10 Forgotten School Puddings That Take You Back to the 1970s

Remember the clatter of the dinner queue and a warm pudding waiting at the serving hatch? Come into Shirley’s kitchen for 10 British school puddings that take us back to the 1970s, from sticky cornflake tart and crumbly chocolate concrete to jam roly-poly, golden treacle sponge and school cake with hundreds and thousands. We’ll revisit the flavours, share a few stories and explore useful baking tips to help you bring these comforting favourites into your own kitchen. Whether you remember them from school or you’re discovering them for the first time, there’s something here worth saving room for. Which pudding did your school serve—and which one had you asking for seconds? Tell me where you went to school and whether the custard belonged over the top or firmly at the side. Subscribe for traditional British recipes, kitchen tips and more food memories from the 1960s and ’70s. #BritishFood #SchoolPuddings #TraditionalBritishCooking