February

The Best In Season

February

This is a hard and wet month, rivers and fields overflow with rain and often with melted snow. Frosts can be frequent and the days may be cold and windy. Delicate snowdrops help brighten this short month that calls for delicious stews, hearty roasts and hot, filling puds...

Vegetables in season

Avocadoes, beetroot, cabbage, carrots, chicory, celeriac, fennel, garlic, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, marrow, onions, parsnips, potatoes, shallots, swede and turnip.

Fruits in season
Asian pears, Cape gooseberries, Clementine’s, dates, kumquats, lychees, oranges, pears, pineapple, rhubarb (forced) and Sharon fruit.

Fish in season

Brill, cod, coley, conger eel, Dover sole, flounder, grey mullet, haddock, hake, halibut, herring, John Dorey, lemon sole, mackerel, oysters, scallops, skate, sprats, turbot, whitebait and whiting.

Game in season

Hare, pigeon and rabbit.

Seasonal Produce As a result of global farming, modern supply chains, storage and preservation techniques, most foods are now available globally all year round. Produce still remains at its best during its natural and local growing season. British produce is among the best in the world, always try to source local when products are in season, its then that they will be at the peak of both freshness and flavour.

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