Food and drink

Tipsy travels: a tour of Eurasia’s favourite drinks

From fermented horse milk to plum brandy, this region has some truly fine beverages.

The best destination farm shops in England

Ideal for picking up some produce for a picnic or a family day out.

St Helenian Plo Recipe by The Saint Cooks

Worldly Appetites: St Helenian plo

Savour the tastes of St Helena with this recipe for the South Atlantic island’s classic comfort food.

When cheap French wine inspired literary genius

In the south of France, wine became my teacher, cheerleader and friend.

A true family Christmas pudding

Based in the Chilterns, this family-run pudding producer learned its tricks from Nanna.

Bakewell pudding

Recipe of the Week: Mrs Beeton’s Bakewell Pudding

Try your hand at baking a firm British family favourite with this vintage recipe from a classic household handbook.

Dorset Apple cake

Worldly Appetites: Dorset apple cake

Savour the tastes of Dorset with this recipe for the county’s world-famous apple cake.

A tour of Islay’s whisky distilleries

The Scottish island is renowned across the globe for its drams.

Northmoor Gin: Exmoor in a Bottle

Classic or Navy? We enjoy a tasting with Nicola Smith of the Exmoor Distillery.

Hops, skip and a jump: the best breweries in Britain

From the organically certified to the stuff the monks used to drink, we’ve narrowed Britain’s many breweries down to the very best.