Well, not literally on the road, but what’s a foodie to do when travelling the highways and byways of the UK? According to a survey by by Europcar 95% of motorists believe the choice, price and quality of roadside food is unacceptable with 80% saying they have previously gone hungry rather than eat from the [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Picnics'
Eating on the road – the Roadside Gastro Guide
August 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Eating with kids, Food Writing, Foodie Travel, Foodie things to do, Picnics, Places to eat
Messing around around boats
June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Beer & Lager, Bread, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Picnics, Wine
The British summer calendar clicks on, and today sees the start of Henley Regatta. I’ve always thought Henley sounded splendidly civilised, a bit like the cricket at Lords, just with more water. The gentle splash of oars hitting water, an occasion made for Pimms and cucumber sandwiches, and no need to leave dry land at [...]
Tags:Afternoon tea·Chiltern Valley Winery·Hampers·Henley Royal Regatta·Picnics·Summer eating
The Friday Five – Shaking up the picnic
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · British favourites, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Friday Five, Picnics, Places to eat
Wimbledon, Glyndebourne, cricket at Lords, Party in the Park…the picnic season is well and truly upon us. And lets face it, we’re in the 21st century, which means either go full on modern update to your picnic, or go retro. Need some ideas? Here’s 5 books that might help liven things up. The Great [...]
Tags:British favourites·Cookbooks·outdoor eating·Picnics·retro food
Bring on the picnic!
May 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Foodie gifts, Outdoor cooking, Picnics
I am not looking how long this weather is going to last, but it makes me think that picnic season is well and truly upon us. Which means digging out all the picnic gear, and finding out what’s missing. And if I find our picnic blanket has gone missing, or has a big hole in [...]
Tags:British favourites·outdoor eating·Picnics·Summer eating
Quite possibly my favourite sale has started!
January 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Baking, Foodie gifts, Kitchenwares, Picnics, Places to shop online
I’ve written many times about how much shopping I do at Not On the High Street, as it really does have unusual and unique gifts for pretty much everyone on my list. Not to mention a few things for myself finding their way into the basket! And now its sale has started, so the temptation is [...]
Tags:aprons·Baking·cake stands·cocktails·Cooking with kids·credit crunch gifts·Foodie gifts·Picnics·Sale shopping·tea towels·Thermos flasks
Shopping for foodie Christmas presents at the motorway services
December 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Chocolate, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Kitsch cooking, Naff presents, Picnics, Sweet treats
I’ve tried giving you the tastiest Christmas gifts for foodies that can be delivered to your door, right up to the last minute (and look out for tomorrow’s post for the really last minute versions). But what happens if you’re heading off on a long journey to somewhere remote, that hasn’t heard of dial up, [...]
Tags:Chocolate·Christmas·Christmas foodie gifts·Foodie gifts·Green & Black·last minute gifts·last minute presents·Marks & Spencer·Monster Munch·motorway services·Sherbet Fountain·Tebay
Last minute gifts for foodies this Christmas
December 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Beer & Lager, Bread, Christmas foodie gifts, Courses, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Ingredients, Italian food, Kitchenwares, Picnics, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Spanish food, Sweet treats
You’ve been making a list, checking it twice, you’ve worked out what’s naughty and what’s nice. And now you’re having a sudden panic as you’ve counted up the presents and you’ve forgotten someone! If it’s a foodie gift you’ve forgotten, then never fear! Here’s some last minute suggestions you can still order in, so no [...]
Tags:beer coolers·beetroot relish·British favourites·caviar·Christmas·Christmas foodie gifts·cocktails·cookery courses·cupcakes·Foodie gifts·gourmet experiences·Hampers·Heal's·Ingredients·Jamie Oliver·Jams·last minute gifts·last minute presents·macaroons·Marmite gifts·Novelli Academy·pate gifts·Picnics·Preserves·tea towels·The School of Artisan Foods·truffle
Looking for Bank Holiday food entertainment
August 31st, 2009 · No Comments · Beer & Lager, British favourites, Cheese, Foodie Travel, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie treats, Ingredients, Meat treats, Picnics, Places to eat, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Sweet treats, Uncategorized
Call it a hunch, but I reckon there’ll be traffic queues and toilet queues at the grand houses of the UK today. This must be peak viewing day for National Trust properties and other national treasures such as Chatsworth, which these days is less of a trial for children, thanks to kid’s trails and playgrounds, [...]
Tags:Belton House·Belvoir Fruit Farms·Brocklebys·Chatsworth·chocolate beetroot cake·lemon drizzle cake·Lincolnshire sausage·National Trust·Peak Ales·Tollgate Brewery·victoria sponge
