I'll be honest, I never got (some of) the food. Kippers and beans for breakfast? I couldn't. Scones, though, and other such, we can agree on.
Oh yes, the tea. I like both, because like you, I grew up with herbal (duh) and milk and tea definitely did not mix, but what a pleasant discovery that was!
The proper breakfast, vegetarian in my case, got some abominations (veg sausage and veg bacon) plus beans, eggs, mushrooms and tomato.