The study, by Farmhouse Inns, revealed that the classic Full English Breakfast is the nation’s favourite, with over half of us (54%) saying it’s the ‘ultimate’ breakfast meal, beating porridge (7%), cereal (7%) and pancakes (6%). Worcester was named the Full English Breakfast capital after 74% of residents said it was their top choice to start the day.
According to a fifth of Brits (19%) the Full English is the most difficult morning meal to cook properly, followed closely by breakfast waffles (14%).
The most loved element of a Full Breakfast is bacon, with a quarter of Brits (24%) naming it their favourite item ahead of sausages (18%), with eggs (14%) coming in third place. More than a third (35%) voted to remove black pudding and over one in ten (13%) would want to get rid of tomatoes from their plates.
According to the survey of 2,000 UK adults, tea was the most popular morning drink taking 35% of the vote compared to 34% who opted for coffee. Regionally, tea is more popular in York than anywhere else in the country, with almost half (48%) of locals saying it’s their top breakfast drink. Whereas Wrexham has been named as the coffee capital of the UK – with 48% saying it’s their go to morning drink.