Should the breakfast be put to bed?

I am one of those who looks forward to the breakfast while staying in the UK. My choice of accommodation is very much influenced by the breakfast offering. If the accommodation looks like they are using cheap sausages (my pet hate), or no cooked breakfast at all then I will probably choose somewhere else. I say probably because it will depend  on the nature of my stay.

There are other important factors that would supersede this. If it was close to somewhere I was going, or easy to find on the edge of a town, then getting there or getting what I had planned to see become more important.  Another consideration heightened by the current pandemic is, does it look clean? It might have the best breakfast, but if you don't feel comfortable that the bedroom is clean how can you believe the kitchen is clean?

So this is my opinion.

I still love chance of a Full English/Scottish/Welsh breakfast, though if I was staying for 5 days or more I would like another cooked alternative.  I also like to have the choice of fresh fruit, some kind of pastry be it a croissants or pain au chocolate and toast.

It would be no surprise to hear that at the Rose Dene we serve a Full English breakfast made from free range award winning sausage and bacon from local butchers Trotters. Our eggs are local free range. We try to support local producers and businesses where we can. During normal times (whatever that will look like going forward), we offer alternative cooked options such as scrambled eggs and beans on toast. We offer fresh fruit, pastries, unlimited toast. We have yoghurts, sometimes I make my own as I do with the jam and gluten free bread. (It will all depend on what time I get). Unlimited fresh ground coffee and tea.

Why the question?

Time change and what people want change. Just because I still would want a Full English breakfast when I have a holiday in this country, doesn't mean everyone does.

There is not a lot of point me spending money on good ingredients to cook if people are only eating a Full English breakfast because they think they have paid for it. It would make my life so much easier if we didn't serve a cooked option, so I need to know it is what people want.

I was watching the new series of "four in a bed" and the discussion came to this, as only 2 venues offered a cooked breakfast. Times change and tastes change. The term fried breakfast or "fry up" always conjures up the image of food swimming in grease or at the very least something unhealthy. We prefer the term Full English as there is very little fried or if it is, it has only just seen the oil not dived in. 

Vegetarianism and veganism are on the increase, we offer a vegetarian alternative which is still basically a Full English. We have yet to have a vegan stay though as veganism is usually something believed in strongly then all parties tend to be vegan and prefer to use the vegan B&Bs. We would be able to offer an alternative I just couldn't tell you what it would be.    

There are those that do not like to eat breakfast and would rather have the extra time in bed. Though breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day and is what gives the body the fuel it needs to manage the day ahead. I am sure the odd day missed for a couple of hours of zzz's will not harm.

I would be very interested to hear people opinions, so please comment below. If you want to know more about our breakfast click here