With speciality food and drink demand on the increase, we bring you a small selection of independent businesses that are available to try without leaving home. Shop online and expand your selection of home-grown and family produced food from around the UK.
In 2011, Fraser Bawtree needed some spending money for a French trip with his school. But instead of getting an odd job to tide him over, Fraser created a complete product and registered a Limited company - at the grand age of 11 years old. And now Frasers Fudj is soon to be on its way to a festival near you, in a fully branded, portable Fudj shop.
When we were asked to review some Grants Smokehouse Scottish Salmon, we paired it with a packet of Crosta & Mollica Bolli, crisp baked Italian crackers. With a full glass of Malbec, the combination was a good choice as a light supper in the sun, over the Bank Holiday weekend.
When it comes to chocolate, we have to admit a certain level of weakness. When it comes to trying new flavours we are completely pulled in. And when it comes to unusual or inspiring flavour combinations then enough said - we are in chocolate heaven. Last year on the Tottenham Court Road we stepped into Heal's and experienced the most amazing hot chocolate I think I have ever tasted, thanks to our Pick of the Day Paul A Young.
In 2012 we met the lovely Bianca Marton and her exceedingly good handmade truffles. With a passion for red berries and chocolates, we made an instant favourite with Bianca's Raspberry truffle, and thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the box we bought too.
With the buzz around marshmallow hitting a new high after an appearance of the 'fluffy stuff' on Dragons' Den, we take a look at one company who has been making gourmet marshmallow for over two years - and are in our 'top picks' at Your Source Today. Hand-crafted in Leeds by Philippa Quayle, Art of Mallow has created a light and dreamy sweet treat to get excited about.
