Live life alfresco
this summer

The 25^th Gastro Alfresco has started
and runs for another....

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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, 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 England are through to Quarter-Finals!

What a match against Mexico, who England deservedly beat 3-2, so its now onto the Quarter-Final against Norway. You can celebrate and 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...

Classic Chicken Ciabatta

This is a long-time Barbi favourite. Seemingly easy but can be deceptively difficult to get perfect! A fruity, slightly exotic recipe that I created following a somewhat rambling tour around Tuscany - one too many Sangiovese’s and you’ve burnt the Ciabatta!

Check out todays Alfresco Living weather

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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

What a Match! England are through to Quarter Finals!

Despite the thunderstorms, Azteca stadium and extremely hostile home fans, some highly questionable refereeing decisions, including a Red card and playing with 10 men, England prevailed and beat Mexico 3-2, thanks to two superb Bellingham goals and a Harry Kane...

July 8, 2026

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...

July 2, 2026

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,...

July 2, 2026

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Live life alfresco this summer

The 25th Gastro Alfresco has started and runs for another....

25th Gastro Alfresco

June 8th- August 8th 2026

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

The FIFA World Cupis on, and England are through to Quarter-Finals!