Red Sauce Brown Sauce: A British Breakfast Odyssey

Breakfast might just be the one thing that truly unites Britain — whether you’re in Aberdeen, Aberystwyth or waiting for a train at St Pancras, everyone has an opinion on what belongs on a proper fry‑up. And in this joyful follow‑up to One More Croissant for the Road, food writer and cyclist Felicity Cloake sets out to settle the debate once and for all.

Armed with her bike, her appetite and her trademark humour, Cloake embarks on a nationwide quest to discover the ultimate Great British Breakfast. Pedalling from city cafés to seaside diners, she rates each plate on everything from bacon crispness to how long it keeps her rolling. But even she can’t live on fry‑ups alone, so along the way she dives into regional favourites: a desi breakfast in Birmingham, a Greggs Geordie stottie, proper Scottish porridge, and even the Savoy’s iconic Omelette Arnold Bennett.

Part cycling adventure, part culinary celebration, this is a freewheeling tour of Britain’s flavours, characters and condiments — eaten with just as much enthusiasm in The Wolseley as in Glasgow’s legendary University Café. It’s a delicious reminder that breakfast isn’t just a meal; it’s a national obsession.