UK seasonal food information, tips and recipe ideas, updated every week

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Broad Beans

We love broad beans simply boiled, buttered and served with the Sunday roast. But they're much more versatile than that and seem to have a particular affinity for dishes using pork-based meats such as bacon, pancetta and chorizo.

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Currently at their best:

Artichoke, Asparagus, Aubergine, Carrots, Courgettes, Fennel, Mangetout, New Potatoes, Peas, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Spring Onions, Turnips, Watercress

Cherries, Grapefruit, Kiwi Fruit, Strawberries

Lamb, Wood Pigeon, Beef, Chicken, Pork

Cod, Crab, Gurnard, Haddock, Herring, John Dory, Mackerel, Plaice, Salmon, Sardines, Sea Trout, Conger Eel, Dab, Langoustine, Pollack, Prawns, Sea Bream, Shrimp, Whelks, Whitebait

Basil, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Elderflowers, Mint, Parsley (Curly), Parsley (Flat-Leaf), Rosemary, Sorrel, Tarragon

Also in season:

Broad Beans, Cucumber, French Beans, Garlic, Jersey Royal New Potatoes, Kohlrabi, Onions, Potatoes (Maincrop), Spinach, Wild Mushrooms

Apricots, Blueberries, Gooseberries, Greengages, Lemons, Loganberries, Oranges, Peaches, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Rhubarb, Tomatoes

Rabbit

Cockles, Grey Mullet, Lobster, Coley

Chervil, Oregano, Nasturtium, Sage, Thyme