Picnic perfection
Nothing beats an al fresco feast in the sunshine. Sophie Farrah unearths some local treats to make your picnic swing
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Meals on wheels
Get a slice of the action at restaurants with a sporty twist, says Catherine Whyte more
Independent cafés in Berkshire: break free from the chain!
Take a chance on an independent café, says Alice Cairns more
Pure genius
The world’s most advanced water purifiers for the home are made in Woking. Time to bin the bottle, says Catherine Whyte more
The Great British street party
Get in the mood with food and drink designed to celebrate the royal wedding. Alice Cairns serves up more
Digging for deliciousness
With spring in full swing Sophie Farrah steps into the garden to get the lowdown on growing your own more
Grow your own
From fresh fungi to llama cress plants, there's a cornucopia of awesome grow your own gear available to buy off the internet, says Catherine Whyte more
Field kitchen
New venture A Table Outside is bringing a wholesome new meaning to the term ‘dining out’, says Catherine Whyte more
Recipe: Kew hand-picked wild garlic and fregola risotto
The Botanical Garden's delicious hand-picked wild garlic and fregola risotto recipe more
Viva la vegalution!
The inaugural Surrey Vegan Market came to The Heart Shopping Centre in Walton On Thames last Saturday, Sophie Eggleton reports more
Recipe: Henrietta Inman's orange, buckwheat and olive oil cake
Put the kettle on and serve up a satisfying slice of this orange, buckwheat and olive oil cake, complete with marmalade syrup, from Henrietta Inman, aka The Natural Baker more
All you knead: Windsor's best bakeries
Who doesn’t love bread? Alice Cairns chooses the very best local bakeries more
Topping the bill
UK Pizza Chef of the Year, Marco Fuso is rolling out his recipes in Surrey. Catherine Whyte cuts herself a slice more
Party on: South West London's top wedding caterers
As wedding season approaches Sophie Farrah takes look at some of South West London’s best caterers more
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Time for tea
Whether it’s a Mother’s Day treat or simply ‘just because’ – why not celebrate spring with a splendid afternoon tea? Sophie Farrah picks her top spots for cake and a cuppa more
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Italian feast
Jo Fernandez-Corugedo finds foodie heaven in the backstreets of Naples more
Ladies who lunch
As International Women’s Day approaches Catherine Whyte meets three Surrey ladies cooking up a storm more
Tasty travel
From foraging to foodie ‘feastivals’, Sophie Farrah tracks down some of the tastiest breaks the UK has to offer more