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FOOD Lifestyle – Summer 2025

Issue 205
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Features

Ten things to do this season

A few of our fave finds for summer.

Tastemakers: William and Marianne Cartwright-Hignett 

The custodians of Iford Manor Estate invite us into their astonishing garden. 

Bite size: Rich Townsend

 We talk salsify and spa treatments with the head chef of The Queen’s Arms, Corton Denham.

The curation: Suntrap sanctuary

Create a bohemian paradise in your back garden.

Hit the road

Buckle up for a taste of the restaurants crowned winners at the Trencherman’s Awards 2025.

Eating out

Restaurant reviews

We visit Lapin, Walter’s on the Beach, The Ilchester Arms, The View and Beach House Falmouth.

Travel

Cool places to stay

Summer staycations with fabulous outdoor spaces.

The spa inspector: St Michaels Resort

Cornwall’s coastal spa with a touch of the Tropics.

Tried and tested: Yeotown

A transformational detox experience in north Devon. 

Weekender: Stroud & surrounds

Spend a long weekend in the Cotswolds hotspot and its swanky satellite villages.

Weekend cooking

Summer garden feast

The vegmeisters at Riverford share plant-based recipes for summer.

Drinks

Jane Rakison’s drinks diary

Our drinks expert picks three serious ciders for blue-sky drinking.

Five of the best: coffee shops in Cornwall

Great spots for liquid-gold-level caffeination.

Summer spritz

Be transported to the shores of Andalucía with this zesty cocktail.

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