The Mail on Sunday s Jo Tweedy had a swell time visiting St Ives out of season. But make no mistake, she says, you still have to queue for your post-surf cuppa.
Could some pre-delivered food from top restaurants help Christmas cooking stress melt away? FEMAIL tried out kits that cost from as little as £5 per person, and many can go straight in the oven with no prep.
FEMAIL s Bridie Pearson-Jones with help of some very hungry colleagues, tried out dozens of offerings from supermarkets and the high street, including toasties and vegan options.
Can Valentine s Day dinner in a box live up to the restaurant experience? As doors remain shut, FEMAIL tries gourmet DIY kits costing up to £150 to find out which meals are worth the money and what leaves a bad taste
Restaurants will remain closed on Valentine s Day this year due to UK s lockdown
As an alternative thousands of Brits will be ordering restaurants kits at home
So, can the DIY kits ever compare to the real deal? Here Femail taste tests the most popular kits to try at home
Following the dispiriting image of a school meal food parcel that went viral this week, one Femail reporter went shopping tasked with buying food for £15 that could be used to create five hot lunches.