The Food Lifestyle edit
Each month we reveal our new favourite discoveries – from must-buy artisan products to events and openings.
The May edit
Make breakfasts great again with this luxurious granola made from scratch in a Devon family kitchen using responsibly sourced and delicious ingredients.
Bookmark the arrival of Sae’s first foray into skincare. The Dorset-based seaweed bath specialists have been teasing its imminent launch on the grid.
Make summer holiday planning effortless. Forever Cornwall has a carefully curated collection of coastal stays, from chic chalets to contemporary sea-view retreats.
Get down to Teals on May 9, which is hosting the next of these boutique fairs showcasing talented, local and independent artists and makers, such as The Forest and Co (pictured).
Gloucestershire-based Tallow + Ash consults master perfumers to make incredible scents for its household products, made using plant-based and biodegradable ingredients.
Your cheat sheet to 146 outstanding indie coffee shops, cafes and roasteries in the capital – handpicked by experts – is here. Its accompanying app has also just dropped.
Pre-order the latest recipe book from author Claire Thomson. Her latest batch of recipes reads like a heartfelt letter to her eldest child, who has flown the nest for university.
Get in quick with Phoebe Smith's latest releases – they sell out very quickly. This Bristol-based potter makes functional tableware look anything but. She also runs workshops.
Raise your carbs game with artisan and organic pasta made in Cornwall. Crafted in small batches for exceptional taste, check out the fun shapes and tasty flavours.
Previous months
Snuggly socks in beautiful colours are Oaken’s speciality. Smooth mohair fibres from lovingly raised angora goats are the secret behind the softness, durability and warm yet lightweight nature of these wardrobe essentials.
Get creative with seasonal British blooms grown on Brothers Farm Flowers, also home to Trehane Blueberry PYO and Flower Barn Cafe. Sustainable floristry is just one of many workshops it hosts. No experience needed – just a love of flowers.
Famous for its organic artisan pasta, made using ancient and heritage wheat, the FFC also creates unimaginably good choc biccies. Using the same flour, they mill it with cacao to produce a luxurious chocolate base. A must-have spring biscuit.
These Bristolian bean-to-bar chocolate makers have released 'What Comes First?' – a tin of white choc chicks with a Peruvian mango caramel centre, alongside dark chocolate eggs filled with macadamia praline.
Get down to Somerset for the first Cider Bus Saturday of the year on April 18 at Burrow Hill. Enjoy a wood-fired slice from Pizza Heaven and drinks from the Cider Bus against a backdrop of blooming apple orchards.
Invest in a luxe leather tote or backpack, handcrafted by environmentally conscious designer Rachel. From her Bath studio, she scores, cuts, sands, stitches and burnishes each piece using traditional leatherworking tools and techniques.
Dose up on a fiery shot of goodness, blended using organic and homegrown ingredients from Somerset. The original ginger and turmeric shot combines over 17 adaptogenic herbs and spices.
Just released – the very first wines from new Cornish producer Shillingham. As traditional farming grew tougher by the season, siblings Alex, Harry and Flora Ramsden traded sheep for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir.
Bring the outdoors indoors, in style, with a limited-edition giclée print of pressed flowers. This is Faded Summer: it features roses, snapdragons, eucalyptus and chrysanthemums. More gorgeous designs available.
