Food

We love sustainably produced, local and seasonal food because it's better for the special places we look after, better for the environment and tastes better too

Children enjoying ice-creams outside the café at Birling Gap, part of the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs range, East Sussex. — Two girls enjoy their ice-creams outside the café at Birling Gap, East Sussex.

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Light Bites

Cheese and tomato muffins

These light muffins topped with golden cheese and tangy cherry tomatoes are the ideal addition to any summer picnic, or served with a splash of oil and vinegar make for a delicious light snack.

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Recipes round-up

We love food and we've got some great recipes to prove it. Take a look through all of our recipes for some culinary inspiration.

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A family enjoying pizza at a Fantastic British Food Festival event — Sampling the fare at the Fantastic British Food Festival at Bodiam Castle, East Sussex

Whether you're looking to try your hand at recipes from eras past, treat yourself to a decadent evening of cheese and wine-tasting, or simply sample the freshest seasonal produce, you're sure to find an event to satisfy the taste buds.

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What's in season: summer

Strawberries for sale at the Brockhampton Estate

What's in season: July

Strawberries straight from the plant are best in July, and in the garden it's time to do plenty of watering as summer reaches its height.

Family on the Community Allotments at Minnowburn, Co Down, Northern Ireland

What's in season: August

August is an abundant month for so many different vegetables, including peas, one of Britain's favourites.

An appetite for change

Sustainable food, grown with care for the environment and those that live in it, is becoming increasingly important to the nation's way of eating. Our report, 'Appetite for change' shows how we're supporting farm tenants and sea fishing to source tasty, seasonal food that's as good for the planet as it is for the soul.