Delicious homemade soup is welcome any time, ladled from a tureen as a heart-warming first course on a cold winter's evening, or served chilled from a bowl nestling in chipped ice as a refreshing start to a sophisticated summer meal.

Good homemade soup is always delicious and far, far better than any of the commercial versions. Like home-baked bread, once you have tasted it there is no going back!

Soup has always been a basic part of traditional English food. We are great lovers of soup in this country and it has always been a warming part of our diet.

Cheese and Onion Soup  -  Traditionally, a rich onion soup like this was often served to ward off a cold.

Devonshire Crab Soup  -  Whether made from freshly cooked or pre-packed crab meat, this richly flavoured soup brings the breezy tang of the English seaside to your table.

Mulligatawny Soup  -  This tasty curried broth belongs to the early nineteenth century and is part of the heritage of the British Raj.

Curried Parsnip Soup  -  Try this tasty and satisfying soup with its hint of exotic Indian spices.

Cream of Celery Soup  -  Celery did not come into general use in England until the early nineteenth century. Since then, its crisp nutty flavour has been much appreciated in soups and sauces.

Shropshire Pea Soup  -  This classic English soup tastes fresh front the country vegetable garden.