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Live life alfresco
this summer

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25th Gastro Alfresco

June 8th- August 8th 2026

Celebrating the very best in at-home
alfresco eating & entertaining...

After a hot and damp’ish Spring, with luck the sunny weather will return in time for the summer which is great, so, we’ll all be able to enjoy  the very best of alfreaco eating, entertaining and family & friends get-togethers.

Alfresco eating & BBQ a perfect combination!

This year the Gastro Alfresco and National BBQ Week events are combining into one summer-long celebration of awesome alfresco eating, entertaining & get-togethers.

The FIFA World Cup
is on, and at knockout stage!

Well Scotland didn’t make it through, but England topped their group, although the Ghana match wasn’t the best! Then the first knockout match against DR Congo, an incredible performance by them, unfortunately, much less so for England, but we finally won, although very much last minute and thanks to two great goals by Harry Kane! So it’s on to a hi-altitude match against Mexico on their home ground, the Azteca stadium? However you can still get in the mood, with World Cup Team, Global Alfresco recipes right here, there are 48, one for each team, competing, plus 2 bonus Home Natiions teams!

Today’s Gorgeous Gastro Alfresco recipe

We’ll be featuring one of our favourite alfresco & BBQ recipes every day, and today that's...

Awesome Asparagus with Parmigianino & Lime

Awesome Asparagus with Parmigianino & Lime

I think this is one of the simplest, yet most impressive alfresco snacks or starters that you can prepare. I prefer baby or young asparagus with lots of Parmigianino, but please remember to shave; do not grate!

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Check out todays Alfresco Living weather

LONDON WEATHER

Today’s Alfresco dining Hot-spot

It’s a Heatwave’ Official!

It’s a Heatwave’ Official!

With all the great sunny weather the UK has been hitting Heatwave territory with +30C being reached across the South of the UK and in parts up the East Coast. All of which is great news fro alfresco eating & entertaining, with the sunny weather being the prefect host for…

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How life alfresco has changed over the years!

Just look what a difference ’50’ years makes!

Our Gastro Blog

It’s Knockout time England v DR Congo

England will take on DR Congo tonight in what promises to be a pretty tough match. Certainly England will have to improve especially in defence, but with Harry Kane. Jude Bellingham and the rest we should be OK? Here’s keeping...

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After two, is UK set for another Heatwave?

The weather may have got a bit cooler but a third heatwave is scheduled for a few days time. Perfect alfresco eating & entertaining weather, and of course there’s the World Cup, Wimbledon, the Cricket and the Rugby Summer Internationals,...

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