LUCINDA’S NOTICEBOARD

“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.”

Paul Prudhomme

Brambles, the popular cafes and caterers, have just opened a brand new cafe (currently takeaway) at Wells House & Gardens in Co Wexford, while, at their Botanic Gardens branch in Kilmacurragh, Co Wicklow, you can buy their own jams, chutneys and sauces, plus a selection of hand-picked Irish products. brambles.ie

Cork’s fab 5-Star Hayfield Manor has collaborated with Skellig Six18 Distillery to curate two special gift boxes for Mother’s Day. Priced at €80/€120, each contains specified treats from Hayfield and a bottle of premium Skellig Six18 Pot Distilled gin. Nationwide delivery. skelligsix18distillery.ie

Farmgate in Midleton has a whopping great Store to Door Mother’s Day Box (€120) to put a smile on ‘the Mammy’s’ face. Think seafood vol-au-vents, stuffed roast free-range chicken, Lyonnaise potatoes, honey and garlic root veg, pear and almond tart, a bottle of house wine. Feeds four adults. Delivery within a 30km radius. farmgate.ie

The Mellow Fig, the delightful cafe in Blackrock, Co Dublin, has a delicious Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea for Two (€45) sporting three varieties of finger sandwiches, two varieties of scones with jam and cream, mini-chocolate fudge brownies, shortbread biscuits and lemon possets. themellowfig.ie

The Olde Post Inn at Cloverhill, Co Cavan, has a superb click and collect Mother’s Day Sunday lunch menu which includes smoked salmon with crabmeat, duck spring roll, herb-crusted cod, roast chicken, chocolate brownie. €40pp. Children €15. theoldepostinn.com

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