An interview with Christophe Lacroix, Bistro Chef Based in the beautiful city of Bath, Bistro Chef is a proudly independent, family-run business founded by French chef Christophe Lacroix and his wife Magalie. Drawing on decades of experience as restaurateurs, the couple share a deep passion for authentic French cuisine. In 2022, they launched Bistro Chef’s…
Marvellous Mushrooms You can’t go wrong with mushrooms. They’re fat-free, low-salt, low-calorie, and cholesterol-free. They’re also packed with fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Nutritional benefits vary depending on the type of mushroom but overall, they are a good source of nutrients. Mushrooms come in lots of different shapes, sizes, and colours. For many years they’ve been…
Championing Cheese Along with fruit and veg, we also love cheese. We’ve got a great selection with some great stories behind them too. Find out more and try out some of our suggested recipes for three of our office favourites. The Open Air Dairy Cheddar The Open Air Dairy was born out of friendship. Tom and…
What to make with your box contents w/c 5 May Be creative and adapt recipes to suit what you have in your fridge and store cupboard. Recipes based on a medium seasonal box contents. Creamy garlic mushrooms Total time: 20 mins Serves 4 Juicy mushrooms in a rich garlic parmesan cream sauce! So good you…
Chef’s Seasonal Scoop May 2025 View our May Chef’s Seasonal Scoop leaflet here which will also be in your orders next week.
National Egg Month The egg is a brilliantly versatile protein powerhouse, containing 13 different essential nutrients in one tasty, affordable package. Its all-round goodness delivers a vast variety of benefits to people at every age and stage of life, all around the world. Improving brain function, supporting physical strength, aiding child growth – the egg…
National Strawberry Month Jump to Recipes May is National Strawberry month. Red, sweet and delicious, strawberries are a popular treat and with the New Forest Fruit Company we can eat them well into the Autumn. There’s lots you can make with strawberries – add them in a salad, make a pie or just eat them…
An interview with Tim Hillgarth, founder of the Saucerer Today, we’re talking with Tim Hillgarth, founder of The Saucerer — a brand inspired by his upbringing in a French-Italian home where pasta and homemade sauces were a way of life. Growing up, every meal was cooked from scratch, and Tim developed a love for simple,…
Light Spring Meals to Freshen Up Your Plate Spring is in the air – and in your veg box! 🌸 As the weather warms up and the days get longer, our tastebuds start craving meals that are lighter, brighter, and full of seasonal goodness. Think crunchy salads, zingy herbs, and colourful veggies that do double…
BBQ Bonanza Let’s enjoy alfresco eating and use that barbecue, put on your shorts, grab a glass of beer, Pimms or cider and get barbecuing. In addition to the normal sausages and burgers, we have some amazing marinated meats in our BBQ packs as well as a delicious well-stocked vegetarian pack for the non-meat eaters.…