A great British break is wonderful for many reasons – rambling greenery, blustery coast walks, Enid Blyton-esque villages, and delightfully creaky old pubs. But when many of us dash off for a weekend in the country, we do it with one thing on our mind: food.
Think the English aren’t great at food and drink? Think again. From supple, salty oysters served up on the Kent coast; to New Forest asparagus dipped into a smoky, black garlic mayonnaise; to Devon crab wrapped in fresh ravioli and sprinkled with ginger and grapefruit, or to the English sparkling wine poured into glinting flutes all over the country.
