Table 2 Overarching and sub-themes

Overarching Theme 1

Typical foods eaten by participants

Overarching Theme 2

Food preferences and routines

Overarching Theme 3

Social and cultural factors

Sub-themes

• The social and cultural meaning of food

• Participants’ perception of their traditional food versus British food

Overarching Theme 4

Accessibility and availability

Sub-themes

• Availability of traditional food

• Cost and time

Overarching Theme 5

Health and healthy eating

Sub-themes

• Nutrition and health

• Perception of healthy eating

Overarching Theme 6

Perceptions around the United Kingdom government’s healthy eating resources

Sub-themes

• Barriers and facilitators to the usage of healthy eating resources

• Culturally responsive healthy eating resources