Nick's Food Blog

Alcohol Free Hampers UK: The Best Alcohol-Free Drinks to Gift in 2026
Sep 29, 2026
Looking for an alcohol free hamper in the UK? Whether you're buying a gift for someone...
Pouring chin chin wine in a picnic setting
Sep 22, 2026
There’s a new favourite on the UK wine scene, and it’s not an expensive Burgundy...
women owned food businesses hamper
Sep 19, 2026
The 15 best Christmas hampers for 2026, hand-picked from over 200 independent UK producers, every hamper you buy supports a small business.
Fibre 101: Why This Overlooked Nutrient Deserves a Place in Your Daily Diet
Aug 31, 2026
Most of us fall short of our daily fibre target. Discover why fibre matters for gut, heart and metabolic health, and simple ways to eat more of it.
The Cult of the Chilli Oil
Aug 29, 2026
Chilli oil has gone from cult ingredient to kitchen essential — and once you have one jar in the cupboard, you'll quickly want several. From Lao Gan Ma, the Guizhou original that started the global obsession, to Mama Yu's London-made Sichuan-inspired oils, Yep's numbing umami crisp started by Tom in his British-Chinese kitchen, Poons' award-winning recipe carrying the legacy of one of London's great Chinatown restaurants, and White Mausu's peanut rayu for something altogether gentler — our chilli oil collection covers every style, every heat level and every occasion. Whether you're drizzling over eggs, stirring through noodles or spooning directly onto cold tofu at midnight, there's one here for you.
The compete guide to tinned fish: British and further a field
Aug 29, 2026
There's a tin of anchovies in every serious cook's cupboard. A jar of bonito tuna...