Live life alfresco
this summer

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25^th Gastro Alfresco

June 8^th- August 8^th 2026

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

After a hot and damp’ish Spring, The summer has truly arrived with multiple heatwaves, absolutely perfect for alfresco eating & entertaining, so enjoy! And now that the main summer sporting events have also now finished including the Commonweath Games and the World Cup you can still eat around the world alfresco with our

Barbi around the World recipes.

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

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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Today’s Alfresco dining Hot-spot

L’Auberge du Vieux Chateau – Cabris, Provence

Michelin starred and set on the French Rivera, what could be better, fantastic, panoramic views from the terrace across Place Mirabeau and the Med in the distance. From early morning, the Auberge du Vieux Château is a great place to chill!

How life alfresco has changed over the years!

Just look what a difference ’50’ years makes!

Our Gastro Blog

It’s another Heatwave!

So we have another heatwave and yes its proving to be the hottest. driest summer since records began. But at least its perfect for alfresco eatinmg and entertaining, so enjoy.

August 3, 2026

Ah bien, we lost, but at least we beat the Argies at Rugby (again!!)

England tried their best and played fairly, shame the same couldn’t be said for their opponents, but still the game went against us, with some questionable ref decisions, and some truly awful post match tactics by Argentina – Ah bien!...

August 3, 2026

And again, this time v. Norway!

Although it was a tough, and different match against Norway, at least there were none of the ‘Dark Arts’ that England have previously been faced with, even the Norwegian rowing didn’t seem to help and Harlaand, well he was a...

July 15, 2026

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Live life alfresco this summer

The 25th Gastro Alfresco has now finished but the 26th event will return for 2027 in....

25th Gastro Alfresco

June 8th- August 8th 2026

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