With St George’s Day fast approaching, the British Cheese Board has created some tasty British cheese and beer pairings to help you celebrate this patriotic day in style. Britain produces over 700 named cheeses and there are over 2,000 brands of beer in Britain. With such a variety on offer, there is great scope for winning combinations and what better way to celebrate Britain’s Patron Saint’s Day, than with what we would call the perfect match!
Welcome spring with hot flavours
Galler’s latest chocolate creations will help you create a melt-in-your-mouth spring. Why not heat up the romance in your life by bringing along a gift box full of floral ganaches or deliver an elegant carton of flavoured chocolate sticks. C
The Pollack gets a makeover
No it’s not a new policy toward Eastern Europeans but an attempt to make the old fish a bit sexier. Sainsbury’s has launched a nationwide campaign to address dwindling cod stocks by encouraging the British public to try pollack, a tasty, cheaper and more sustainable alternative to cod. To make pollack more appealing to UK shoppers, Sainsbury’s has appointed a panel of experts to give the fish a complete makeover; including giving the species a new name, creating limited edition packaging designed by Wayne Hemingway,
C’est Bonne Maman!
Bonne Maman make delicious cakes and galettes as well as the iconic jams
Hot Cross Love
We like a hot cross bun here at FP, just like sweetcorn it’s an excuse to shovel down loads of lovely butter. So when a bunny came through the door with some free samples from the wonderful Gail’s Bread, the toaster went on faster than you can say ‘clogged arteries’.
Enjoy a taste of Sicily at Loyton Lodge
Starting on Friday 24 April, the Sicilian weekend comprises cookery classes and demonstrations, wine tastings and master classes, informal discussions on the terroir, culture and history of Sicily, alongside beautiful lunches and dinners featuring the produce and wines guests will learn about throughout the weekend.
Organica chocolate -chocolate that cares for you
The luxurious, dark chocolate bar range from Organica is now made from beautifully smooth Belgian chocolate. The rich and delicious 72% cocoa solid organic, fairly traded chocolate is prepared from organic ingredients and is free from GM products and harmful hydrogenated fat. What’s more, the cocoa in Organica chocolate has been grown without the use of pesticides, in a way which benefits the environment and is supportive of communities in the developing world. So you can satisfy your conscience as well as your taste buds!
Jersey Royal new potatoes – the taste of British summertime
Food lovers rejoice – it’s Jersey Royals time again! Jersey Royal new potatoes symbolise the end of dark winter days with a taste that is summer on a plate. Jersey Royal new potatoes form part of our summer consciousness along with the smell of cut grass, tennis whites and long evenings, and for good reason with their unique taste and flavour.
Easter at Raoul’s
Raoul’s Deli in Maida Vale has just received the limited edition Easter collection from renowned James Chocolates, the handcrafted treats which are respected by chocolate connoisseurs world wide.

