At the British court, the day is structured around four codified moments: a simple breakfast, a light luncheon (often fish or game without starches), the ritual afternoon tea at four o'clock — the cornerstone of English sociability, with its tiny sandwiches, scones, and cakes — and then a more formal dinner in the evening. Elizabeth II, known for her frugality, favored seasonal produce from her own estates (Balmoral, Sandringham, Windsor) and maintained a constant fondness for dark chocolate.

The Queen's table drew directly from Crown lands: venison from Balmoral shot in season, pheasants from Sandringham, salmon from Scotland. This "from moor to plate" supply chain, combined with a discreet passion for dark chocolate, gives its character to the entire collection.