& Drank | The Tudor Kitchen: What The Tudors Ate
Meat was cooked on a spit in front of massive open fires, often turned by a "spit boy".
Roughly 75-80% of their diet consisted of meat, including beef, mutton, veal, and pork. The Tudor Kitchen: What the Tudors ate & drank
The primary drink for all ages and classes. "Small beer" (low alcohol) was common even for children. Wine: Meat was cooked on a spit in front

