Food and Drink

A GROWING appetite for vegan food has inspired Robyn Chiedozie to launch a catering truck and deli service at pop-up venues across the Forest.

AN artisan New Forest jam maker says she is still “pinching myself” after she was approached to supply one of the most iconic names in hospitality.

NEW Forest-based rum punch producer Silma Ramsaywack has rounded the year off by winning a double silver medal in the Proof Awards in Las Vegas.

WINSOR'S The Compass Inn, which hit the headlines with a controversial ban on children, will close as its landlady steps down after 27 years.

A HORDLE couple have turned their passion for producing traditional cider into a booming business with the launch of a new microbrewery and bar.

A TOP New Forest chef has said the hospitality industry needs to break away from the “fear” of intimidating figures like Gordon Ramsey.

IT IS tempting at Christmas to want to treat your pet to a few festive goodies, but the RSPCA is warning that some can be lethal to dogs.

AFTER years spent managing wild fisheries, Rob Blyth-Skyrme is now on a mission to make it easier to eat sustainably caught fish from local seas.

THE team from a prestigious London private dining club has pulled out of running the restaurant and bar at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club.

SINCE taking over the White Hart, Mike Clark and Laura Pollard, have realised their dream of creating a warm and friendly eatery with a homely feel.

LYMINGTON’S Rivaaz has set a new record by retaining the coveted Asian Restaurant of the Year South Coast title for the fourth consecutive year.

NOTHING says Christmas like a luxury hamper, and The Forest Foodie's festive offering stands out for its exclusive use of local goodies.

NEWS of M&S’s arrival in New Milton next year has been widely welcomed by shoppers, independent retailers and market stall holders.

It is already one of the stars of Lymington High Street but now The Solent Cellar wine merchants have achieved fame in a novel by Helen McGinn.

ONE of the worst-kept secrets in New Milton is out, with confirmation Marks & Spencer will be launching a new food store in the town’s high street.

THE building which hosted a Lymington takeaway that was forced to close after it failed to improve hygiene standards is to be sold at online auction.

We investigate the best and worst selection boxes on offer for the amount of plastic waste in comparison to the chocolate inside.

THE owner of an award-winning Brockenhurst bakery famous for its afternoon teas is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a restaurant party.

IT is fitting that in the 30th anniversary year of Marlings' first harvest, the Sway vineyard has taken home two global awards.

A FORDINGBRIDGE pie maker who runs a kiosk on the town's recreation ground has picked up silver at this year's British Pie Awards in Melton Mowbray.