Seasonal Treats

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What's in Season?

August
High summer is here - and with it juicy tomatoes and plums, garden peas, blackberries picked from hedgerows and the greengage, a small round green plum which was introduced to Britain by Sir Thomas Gage of Suffolk. Game has always been a favourite delicacy in the East of England - why not cook up some local meats on the barbie?

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September (image credit: www.britainonview.com)

September
Get ready for a bumper autumn harvest. Go picking for plums and blackberries to make heart-warming crumbles. Look out also for locally grown apples - and take a wander through an ancient orchard, such as Willock Farm at Wisbech or Shenley Park (nr. St. Albans). Delicious game is on the menu - vension, partridge and wood pigeon.

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October (image credit: www.britainonview.com/Ingrid Rasmussen)

October
It's pumpkin and squash time - with Halloween just around the corner, create rustic soups and delicious risottos. Colchester oysters have been cultivated in the tidal estuaries around the town since before Roman
times - and are celebrated with a special feast. Go on a ‘fungi foray' and learn about earthy wild mushrooms to sample.

Restaurants

Enjoy mouth-watering specialities at a wide range of restaurants.

Pubs and Inns

Savour great 'pub grub' and a pint of locally made real ale at our pubs and inns.

Tearooms

Relax with a freshly brewed cuppa, and scrumptious cakes and pastries.

Producers and Shops

Meet and buy direct from award-winning producers at farm shops and food halls.

Events

Celebrate our culinary treats with special 'foodie' events
and festivals.