Pippa Corbett answered
Considering the fact that the tale of Robin Hood is based in medieval times, Robin would have enjoyed food and drink of his time.
Unfortunately, unless you were quite well off, this often consisted of a rather meager diet (by today's standards, anyway).
What did Robin Hood drink?
Before we get to the food part - let's discuss the drink.
In medieval times, peasants (the social class most closely related to Robin Hood's style of life) would have enjoyed ale and, in fact, the cinematic representations of Robin Hood often show him drinking frothy beers and ales. Even children drank diluted versions of the alcoholic beverage.
One mistake that most movies make, however, is to show Robin drinking from goblets, cups, and other containers. During medieval times, the number one receptacle used for drinking liquids was actually a bowl!
Another popular drink during medieval times would have been water (from a well), that was sweetened with honey. Yum!
What did Robin Hood eat?
Robin Hood's story is based in Northern England - an area that is modern-day Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.
People in this part of England may have enjoyed meat like venison or poultry (although in Robin Hood's case, these delicacies were probably stolen from the manor of a wealthy land-owner).
Soup and bread were very popular during Robin's time, and broths made from onions, cabbage, garlic, nuts, berries, leeks, spinach, and parsley were very common.
Pottage (a type of bread made from cheap grain) was also likely to have featured in Robin Hood's diet.
If you're interested in checking out Robin Hood feasting on some tasty-looking food, I'd recommend you watch Errol Flynn’s 1938 film, The Adventures of Robin Hood.
The movie features wild banquets, with bowls of fruit and spit-roasted meat aplenty. Unfortunately, these scenes would have been historically unlikely - but they look mouthwatering nonetheless!
Unfortunately, unless you were quite well off, this often consisted of a rather meager diet (by today's standards, anyway).
What did Robin Hood drink?
Before we get to the food part - let's discuss the drink.
In medieval times, peasants (the social class most closely related to Robin Hood's style of life) would have enjoyed ale and, in fact, the cinematic representations of Robin Hood often show him drinking frothy beers and ales. Even children drank diluted versions of the alcoholic beverage.
One mistake that most movies make, however, is to show Robin drinking from goblets, cups, and other containers. During medieval times, the number one receptacle used for drinking liquids was actually a bowl!
Another popular drink during medieval times would have been water (from a well), that was sweetened with honey. Yum!
What did Robin Hood eat?
Robin Hood's story is based in Northern England - an area that is modern-day Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire.
People in this part of England may have enjoyed meat like venison or poultry (although in Robin Hood's case, these delicacies were probably stolen from the manor of a wealthy land-owner).
Soup and bread were very popular during Robin's time, and broths made from onions, cabbage, garlic, nuts, berries, leeks, spinach, and parsley were very common.
Pottage (a type of bread made from cheap grain) was also likely to have featured in Robin Hood's diet.
If you're interested in checking out Robin Hood feasting on some tasty-looking food, I'd recommend you watch Errol Flynn’s 1938 film, The Adventures of Robin Hood.
The movie features wild banquets, with bowls of fruit and spit-roasted meat aplenty. Unfortunately, these scenes would have been historically unlikely - but they look mouthwatering nonetheless!