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Spring break: 10 restaurants with rooms for a weekend away
The end of March has arrived and the shift from winter to spring is gaining momentum.
Here is where "spring" was also mentioned.
The end of March has arrived and the shift from winter to spring is gaining momentum.
Thinking of visiting the Lake District this late spring and summer? Make sure you pack The Good Food Guide’s latest review of the Best restaurants in the Lake District.
Balmy weather is daring us to ditch the jumpers, lawn-mowers are humming and spring blossom is brightening up green spaces across the country, just in time for National Gardening Week (29 April to 5 May).
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.
Wild garlic is swathing woodland in vivid green, and lambs are starting to bleat and bounce round fields. Catkins jiggle like said lambs’ tails, and birdsong ripples through longer days. Officially, spring is here – but it’s deceptive as this week’s arctic blast has proven. New-season British-grown veg is a way off being ready, and chefs are having to dig deep into their creative abilities, and must practise patience.