles [941] 966-6347 for breakfast and lunch. English owner Karen.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u25ba ORLANDO HQ\u00a0 Get your UK goodies from the British Food Club, delivered to your door anywhere in Florida. Call<\/strong> [407] 648-6803 for details.\u00a0 Also see website www.britishfoodclub.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u25ba ORLANDO Sanford Cafe Rouge <\/b>[407] 324-7887. Has English items and serves fish and chips. British owner Samantha Walsh. \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

\n\u25ba\u00a0 <\/span>ORLANDO\u00a0<\/b><\/span> The Jam-Eng restaurant on Orange Avenue.\u00a0 Call [407] 286-4045\u00a0 British\/Jamaican owner Kyle Scott.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u25ba \u00a0ORLANDO [Sanford] The World Market [407] 302-0263 <\/strong>sells a large selection foods and chocs from the UK. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba \u00a0ORLANDO. UK Imports [407] 540-3737—whole sale orders only,\u00a0 but call to verify this. Things change!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0 ORLANDO in Icon Park,\u00a0 Gordon Ramsay’s Fish and Chips restaurant, opened 2022. Call [689] 244-7400\u00a0 or find it on www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u25ba \u00a0ORLANDO The International Food Club [321] 281–4300 <\/strong>sells a huge variety of imported UK foods.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u25ba \u00a0ST. PETERSBURG<\/strong>\u00a0 Madeleina Cottage English restaurant [727] 367-1727. \u00a0British owners. \u00a0Serves English menu and wine\/beer.<\/strong><\/span>
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\n\u25ba \u00a0 ST. PETERSBURG<\/strong> \u00a0Luvits Pieshop [727] 608-6529 run by English baker Taina Brabant. \u00a0They have\u00a0the authentic pies expats crave from back home. \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0\u00a0ST. PETERSBURG \u00a0 Jack’s London Grill [727] 289-7170. \u00a0 Ask for British owner Peter Leonavicius<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba <\/span>ST. PETERSBURG<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Madeleina Cottage English restaurant [727] 367-1727. British owners.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u25ba\u00a0 SANFORD British food truck operated by Brit Samantha Walsh. Call [407] 900-8205 or email to sanfordcaferouge@gmail.com\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u25ba\u00a0 SARASOTA The 4 and 2 Pasty company [941] 927-1421 was founded by two ex-pat British food professionals and sells authentic Cornish pasties and other British foods..
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\n\u25ba TAMPA\u00a0 The Toasted Pheasant [813] 265-6700 British owner Peter Leonvicius. Serves the English classic Sticky Toffee Pudding.<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u25ba TAMPA\u00a0 The English Cook [813] 832-2665\u00a0 Authentic British dishes.\u00a0 English owners Sally Nichols–a professional chef—with James Nichols.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u25ba \u00a0 BLACK PUDDING. <\/strong>A daft, outdated <\/strong>US law forbids the import of any meats from UK, so you can\u2019t get black pudding here. \u00a0But the Argentinian blood pudding called Morcilla Dulce is virtually identical to UK Black pudding and available everywhere in Florida. \u00a0I am\u00a0 a huge black pudding fan and always have it in\u00a0 a fry up when back in England, \u00a0so can vouch that this Argentinean blood sausage is a good local substitute. In Miami where I am based, morcilla is on many menus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba ARE YOU A BRIT LIVING IN FLORIDA? \u00a0OR UK BRIT WITH PROPERTY THERE? \u00a0Sign up for our eBritnews email—invitations to local British events and info relevant to expats.\u00a0 email your name and city to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com\u00a0 \u00a0On subject line put: \u00a0Receive Florida eBritnews.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba\u00a0<\/span>MARVELLOUS NEWS<\/strong>, EXPAT BRITS<\/strong>!!\u00a0 \u00a0NOW YOU CAN MAKE \u00a0OUR CLASSIC SPOTTED DICK PUDDING <\/strong>HERE IN YOUR AMERICAN KITCHEN!! \u00a0<\/strong>As you know, you need suet for the recipe. \u00a0Amazon now stocks and ships authentic ATORA suet to any US<\/strong>A<\/strong> address. \u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s the original authentic ATORA SHREDDED SUET in its iconic box, imported from England, not an American substitute. \u00a0\u00a0Americans don\u2019t use suet,\u00a0 of course. \u00a0TO ORDER:\u00a0\u00a0 Go to www.amazon.com<\/a> \u00a0and search by Atora Suet. \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

WANT TO SELL YOUR BRITISH TEAROOM\/RESTAURANT\/PUB on this website? Email your query to britishbusinessflorida@gmail.com\u00a0<\/a>
\nOn subject line put:\u00a0“Sell British business.”\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u25ba \u00a0\"\"<\/a>WANT TO MAKE TRADITIONAL ENGLISH MINCE PIES FOR CHRISTMAS?<\/strong> \u00a0Publix stores in Florida often carry jars of Crosse and Blackwell sweet Mincemeat, exactly the same as we use back home for baking. Start looking for it on November 1,\u00a0 in the jams and jellie aisle.\u00a0 Amazon also carries the larger jars.\u00a0 You’ll find the easiest ways to make them [and other beloved British classic recipes] on www.bbcgoodfood.com\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u25ba \u00a0NOTE: <\/b> Daft USA law, in place since the 80s<\/span>, pro<\/span><\/b>hi<\/span><\/b>bits the import of any meats from <\/span><\/b>UK<\/span><\/b>. So our delicious bacon and sausages are not available in the <\/span><\/b>USA<\/span><\/b> and we have to eat their tasteless substitutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>The good news: Irish bacon is allowed to be imported and is as tasty and well-sized as English bacon. You can buy Irish bacon and Irish black pudding at the British shops in <\/span><\/b>Florida<\/span><\/b> listed on t<\/span><\/b>hi<\/span><\/b>s website.<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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\u25ba SCONES <\/strong><\/span><\/span>TO MAKE PERFECT ENGLISH SCONES IN HUMID FLORIDA. <\/span><\/b>Below is <\/b>an <\/b>article from the Miami Herald Food Section in 2013<\/b>. \u00a0It followed a letter sent by an English expat reader. \u00a0\u00a0<\/b>TIPS TO TURN OUT PERFECT SCONES: \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

Q.\u00a0In 1966 I emigrated from England. I remained in Miami until retiring a few years ago and moving up to the Gainesville area. One of the things that I have struggled with over the years is trying to make scones.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong>I have tried numerous recipes, but they never seem to come out right for me, and I have never been able to settle on a recipe that worked well. It\u2019s embarrassing to think that an English person cannot make scones. Any assistance with a recipe would be greatly appreciated——<\/span><\/em><\/strong>MARY G.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ANSWER:\u00a0 \u00a0There are lots of recipes for scones, but I\u2019m happy to provide\u00a0 instead\u00a0<\/span>a quick primer which helps any Floridian make a crumbly, tender and buttery scone. These are tips I learned from my daughter, who lived in Dublin, Belfast and London for several years and approaches her scone baking as an art form:\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Especially on warm days, or in a humid climate, it is essential that the butter be almost frozen, and the buttermilk ice cold. You should work quickly so the ingredients stay cool \u2014 that will make for a flakier, more-tender scone. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Genevieve picked up a handy trick of putting a stick of butter in the freezer for 30 minutes, then pushing it through the large grater of a food processor. You end up with lots of small icicle bits that are easy to distribute through the flour. \u00a0No doubt you could use the large holes on a hand grater as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a02.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Handle the dough as little as possible. \u00a0At Ballymaloe (the best-known Irish cooking school) you are told to make a claw of your hand, and use only your fingertips to incorporate the flour, keeping the fingers stiff and basically raking the wet ingredients into the dry.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0You don\u2019t want the dough to be even or smooth \u2014 you just want to disperse the butter and incorporate the remaining ingredients. Resist the temptation to add more flour, other than what you\u2019ve used to dust your board. The dough should be wet and a bit sticky, not clean and smooth like a yeast bread dough.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

4. \u00a0 \u00a0Put away the rolling pin. Pat the dough, don\u2019t smush. You can use a knife to make the traditional wedge shapes from a round of dough, or to make squares from a rectangle. If you want perfect circles, use a biscuit cutter rather than rolling dough into balls with your hands.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span>
\n 5. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Once you\u2019ve put the dough onto the cookie sheet, put the whole thing in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. This gives the gluten in the dough a chance to rest after any stretching has taken place and will make the dough flakier.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span>6. \u00a0 Put your baking sheet on the top rack of the oven, rather than the middle one, to ensure the scones rise well and get a nice, burnished top.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 END<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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