Land of Hot Sauce and Gravy (Hardback)

Notes from a Hungry Island

Ben Benton

A chef's tour of the best and most innovative foods from every region of the UK

Chef and food writer Ben Benton is on a mission. British food is usually seen as a dire affair - if people think of it at all, they picture fish and chips, tea and cakes, stiff sandwiches and limp vegetables. But the truth is that British food today is one of the world's most innovative and diverse cuisines, and Ben Benton is setting out to catalogue the best dishes from across the country - from the Black Isle to the Balti Triangle, Liverpool to Land's End.

Whether sampling seafood on the coast of Northern Ireland or jollof rice in an Essex carpark, join Ben on a journey across Britain like no other. Land of Hot Sauce and Gravy is a delectable tour celebrating the extraordinary variety of cultures and people in Britain today, a moreish adventure that offers a chef's perspective on how to find and cook delicious food where you live.

Publication date: 19/03/2026

£18.99

ISBN: 9781805221524

Imprint: Profile Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Humour & Gift, Reference, Travel & Nature

Land of Hot Sauce and Gravy (Ebook)

Notes from a Hungry Island

Ben Benton

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A chef's tour of the best and most innovative foods from every region of the UK

Chef and food writer Ben Benton is on a mission. British food is usually seen as a dire affair - if people think of it at all, they picture fish and chips, tea and cakes, stiff sandwiches and limp vegetables. But the truth is that British food today is one of the world's most innovative and diverse cuisines, and Ben Benton is setting out to catalogue the best dishes from across the country - from the Black Isle to the Balti Triangle, Liverpool to Land's End.

Whether sampling seafood on the coast of Northern Ireland or jollof rice in an Essex carpark, join Ben on a journey across Britain like no other. Land of Hot Sauce and Gravy is a delectable tour celebrating the extraordinary variety of cultures and people in Britain today, a moreish adventure that offers a chef's perspective on how to find and cook delicious food where you live.

Publication date: 19/03/2026

£17.99

ISBN: 9781805221548

ISBN 10 / ASIN: B0FDYDQK5X

Imprint: Profile Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Humour & Gift, Reference, Travel & Nature

Land of Hot Sauce and Gravy (Audiobook)

Notes from a Hungry Island

Ben Benton

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A chef's tour of the best and most innovative foods from every region of the UK

Chef and food writer Ben Benton is on a mission. British food is usually seen as a dire affair - if people think of it at all, they picture fish and chips, tea and cakes, stiff sandwiches and limp vegetables. But the truth is that British food today is one of the world's most innovative and diverse cuisines, and Ben Benton is setting out to catalogue the best dishes from across the country - from the Black Isle to the Balti Triangle, Liverpool to Land's End.

Whether sampling seafood on the coast of Northern Ireland or jollof rice in an Essex carpark, join Ben on a journey across Britain like no other. Land of Hot Sauce and Gravy is a delectable tour celebrating the extraordinary variety of cultures and people in Britain today, a moreish adventure that offers a chef's perspective on how to find and cook delicious food where you live.

Publication date: 19/03/2026

£24.99

ISBN: 9781805228158

Imprint: Profile Books

Subject: Arts, Language & Literature, Humour & Gift, Reference, Travel & Nature

Ben Benton

Ben Benton