In the great dining hall at Hampton Court Palace, the vast Tudor court came together twice a day for mealtimes. Only Henry VIII and certain courtiers would have eaten in separate quarters; for everyone else – around 450 people – they would have gathered here. Two meals a day, and some manic finances to consider, the palace made sure that everyone got fed no matter if you were a servant, guest or a royal. The only difference in serving amongst the social statuses was the quantity; the quality, however, remained the same. How was this mamoth undertaking accomplished?