Cambridge is the posh nosh capital of Britain, a new study has revealed.

Research undertaken by pub restaurant operator Chef & Brewer has found that Cambridge residents eat more upmarket foods like game, lobster, hare and oysters.

They are also more adventurous when it comes to specialities such as caviar and escargot.

The city is a hotspot for more traditional eating habits as well. It emerged that one in ten residents insist on eating locally-sourced foods, while one in five believe it is necessary to cook everything from scratch.

A third of adults in Cambridge admitted looking down their nose at people who eat ready meals.

Cambridge stands in stark contrast to a number of other British cities included in the study.

Geordies were named as the biggest fans of the full English, while people from Swansea regularly tuck into microwave burgers.

The survey also found that one in ten Glaswegians regularly eat the pub favourite chicken in a basket and more than a quarter of Brummies consider their top meal to be curry and chips.

Paul Farr, Chef & Brewer's head of food, said: ''People seem to have a strong idea of what food is classed as posh and which foods are not.

''Food is completely subjective and everyone will have different tastes but people should not be put off trying different foods regardless of whether it's seen as upmarket.”

Ruth Watson, former presenter of TV's Hotel Inspector, added: ''Nobody should be judged on the kind of food they eat.

''But grilled bacon is so much healthier than fried bacon and a wild boar burger is not only much leaner and lower in fat than a traditional high street beef burger, but it also tastes better.

''Everyone leads such frenetic lives nowadays, it's all too easy to stick to the same old repertoire when cooking at home so we should be encouraged to break out and try something different, like venison pie or scallops with black pudding.''

Cambridge’s expensive taste is unusual, but it could be a step in the right direction for a more varied and healthier British diet.