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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.

Today’s Gorgeous Gastro Alfresco recipe

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

Sizzlin’ Sea Bass with Fennel & Sweet Basil

Sizzlin’ Sea Bass with Fennel & Sweet Basil

Sea Bass is probably my favourite fish and when grill-sautéed with fennel & basil, it simply moves onto another plane. The foil helps keep the fish moist and in-shape, if you feel brave try searing the skin and serve skin side-up!

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Check out todays Alfresco Living weather

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Today’s Alfresco dining Hot-spot

The Nest, Treehouse – Fitzrovia, London

The Nest, Treehouse – Fitzrovia, London

Don’t let being stuck on top of a trendy hotel, put you off, The Nest is a real alfresco oasis right in the middle of London, with posh seating, lots of foliage, plus great views across the rooftops, we found it a great place to unwind, after a tough day!

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How life alfresco has changed over the years!

Just look what a difference ’50’ years makes!

Our Gastro Blog

It was a HeatWave, now its a WashOut, but?

The Spring started of pretty wet, then it all changed for National BBQ Week and we had a Heatwave, then, guess what the Week finished and the rain started, and yes its going to be raining for pretty much the...

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How life alfresco has changed over the years!

Once upon a time the ‘de rigueur’ attire for a day in the sun was a knotted handkerchief, ‘rolled-up sleeves and a deckchair, not very chic! But it’s all changed now as we embrace life alfresco, whether for eating, enteraining...

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It’s been a damp Spring!

The weather’s been pretty unpredictable this Spring, with lots of rain and occasional bright sunny days. Not ideal for alfresco eating & entertaining, BUT we’re reliably informed that it’s all about to change with rumoured +25C temperatures by the end...

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