Guest post by Rectory Farm PYO With our beautiful homegrown strawberries, raspberries and sweetcorn set to be with us well into September, we still have several glorious weeks ahead for PYO. Days out are different these days, and if we’re planning an excursion we want to make the most of it. So, we’ve put together some tips for getting the very best out of your trip to … [Read more...]
World Chocolate Day: where to satisfy your sweet tooth…
If you didn’t already know, there's a dedicated day in the calendar celebrating the best sweet treat - it's World Chocolate Day! Pinpointing the date chocolate was introduced to Europe in 1550, July 7th marks the start of true happiness in food-form. Including bespoke chocolates, dairy-free alternatives and the most boujee bars in town, we may surprise you with the number of … [Read more...]
Drink: Bearded Viking cocktail delivery
Firstly, brilliant name. Bearded Viking - rahhhhhhhh - won't be pillaging your neighbourhood, but they will provide a handmade cocktail delivery to your door. So what was in my cocktail delivery? My hand-delivered sample package of rainbow coloured 100ml bottles, each containing two serves (or one Viking, as the bottles say), included: White NegroniSapphire … [Read more...]
Coronavirus – beer deliveries & takeaways
James explores the options for beer deliveries both locally and further afield. These are strange times we face, mainly because we can’t get to the pub! Joking aside, when we must stay home for the safety of others and ourselves, what is a beer drinker to do? Do you stock up from your local supermarket on your favourite beers, if you can get them? Do you continue to … [Read more...]
Keeping it local; is social distancing helping local producers?
As we pass through a month of social distancing, most of us are still adapting to changes in daily routines. Positive and negatives of us keeping our distance are widely documented, as we try to come together whilst staying apart. How we communicate moved to mostly online platforms, of which there's a wide range of choice (hello Zoom!). The utilisation of these … [Read more...]