Did you know that the poor were allowed to eat only limited foods in medieval times, while the nobility had access to a larger variety? This article on food of the medieval times, explains all the differences in the kind of food available and consumed by different classes. Bread: The nobles were entitled to eating white bread made from white flour. 2  They also used these breads as plates to eat from. 3  These were known as trenchers. 4  Left over trenchers were given to the poor to eat. 5  Meat: The noble class chose from a variety of beef, chicken, venison (deer meat), fish, lamb, pork, and rabbit.