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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...

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

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Today’s Alfresco dining Hot-spot

The Oyster Shack, Bigbury, South Devon

The Oyster Shack, Bigbury, South Devon

Nestling down a typically narrow Devon lane or, if you’re really brave by the River Avon tidal, Stakes road, the Oyster Shack is authentically rustic and quirky, but serves great freshly shucked Oyster’s. Certainly the place to go for a chilled fun meal with fantastic seafood! Pretty much unbeatable, espcially…

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How life alfresco has changed over the years!

Just look what a difference ’50’ years makes!

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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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