Author: Karen Contrino

The Headland Hotel & Spa: Cornwall’s Premier Venue for Corporate Events and Bleisure Travel Perched dramatically on a private cliff-top overlooking Cornwall’s rugged north coast, the five-star Headland Hotel & Spa stands out as a premier destination for conferences, awards’ ceremonies, executive meetings, and bleisure travel. As it prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2025, this iconic, family-owned hotel offers an inspiring blend of heritage charm and informal modern luxury, ideal for business events of all sizes. Recognised as a Cornwall Tourism Gold award winner and voted Independent Hotel of the Year in 2023, The Headland Hotel & Spa offers…

The EU has launched a dedicated communication campaign to champion the outstanding qualities of European food and beverage products to UK food industry professionals – highlighting the continent’s food safety, quality, authenticity and sustainability credentialls. The ‘More Than Only Food and Drink’ campaign has been devised to further strengthen awareness and appreciation among UK food businesses of the key characteristics that make EU food and beverage products stand out from other markets. The awareness drive will focus specifically on six product categories including processed meat: charcuterie, salami, hams, sausages; fresh meat: poultry (including duck/goose) beef, pork, lamb; dairy and cheese; fresh…

A brand-new immersive Christmas experience, Fabulously Festive, will open in Surrey on Saturday 16th November at Hurtwood Park Polo Country Club in Ewhurst. Running until 5th January 2025, Fabulously Festive is set to become a must-visit destination for families, friends and Christmas enthusiasts from across the South East. The event promises to be a unique celebration filled with interactive attractions, traditional holiday elements, and an enchanting atmosphere that captures the essence of Christmas. Visitors can expect a wonderland filled with twinkling lights as they explore a beautifully crafted Christmas Village with traditional market stalls selling unique gifts, handmade crafts, and seasonal treats. Beyond the market stalls, children…

As the most wonderful time of the year approaches, eat, drink and be merry at Sopwell House with its host of festive menus this December. From Pan-Asian feasts and festive afternoon teas to a four-course Christmas Day spectacular with live music, embrace the season of goodwill with your nearest and dearest. Pan-Asian Sharing Feasts Swap the turkey for the flavours of Asia at Omboo with its alternative festive offering. Journey to the Far East with a selection of signature sharing dishes, featuring the likes of crispy duck salad and soft-shell crab with chilli; yellowtail carpaccio; and seared wagyu A5 grade…

Santa puts the claw and tail meat from eco-friendly, wild crayfish into this sumptuous new starter for his and your Christmas dinner this year. He’ll also use the shells to make a warming crayfish bisque for Boxing Day. Both dishes are recipes created by international food writer, chef and restaurateur Anna Fidler for The Kennet Crayfish Company. For busy Christmas Day cooks, both dishes can be made on Christmas Eve! The Kennet Crayfish Company, one of three finalists for “Food Producer of the Year” in the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2024, provides wild crayfish from the crystal clear, nutrient…

Birchall, pioneers of the tea industry for more than 150 years, have swept up two Gold awards, one at The Leafies and one at The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards for their ‘Great Rift’ and ‘Serengeti’ blends respectively.  The Leafies International Tea Awards are the leading awards for tea in the UK and were first launched in 2022 by the UK Tea Academy in collaboration with Fortnum & Mason. Birchall’s Great Rift has been celebrated as one of the best teas, achieving the highest possible award, Gold. The Leafies identify and promote integrity, excellence and collaboration within the international…

Ahead of World Diabetes Day, we wanted to share a Change.org petition calling for the NHS to provide free glucose monitoring patches for all diabetics. More than 45,000 people have signed the petition created by Stephen Radford, a type 2 diabetic who was introduced to the “game changing” glucose monitoring patches through his doctor. Stephen says: “The patches are linked via an app to my phone and I get an instant reading day or night and adjust my insulin with much better control… Unfortunately I was given one free sample patch that only lasted 14 days and now have to…

A new bakery that will tantalise the tastebuds and satisfy the most discerning of patisserie lovers is set to open in Leeds. BAKE is a new concept-style bakery and café which promises to bring something completely new to the city. Devised by the brains behind the much-loved Doh’hut and Things in Bread, BAKE aims to give the British bakery a renaissance with the emphasis on freshly baked goods, high quality locally sourced ingredients and delicious coffee. Selling delicious sweet and savoury pastries, breads, sandwiches and more, BAKE will combine the precision and artistry of French patisserie with renowned British classics…

Pulse Hotels & Resorts, one of the leading innovators in Maldives tourism, proudly introduces The Coral Residences, Kandima. Nestled on the northern end of the lush and green three-kilometre long Kandima Integrated Island Resort in Dhaalu Atoll, this residential development is a first of its kind and promises to redefine luxury living in the Maldives. Designed and crafted with meticulous attention to detail, The Coral Residences, Kandima, is a unique, integrated beachfront residential community with exceptional 5-star service, situated in the shimmering blue heart of the Maldives. The Coral Residences comprises of 40 exquisitely designed two bedroom and three bedroom…

As Winter approaches, the temperatures slowly drop and the cold winds start to blow, nothing beats the winter blues like a warm, comforting delicious homemade meal at the end of a long day. This season, the World Avocado Organisation encourages you to “sleigh” the chills in the kitchen, by adding an avocado to your seasonal meals. Known for their creamy texture, delicious and rich flavour and nutrient-packed, avocados are the perfect superfood to keep you cosy, thriving and healthy during the winter months ahead. More than just a summer staple, avocados are filled with beneficial nutrients to help you get…