Food and Drink

Jamie’s wedding band to play The Harrow’s garden party
The Harrow gastro pub is to host a garden party with live music from Hullabaloo, the Kent-based jazz band, whose impressive gig list includes the wedding of Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver to Jules, complete with roast on Sunday 28th August. The band will be playing form 2pm with the roasted hog being served for dinner.
Shoppers stock up on supermarket rewards
Research released by Halifax shows that we are a nation of bargain hunters and reward seekers.

Bristol’s Arch House Deli and Hobbs House Bakery team up
Bristol delicatessen, Arch House Deli have completed an agreement with Hobbs House Bakery to use and supply Hobbs House Bakery real bread and pastries within their Clifton Delicatessen.
Grab a gourmet break with Channel Islands Direct
Specialist tour operator Channel Islands Direct is offering exclusive packages to encourage foodie lovers to visit during Jersey and Guernsey’s famous six-week food promotion, the Tennerfest.
Work in the city? Experience the Revolution In The City
Revolution In The City, the award-winning collection of bars and restaurants in the heart of the City of London are encouraging those who live and work in the City to experience these incredible venues for themselves.

Exam stress drives students to drink
According to an article in the press last month, exam stress and parental pressure are driving many school children to alcohol and self-harming.
Santander helps son bring home the bacon
Min-Y-Morfa Farm Shop in Bodelwyddan, North Wales is being passed down to the next generation of the Pithers family and opened up to holidaymakers, following the retirement of the current owners.

Exmoor Food Festival: 1st – 9th October 2011
The 2011 Exmoor Food Festival, which will run over nine days from Saturday 1st to Sunday 9th October, provides a showcase for local produce from a variety of independent food and drink producers based in the scenic Exmoor area.

Summer events at The Mulberry Tree
The award-winning Mulberry Tree restaurant in Boughton Monchelsea in Kent has announced a programme of summer events, which runs from May through until August.

Get slushy this summer at Maggie’s
Just in time for the hot weather, 80s inspired nightclub Maggie’s has created the ultimate summer cocktail: The Slush Yuppie. This delicious taste of sweet nostalgia will be keeping guests cool this year.

Bushmills to team-up with Kevin Baird of Two Door Cinema Club
Bushmills Irish Whiskey has today announced that Kevin Baird of Two Door Cinema Club, Jonathan Galkin of DFA Records and Rob Allanson of Whisky Magazine will all be joining Bushmills Master Distiller Colum on the judging panel at Bushcamp, the Make it 2 Bushmills three-day global final to be held on the north coast of Ireland this August.

A Father’s Day treat for steak lovers
It’s often said “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” and why should Father’s Day be any different?

Black and Blue launches Picasso on London’s King’s Road
Restaurant group Black and Blue is delighted to announce the opening of its latest site, Picasso, in the heart of Chelsea (127 King's Road, SW3 4PW).
Three new fixed rate savings accounts from Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's Finance has launched three new fixed rate savings accounts. The new interest rates paid on its one, two and three-year fixed rate savings accounts are 3.4%, 3.95% and 4.2% gross respectively.
Tortilla Hammersmith to give away 1000 burritos
Pioneering fast-casual Mexican restaurant group Tortilla launches its sixth site, Tortilla Hammersmith, on Thursday 2nd June.