Food picks
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Bombom kimchi mayo £6.50 (185g), bombom-market.com Blending sesame oil with garlic, plum syrup, mustard and chilli for mild heat, this mayonnaise captures the tang of kimchi. Spread in a cheese toastie or serve alongside loaded fries.
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Joe & Seph’s popcorn slabs £7 (115g), joeandsephs.co.uk Ripples of Belgian milk chocolate cover crunchy salted caramel popcorn to make a slab you can’t put down, while the vegan version has silky dark chocolate drizzled over dark chocolate popcorn. A welcome addition to any picnic.
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Heck steak&butterburgers and smoky Heck dogs Two-pack of burgers, £4; six-pack of hotdogs, £3, Tesco Butcher-quality meat with an indulgent twist, these prime British steak burgers are made using a chunk of butter, giving them a rich, juicy middle. The hot dogs have a smoky lavour, so they taste like they’ve just been barbecued.
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Quicke’s smoked Double Devonshire clothbound cheese
£5.09 (200g), quickes.co.uk Strong and smooth, this new cheese is made using milk from the farm’s grass-fed cows, and is then smoked. Based on a traditional Double Gloucester recipe, it’s aged for a slightly savoury caramel edge.
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Spread the Word potager pickle
£5.60 (300g), ousevalleyfoods.com Taking inspiration from foodie verses in Shakespeare’s plays, this potager pickle is a sweet and tart blend, with courgettes, onions and apple. Try it in a ham sandwich.
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English Cheesecake Company chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake
£5 (440g), Waitrose & Partners English cheesecake gets an American twist. The vanilla base is loaded with cookie dough and topped with chocolate chips, cookie bites and chocolate drizzle. A great last-minute dessert.