The surprising Catholic origins of England’s hot cross bun

The surprising Catholic origins of England’s hot cross bun

According to Stephen de Silva, St. Albans Cathedral’s longest-serving guide of more than 45 years, religious brothers who lived in the cathedral’s abbey in the 14th century invented the original hot cross bun for both charitable and catechetical reasons. / Credit: Photo courtesy of St. Alban's Cathedral Rome Newsroom, Apr 18, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). On Good Friday more than 660 years ago, the hot cross bun became part of English culture as well a…

How to Make the Best Hot Cross Buns, According to Martha Stewart (And Her Mother)

These buns are steeped in tradition and Martha’s family adds a few twists to make them extra special for Easter.

See wonderful old photos of hot cross buns at Cirencester pub

WITH all the ‘eggs-otic’ flavours of Easter buns now available in the shops, it can prove to be difficult to find the traditional current bun of…

'I tried Essex cafe's controversial hot cross buns and was pleasantly surprised'

It's only available for a limited time so definitely give it a look if this sounds interesting to you