If you don’t relish the idea of burnt bangers and charred kebabs in the back yard, then The Meat & Wine Co’s weekend barbecues offer the perfect alternative.

The Meat & Wine Co is delighted to announce that its eagerly awaited new wine club, The Meet & Wine Club, will launches on Tuesday 2 June with a special event in association with the legendary Champagne house, Taittinger.

Combining the freshness of Italian cooking with great new ingredients, Strada has launched 12 new dishes on its summer menu.

The Royal Garden Hotel will remain forever young this summer thanks to being the official hotel partner for the inaugural performance of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. Until 30th August the hotel will play host to a series of Peter Pan inspired tributes, including themed cocktails, through to pre and post theatre menus inclusive of tickets to the show, all of which will guarantee that you too take a trip to Neverland.

The Hampshire Fare runs the whole month of July with over 200 food, drink and craft businesses involved, from pig farmers and wine makers to farm shops and hotels.

Following the sell-out success of last year’s 1950’s era Hollywood series, the Smirnoff Black Screenings will be returning to Chelsea favourite Bluebird this summer with an altogether more gentlemanly vibe. Celebrating leading modern gentlemen of the silver screen, the Smirnoff Black Screenings will kick-start a two month residency on 15th July 2009.

The Spitalfields brasserie has launched its brand new, all day, weekend brunch menu.

From July 1st, Restaurant Tom Ilic in Battersea will be introducing a set menu, which will be available in the evenings until 29th August 2009, Tuesday to Saturday, priced at £16.95 for 2-courses and £21.50 for 3-courses,

From 7th – 11th July, to coincide with nearby Hampton Court Flower Show, diners at the Bingham restaurant in Richmond, recently awarded its third AA rosette, will be able to enjoy head chef Shay Cooper’s special floral tasting menu, an opportunity to sample six courses of Shay’s cooking, with a flower theme. The menu is priced at £55, and will be available in the evenings.

“Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and The Fat Duck Group have joined forces to create the first London restaurant with Chef Heston Blumenthal which will open at Mandarin Oriental’s award winning property in autumn 2010.