Food in the Tudor Era

For the rich, Food was a great pleasure in the Tudor Era. The common people (presumably citizens and yeomen) delighted in banquets and a variety of meat and food, and they excelled everyone in preparing them with an excessive abundance. They ate frequently and were fond of young swans, rabbits, deer and seabirds.

 There were no 'excessive abundance' in the homes of the labourers. Breads, bacon, cheese and beer and cider would have been the staple diet in a poor home, with meat once or twice a week --- if they were lucky!