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The return of the TV series Rivals is thought to be one of the factors behind the 1980s revival (Jeff Moore\/PA) \u00b7 Jeff Moore <\/p>\nA surge in demand for food from the 1980s is sweeping supermarkets and restaurants alike, as one grocer launches a guide to throwing the perfect \u201980s dinner party.<\/p>\n
The craze, thought to be driven at least in part by the return of Jilly Cooper\u2019s Rivals series to TV screens, has led to Waitrose reporting soaring sales of tiramisu and corned beef, while chef Gordon Ramsay\u2019s restaurants have added pavlova and a twist on rum baba to their menus.<\/p>\n
Almost half of UK adults (48%) say 1980s dishes are making a comeback, according to a survey for Waitrose.<\/p>\n
The return of the TV series Rivals is thought to be one of the factors behind the 1980s revival (Jeff Moore\/PA) \u00b7 Jeff Moore <\/p>\n
Some 28% said prawn cocktail was the dish they most wanted to see back on their tables, followed by beef bourguignon (24%) and bread and butter pudding (24%).<\/p>\n
A fifth (20%) mentioned rhubarb and custard, 19% said they would enjoy a banana split and 18% said they would enjoy a quiche Lorraine.<\/p>\n
The grocer said sales of its luxury prawn cocktail had jumped 170% year on year, while apple tarte tatin was up 104%.<\/p>\n
London stalwart The Savoy Grill said tarte tatin was now one of its most popular choices, while head chef Arnaud Stevens is introducing the mojito baba to the menu \u2013 a twist on the 1980s classic rum baba and featuring a light baba sponge, lime and mint syrup and lemon curd.<\/p>\n
Waitrose has even launched a 1980s dinner party guide, describing it as a \u201ccelebration of the decade\u2019s most iconic food\u201d and providing guidance on formats such as buffets alongside tips on shortcuts and presentation.<\/p>\n
Lizzie Haywood, senior trend innovation manager at Waitrose, said: \u201cThe \u201980s was a bold, expressive era for food, and we\u2019re seeing that sense of fun come back in a big way.<\/p>\n
Prawn cocktails are having a moment (Alamy\/PA) <\/p>\n
\u201cFrom prawn cocktails and quiches to indulgent desserts and standout drinks, people are rediscovering the joy of these classic dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n
At Ramsay\u2019s newly opened Bread Street Kitchen at London\u2019s 22 Bishopsgate, head chef Kamal Rees-John is serving pavlova from a dessert trolley.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cFor summer 2026 we\u2019re seeing a real return to retro \u201980s classics that feel playful while still incorporating elements of finesse and theatre, and pavlova fits perfectly within that trend.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur guests are leaning towards desserts that feel joyful, shareable, and a little nostalgic, and pavlova delivers all of that.\u201d<\/p>\n
As well as 1980s-themed food, the fashions of the decade are also having a revival.<\/p>\n
Vogue recently tipped \u201980s-style jewellery as a summer must-have in the form of cuffs and hoop earrings, while Marie Claire cited the \u201980s-inspired \u201cGlamoratti aesthetic\u201d as a clothing trend for the summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A surge in demand for food from the 1980s is sweeping supermarkets and restaurants alike, as one grocer…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":490273,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[146,85,46,226268,226266,226267,67234],"class_list":["post-490272","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-pavlova","tag-prawn-cocktail","tag-rum-baba","tag-waitrose"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=490272"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490272\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/490273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=490272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=490272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=490272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}