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25^th Gastro Alfresco
June 8^th- August 8^th 2026

Celebrated the very best in
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...

Heavenly Honey n’Cream Grill-glazed Nectarines

Heavenly Honey n’Cream Grill-glazed Nectarines Finally, if you needed to be told that you can char-grill fruit and don’t want to put on a couple of ounces, don’t try this, simple, but extravagant, self-indulgent, high in fat and definitely not one of your 5-a-Day, but absolutely delicious! Serving Size4 What…

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Today’s Alfresco dining Hot-spot

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…

How life alfresco has changed over the years!

Just look what a difference ’50’ years makes!

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Heatwave Alfresco & BBQ’s

It’s never too Hot for a Barbi or a spot on alfresco eating, Enjoy

July 5, 2025

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 &...

July 5, 2025

Summer is finally here, we think!

After a fairly wet start to summer, it finally looks as if summer has arrived with temperatures reaching the upper 20’s in many parts of the UK, with some seeing ‘Heatwave’ records being reached! Although the 23rd Gastro Alfresco has...

August 1, 2024

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Live life alfresco this summer

The 25th Gastro Alfresco returns in....

25th Gastro Alfresco June 8th- August 8th 2026

Celebrated the very best in alfresco eating & entertaining...