The Royal, St Leonards: ‘Extremely encouraging’ – restaurant review

An old boozer on the south coast is the latest branch of a thriving family tree of gastropubs. By Jay Rayner

Smith’s of Wapping, London E1W: ‘It’s proper’ – restaurant review

Established in 1958, it’s old-school and slightly posh yet pleasing

Lahpet, London: ‘Dishes that demand your attention’ – restaurant review

If you don’t know much about Burmese cuisine, then Lahpet’s menu is a real eye-opener, writes Jay Rayner

Five west African recipes from Lopè Ariyo

Scallops and okra, plantain cobbler and a Nigerian take on fried chicken – contemporary West African cooking from Lopè Ariyo

The bakery teaching disadvantaged women cooking – and life – skills

Luminary Bakery started as a way of finding women work, but it quickly became much more

‘We’re stewards of our land’: the rise of female farmers

Nearly one in five farmers in Britain are women, with the number rising all the time. We ask four of them about their lives, work and a year of challenges

Turnips, London: ‘A clever response to challenging times’ – restaurant review

The pandemic has brought a silver lining to one Borough Market trader – he’s opened a restaurant. By Jay Rayner

Why Boris Johnson’s new anti-obesity strategy makes me reach for the chocolate

‘LET’S DO THIS’ shout the advertising slogans. But do what exactly?

Tom Kerridge: ‘My relationship with food and alcohol has been excessive – now I try to find control’

The Michelin-starred chef on hot dogs at rugby, kitchen nicknames – and why he doesn’t like watching himself on TV

10 of the best motorway stop-offs: readers’ travel tips

Your pick of places to refuel and stretch legs near motorway junctions ranges from pubs and chippies to waffle delights and a llama cafe

Skip the services: 20 stopovers off British motorways and A roads

Long, hot journeys are more bearable if broken at a pleasant pitstop. Refuel at these farm shops and cafes with great food, and gardens for the kids

The Curlew, Bodiam, East Sussex: ‘Almost as lovely as this job gets’ – restaurant review

It’s not easy to do clever, complex, locally sourced dining without coming across as saintly

Thanks to Covid-19, the business lunch is dead. Here’s how to revive it

The brooding, agitated psychodrama in three courses is no more. Time for a more enjoyable alternative

Kolamba, London: ‘A lovely dinner in a calming space’ – restaurant review

Sri Lankan food in Soho soothes, restores and somehow evokes the essence of the city. By Jay Rayner

10 of the UK’s best seaside cafes and beach shacks

Food writers and chefs pick their favourite chippies, pop-ups and cafes, all chosen for their creative use of seafood