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We Put a Full English on a Pancake. You’re Welcome (Or Sorry).

Some pancake toppings are universally loved. Apple and cinnamon? Comfort on a plate. Bacon and syrup? A Dutch staple with international flair.
But every now and then, a topping shows up that splits the room, raises eyebrows and somehow still ends up as a fan favourite.

We’re talking about the one.
The bold.
The controversial.
The Full English Pancake.

Yes. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a full English breakfast… served on top of a Traditional Dutch pancake.
And no, we’re not even a little bit sorry.

What’s on it?

Let’s paint the picture.
You start with a warm, golden pancake; crisp-edged, soft-centred, ready for anything.
Then you layer: strips of crispy bacon, a perfectly fried egg, grilled tomato halves, hash browns, juicy sausages, and a generous spoonful of baked beans in tomato sauce.
One plate. One pancake. One glorious mess.

To our British guests, it’s familiar. Comforting. Like waking up in London, but better because there’s syrup involved.
To others? It’s… a lot to take in.

The reactions? Mixed. Loud. Hilarious.

When this one hits the table, people look twice. Not the person who ordered it, they knew exactly what they were getting into.

But the table next to them? The one with the syrup-and-powdered-sugar crowd? You can almost hear them thinking:

“Did they just put beans on a pancake?”

And yes. Yes we did.

And we’ll do it again.

Let’s be clear: we’ve seen judgement.
But we’ve also seen clean plates. And repeat orders.
Because for all the shock and confusion, something about it just works.
The sweetness of the pancake, the salt of the bacon, the richness of the egg and sausage, the tang of the tomato sauce, it all comes together in one deeply satisfying, unapologetically chaotic bite.

Is it for everyone? Honestly… no.

But that’s kind of the point.
Some pancakes are there to please everyone.
This one’s here to start a conversation.
 It’s bold. It’s unexpected. And it’s not trying to be cute.

We didn’t put it on the menu to be polite. We put it there because it’s secretly brilliant.

Sooo, to be honest

If you’re British, you’ll probably order it without hesitation.
If you’re Dutch, you might need a moment. Maybe two.
But if you’re hungry, curious, or just in the mood for something that breaks the rules in the best way possible?
You’re going to love it.

Because pancakes aren’t just for syrup and sugar.
Sometimes, they’re for sausages and beans.
And sometimes, just sometimes, that’s exactly what you didn’t know you needed.

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