Michael Caines to open new casual dining restaurant in Devon, Harts Group announces plans for final opening at Coal Drops Yard, Marylebone restaurant 28°-50° changes hands, and Lee Westcott to launch restaurant on a farm
With hospitality businesses in England set to welcome diners to their gardens and terraces from 12 April, we take a look at some of the best spots for an alfresco meal. Ok, so the great British weather might not lend itself to long, lazy lunches at this time of year, but restaurateurs have risen to the challenge, putting up awnings, domes and all manner of heated shelters to guard against the spring chill. Thick socks recommended.
A magnet for visitors and a meeting point for Londoners, Borough Market is never less than buzzy. But between the pricey juices and paella peddlers, finding the genuinely great spots to eat is a minefield. Food writer and London local Clare Finney shares the best of the market and the brilliant restaurants that flank it.
