Food and Drink

Bitter Truth's award winning cocktail bitters collection
Get creative this Christmas with The Bitter Truths cocktail flavouring kit. This unique collection of premium cocktail bitters is the perfect gift for a cocktail connoisseur or a complete novice, they couldn't be easier to use.

Great new recipes for a classic Christmas
Ocean Spray has been at the heart of the Christmas meal since the 1970s when it first introduced cranberry sauce to British taste buds. Now, with an inspired new look and even fruitier taste, there's even more reason to serve up the nation's favourite classic cranberry sauce this Christmas.
Terracafe London launches Apertivo Italiano
Apertivo Italiano comes to London's Terracafe! Offering its customers a taste of Tuscany to brighten up the dark November evenings, Apertivo Italiano is 'Happy Hour' Italian style.
Wales: What makes the food so special
They may be famous for leeks and Welsh rarebit, but Wales is out to show it has far greater culinary range to offer. For the 10th year running, excellence in food and drink has been celebrated at the annual True Taste Awards.

Hard-core environmental activist helps school cut waste
Easton-based environmental activist and campaigner Mike Feingold took his portable apple press to Bridge Farm School in Whitchurch to turn apples collected from the school’s orchards into healthy fruit drinks for the pupils.

Sausage Week goes with a banger as butcher and builder join forces
Sizzling good fun was had by all as Checketts and Redrow teamed up to serve up a special sausage for British Sausage Week (October 31 – November 6).
Unruly kids cause parents to abandon meals out
Parents are being left red faced by their children’s table manners, according to new research by The Kensington Hotel.

Michelin Eating Out in Pubs 2012
The 2012 edition of the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs guide is now available in bookshops and online priced at £13.99 (€16.99 in Ireland).
Monthly ‘Gin & Jazz’ night launches Intercontinental London Park Lane
InterContinental London Park is delighted to announce 'Gin & Jazz', an evocative monthly celebration of classic cocktails and golden age Jazz. Launching on November 17, 2011, the first event will feature the critically acclaimed Benoit Viellefon and His Orchestra.
Festive treats made easy with new baking range by Classikool
Acrylic cake stand supplier Classikool is happy to announce its new Christmas range of cake decorating goodies and tools.

halfwine.com launches offering fine wines by the half bottle
A specialist merchant of half bottles of wine has announced the launch of its online shop halfwine.com, which is offering gift packs for wine lovers in time for the festive season.

Foodie antidote to the economic downturn
New food business The Northern Dough Co. has tapped into a trend that sees increasing numbers of people looking for fun foodie experiences at home.

The Earl of Sandwich announces new delivery service
London’s first Earl of Sandwich opened on Ludgate Hill in April 2011, bringing to the Capital the World’s Greatest Hot Sandwich. Now, the Earl is on the move, feeding London’s workforce with its renowned take on the UK’s most loved snack.

Jean-Christophe Novelli dishes out top marks to Ciro’s Brasserie
During a short visit to Cheshire whilst conducting cookery demonstrations at the Mold Food Festival, renowned AA Rosette and Michelin award winning chef, Jean-Christophe Novelli, chose leading Cheshire hotel the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa for a sumptuous evening meal and overnight stay.

Christmas at Quex
The Hannah Dining Suite at Quex Park in Birchington is now taking bookings for Christmas.