Food & Drink

We assume at this point that you have the kit sorted: your tent is the right size for your party...

Cocktails have a murky past; there seems to be no single eureka moment. Apparently, nobody tipped a few alcoholic ingredients into a glass, added some extras and declared it a ‘cocktail’. Definitions come and go, fast and loose, and although early mixed drinks were clearly being clumsily made and consumed during the 19th century, it wasn’t until 1917 that the first cocktail party was documented in Missouri.

Tasting the wine from the local vineyard provides an extra dimension to your enjoyment of the locality, an extra slice...

Whether discovering exciting new tastes or simply enjoying a family meal al fresco, campsite life has always been the perfect...

Everyone loves a party and when the theme is ‘celebration of wine’ then a good crowd is assured. Festivals celebrating local produce, the harvest and wines are prolific throughout France, and they are a heady mix of tradition, heritage and local values. Celebration of wine, specifically, is just a part of the event.

Its Greek temples, Baroque style palazzi and Byzantine influenced churches offer a glimpse into its history, and its mild climate...

For much of its history, Brittany has been isolated from the rest of world by dense forest and a rugged...

A touch of gentle activity to sharpen the appetite

Campsite owners and vineyard owners share a passion for their land, so if you’re staying in a wine region, you won’t have to go far to enjoy a tasting.

It was a normal working Thursday at the Alan Rogers Oast. A day of meetings and routine tasks. Lunch looked...

The West Country offers much for the holidaymaker, having been for generations a firm favourite with countless campers and caravanners...

Poets have often written of Ireland’s emerald hills and sparkling waters, lighting the imagination with depictions of the country’s beauty...

When in France, you will most likely come across the classic charcuterie platter. A wonderful meal which is so simple in form, yet wonderfully complicated, it’s a meal which has been eaten in France for hundreds of years. It was the way to preserve meat before refrigeration, it’s now become a delicacy in its own right.

If you’re planning a camping trip in the future, whether alone or with a family – you’ll need to plan...

If you’re taking a winter trip in your caravan or motorhome, you may not be curling up by an open...

Halloween is barely out of the way and it’s time to enjoy the coloured sparks and loud bangs of the...

In celebration of National Chocolate Week, we’re giving you five delicious chocolatey recipes for your camping trips. Chocolate brownies are an...