During World War 2 Britain had a shortage of food, including luxury items and basic foods. Basic foods such as meat, chesse, butter and sugar were rationed. This meant the diet was quite simple. The rationing and shortage of items such as sugar, certain fruits, meat etc, led to many "mock" dishes being created, with basic foodstuffs being substituted for items in short supply.

Although the food situation in World War 2 meant people could not enjoy their usual foods, parties, wartime afternoon tea etc were still held with the population creating party dishes from what they had. Try some World War 2 wartime rationing party food with this list of recipes from wartime Britain.