Mistress Smalbroke and her daughter-in-law had servants to help them in the kitchen.

Notice the difference in the maid's clothes compared with Mistress Smalbroke and her guests!

At the end of the feast the guests will be offered fruit and cheese before going to the great parlour for a 'banquet' of sweetmeats'.

Fresh fruit had to be picked in season. Some was dried to use later in the year - dried apple rings were popular - and if a family could afford luxuries they might be able to buy oranges and lemons imported from Spain.

What are the fruits in the middle bowl?

Can you see the lemons?

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