- Fresh meat, such as beef, pork, and mutton
- Tinned meat, such as corned beef and bully beef
- Fresh vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, and onions
- Tinned vegetables, such as peas, beans, and tomatoes
- Fresh fruit, such as apples, oranges, and bananas
- Tinned fruit, such as peaches, pears, and pineapple
- Bread, biscuits, and crackers
- Butter, cheese, and jam
- Tea, coffee, and cocoa
- Beer, wine, and spirits
Officers' meals were typically prepared by their own cooks, who were often civilians who had been hired for the purpose. In some cases, officers would also eat in mess halls with the other soldiers.