Food and Drink
The Blueberry - Superfood of the Berry World
The blueberry, one of the only foods naturally blue in colour and widely considered to be a ‘superfood’.
Marco Pierre White to host Champagne lunch and dinner at Cadbury House
Fans of Marco Pierre White can meet the great man himself as he makes one of his regular visits to his restaurant in Congresbury, North Somerset.
Exciting new modern muesli brand for adventurous palates
Cuckoo offers consumers a revolutionary take on traditional Bircher muesli with exciting and innovative varieties designed to appeal to Britain’s adventurous palates.
Hotel Cafe Royal launches The London Royal Tea
On 14 September, Hotel Cafe Royal will unveil The London Royal Tea, a take on the English afternoon tea tradition, featuring a London theme playfully presented in the gilded splendour of the iconic Oscar Wilde Bar.
Trouble brews for the Great British Tea Time
With the ovens warming in anticipation of the Great British Bake Off, new research from Mintel finds that Brits may be losing their thirst for the Great British Tea Time.
Langley Castle transforms Afternoon Tea Week into a profumo-filled affair
Luxurious Langley Castle, in Langley-on-Tyne, has started whispering about what it believes will be the most hedonistic afternoon tea experience in Britain for this year’s Afternoon Tea Week (August 10-16), as it wows with tastes and aromas and creates a truly profumo-filled affair.
Great British Food Festival returns to Ragley
The Great British Food Festival returns to Ragley on Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 September. This year the festival is going to be even bigger and better featuring new additions such as adult cookery classes and forager guided walks.
UK votes on key ingredients for a perfect dinner party
Four alcoholic drinks, three couples, two choice pieces of gossip and a dash of Bublé - those are among the key ingredients for the perfect dinner party.
Five occasions to celebrate at Tyddyn Llan
Michelin-starred Restaurant with Rooms Tyddyn Llan, on the edge of Snowdonia in north Wales, has planned five special wine dinners between September and November leaving aficionados of Bryan Webb’s unique cookery style spoilt for choice.
74% of consumers list animal welfare among the top factors which make a food brand ethical
When it comes to ethical claims made by food and drink companies, new research from Mintel finds that concerns over animal welfare top the list, trumping environmental concerns and concerns over tax avoidance.
Pasta con Passione - Spaghetti House celebrates its 60th birthday
Celebrating 60 years of love for pasta and all things Italian, Spaghetti House marks its 60th birthday this September with some very special treats.
Dirty Bones to open in Soho
The team behind American comfort food restaurant, Dirty Bones, is excited to announce the opening of its second site in Soho’s Kingly Court this September.
Fathers are more alcohol conscious than mothers in front of their children
Parents unaware of the risk of copycat kids mimicking their alcohol habits on holiday, warns Drinkaware.
The craft effect: One in four beers launched globally in 2014 was high strength
With rising health awareness and concern about binge drinking driving sales of low and non-ABV beers among consumers, it seems counter-intuitive that innovation in strongly alcoholic beers should be rising.
Papa John's smashes Guinness World Records title for most people tossing pizza dough
Central London was covered in flour and dough as Papa John’s staff broke a Guiness World Records title to celebrate the launch of the pizza chain’s 300th store in the UK.