About Foodies Larder: Bringing Spanish Food Home to the UK
We still remember the moment it clicked. We were sitting in a tiny tapas bar in Seville, plates of jamón ibérico and manchego arriving faster than we could eat them, and someone said: “Why don’t we cook like this at home?” Back in the UK, Spanish food felt like something reserved for holidays or restaurant menus. We started Foodies Larder to change that — a Spanish food and recipe blog written for British home cooks who want real flavours without the airfare.
Our Mission: Real Spanish Food for UK Home Kitchens
Our mission is simple: to demystify Spanish cooking. Whether you’re throwing together a midweek tapas spread or attempting your first weekend paella, we want to show you it’s achievable with ingredients you can actually buy here in the UK — from supermarket own-label ranges to online specialists like Brindisa and the traders at Borough Market.
Why we focus on Spanish recipes for British kitchens
British kitchens, British ovens, British shopping lists. We adapt traditional Spanish recipes so they work with what’s available here, without losing the character that makes them worth cooking in the first place.
Making tapas at home simple and social
Tapas at home is one of the most relaxed ways to feed friends. We break dishes down into manageable steps so you can serve three or four plates without stress — and enjoy the evening yourself.
Sourcing authentic ingredients without the airfare
From pimentón to piquillo peppers, we point you to reliable UK stockists, including online delis such as Basco, so authenticity never depends on a plane ticket.
What We Cover: From Jamón Ibérico to Spanish Cheese
Our editorial focus is straightforward: tested Spanish recipes, honest tasting notes, and practical buying guides for UK shoppers.
- Recipes: tapas, paella, and regional classics, all tested in a home kitchen.
- Tasting notes: jamón ibérico, manchego, and more, reviewed without the hype.
- Shopping guides: supermarket own-label ranges, Brindisa, Basco, and Borough Market traders.
Recipe testing: tapas, paella, and regional classics
Every recipe is cooked, eaten, and tweaked before it reaches you. If a shortcut works, we’ll tell you. If it doesn’t, we’ll say so.
Tasting notes: jamón ibérico, manchego, and more
We compare jamón ibérico grades, aged manchego, and other Spanish cheeses side by side, so you know what you’re paying for before you buy.
UK shopping guides for Spanish food
We track down the best places to buy Spanish ingredients in the UK — high street, online, and market stall alike.
How We Work: Our Team Approach and Editorial Promise
Our editorial team is a small, UK-based group of home cooks and food writers. We cook in ordinary kitchens, shop in ordinary supermarkets, and write from first-hand experience.
Meet the team behind Foodies Larder
Between us we’ve burned rice, overcooked tortilla, and finally nailed both. That trial and error is what we share with you.
How we test and write our recipes
Each recipe is cooked at least twice, with ingredient quantities and timings checked against UK measurements and oven behaviour.
Our transparency and affiliate policy
Some links may be affiliate links, and we occasionally receive samples from brands or importers. This never buys a positive review — our opinions stay our own, and we’ll always disclose when a link earns us a commission.
Preguntas Frecuentes
Do I need specialist equipment to cook Spanish food at home?
No. A decent frying pan, a heavy-based pot, and a baking tray will get you through most tapas and many regional dishes. A paella pan helps, but a wide shallow pan works fine to start.
Where can I buy jamón ibérico and manchego in the UK?
Brindisa and Basco are excellent online options, Borough Market traders stock both, and larger supermarkets increasingly carry own-label Spanish cheeses and cured meats.
Are your recipes suitable for beginners?
Absolutely. We write for home cooks of all levels and flag the trickier steps clearly.
How do you choose which products to review?
We pick items we’d genuinely buy ourselves, then taste them blind where possible and compare across price points.
We’d love you to cook along with us — start with a simple tapas at home spread, explore our Spanish recipes, and get in touch with questions or suggestions for future Spanish food guides. Buen provecho.