A love letter to the month of May, our Bloody Lovage cocktail combines seasonal produce from the Kitchen Garden with a level of refinement and elegance signature to an evening in the Ox Barn.

Although, it is no secret King Charles is a fan of the meat since his prolific involvement in initiatives to promote the consumption of mutton and to shine a light on British sheep farmers across Briton.

This delightful recipe is a nod to our late Queen Elizabeth II, who was partial, we understand, to a sweet dessert to finish a meal with Lemon Posset a frequent fixture on the palace menu.

This recipe brings delicious nasturtiums to centre stage, their pretty flowers and bright leaves bursting with a remarkably peppery taste.

This cocktail is designed for those who love their gin martini . It is classic and sharp, but with a bright, summery, lemony twist.

Ahead of a glorious Easter weekend, “Charlie Hibbert, head chef of Thyme at Southrop Manor Estate in Gloucestershire, has created this springtime dish, which makes an ideal brunch or lunch”. 

On these spring days, when there is a scent of summer in the air, but the wind carries a slight chill, there is little better than a warming bowl of seasonal soup.

Wild garlic season starts in late winter and lasts until the end of spring. With a lighter flavour to traditional bulb garlic, it is a wonderfully versatile ingredient best picked in early April.

There are many different dishes wild garlic can be used for, but I think that making something simple like this butter gives you a useful tool for your fridge.

Brill is a wonderful fish, I love it roasted whole; it has a wonderful buttery texture and nothing is wasted. It is also lovely portioned and grilled like this. Any cod fish is a wonderful match to wild garlic.

Traditionally enjoyed on Good Friday, our sweet and sticky hot cross bun recipe is the perfect Easter treat!

Pumpkins are the classic winter ingredient. Seen on menus across the country, the are fabulous in soups, simply roasted atop polenta, or pickled and served with cheeses, pates and rillettes. We have so many come out of the garden, from butternut and onion squash, to the big blue skinned crown princes. They store well through the winter and we put them to good use throughout the colder months.

We are delighted to be welcoming Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to Thyme in November, to host a panel discussion exploring the importance of soil health and its vital role in our ecosystem, while discussing what we need to do in order to secure its future. Hugh will be joined by The Land Gardeners, chef Lulu Cox and artist Nancy Cadogan to hear about their acclaimed new book, Soil to Table, exploring the link between the health of our soils and what we eat.

Here, we sit down with Hugh to hear about his new book, River Cottage Good Comforts, and learn a little more about his thoughts on current food issues and the importance of education in guiding people to healthier eating.

For two decades, since the publication of her first book, ‘The Cutting Garden’, Sarah has led the way in introducing a new kind of productive gardening. Her aim, to create intense colour and beauty combined with a practical and easy to achieve approach. Her love of gardening extends to all areas, from growing cut flowers and delicious vegetables from seed, to designing gardens packed full of incredible colour and scent every season.

The month of July brings with it colour, sunshine and gloriously long, golden days. We are also feeling the heat and with temperatures soaring making work in the garden challenging, early morning starts are the order of the day. There is something very special about the first few hours of the day.