Britain's traditional dishes often get a bad rap, but we reckon they're just misunderstood – and their comfort food credentials are second to none. So we're celebrating British cuisine in all its quirky glory by ranking some of Britain's finest food creations, including toad in the hole, fish and chips, and jam roly-poly. These classic dishes are beloved by the nation and deserve to be recognized around the world. How many have you tried?

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover our ranking of Britain's greatest dishes, counting down to the one everyone needs to try.

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each dish, and on the opinions of our well-traveled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

Britain's very best traditional foods, ranked