{"id":244218,"date":"2025-07-07T03:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T03:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/244218\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T03:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T03:00:09","slug":"american-mum-goes-for-lunch-in-uk-cafe-and-is-floored-by-1-thing-uk-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/244218\/","title":{"rendered":"American mum goes for lunch in UK cafe – and is floored by 1 thing | UK | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

An American who tried out a traditional British lunch<\/a> was shocked by a major difference in how sandwiches are served. Jules is an American living in Britain who shares content about her British husband Tom and their family on their @peachyfamilyuk<\/a> TikTok channel.<\/p>\n

They often highlight surprising cultural differences<\/a> between Britain and the US and have built a massive audience with 81k followers on the platform. Jules shared a video<\/a> of her mum during a visit to the Canal Tearoom & Garden in Tiverton, Devon, as she had a lunch of crisps, sandwiches, and a salad. Her mum appeared surprised by the presence of “shredded” cheese in the sandwiches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jules asked her mum if she noticed there was no mayo on the sarnies, explaining that Brits “put butter on their sandwiches”.<\/p>\n

Jules’ mum said she preferred mayo, after which Jules said when she makes a sandwich for Tom he “wants me to put butter, then mayo”, which raised eyebrows again.<\/p>\n

Both laughed as Jules admitted “I never do”.<\/p>\n

But the one thing that astounded the American mum the most was the fact the salad was “dry” – and without any ranch salad dressing.<\/p>\n

An American tourist told Express.co.uk last year about another thing that struck them about British food<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Adam and Steph, from Boston, Massachusetts visited the Cotswolds and we asked them about anything that surprised them about British life.<\/p>\n

Steph joked: “We have been to Britain quite a few times. I have been pondering the toast. Why is there so much toast everywhere?”<\/p>\n

They travelled throughout the Cotswolds in the summer of 2024 and said they love the countryside and walking opportunities.<\/p>\n

Speaking in Chipping Campden, Adam said: “It is lovely here, and excellent mud! We love the rain!”<\/p>\n