Birthday Banquet Blunder

Explore the history of food on board the SS Great Britain!

Thank you for helping the SS Great Britain’s second cook Joseph Blanchard to save the ship’s birthday dinner with the Birthday Banquet Blunder. Now, why not explore more about food on board with the exciting blogs and activities below.

Have a go at designing and making a dessert, dinner, even your own edible ships biscuits.

Read about a range of dining experiences from ‘First-rate Food’ to the ‘Biscuit that will break your teeth’.

Blogs

Creature Escapades

Creature Escapades

First Rate Food

First Rate Food

Coriander and Coconut Chutney

Coriander and Coconut Chutney Recipe

A Biscuit That Would Break Your Teeth

A Biscuit That Would Break Your Teeth

Collection Story

Design and Make

Design Your Own Dessert

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Bake Your Own Ship’s Biscuit

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What’s for Dinner?

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Fun Facts

Top 10 Facts About Food on SSGB

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