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We’ve eaten and sipped our way through this year’s supermarket Christmas food are our faves

ISSUE 138, DECEMBER 2025 You’d think compiling our ...

1 Always ask to taste before you buy: A good cheesemonger will be happy to give you a sliver, and it ensures you’re buying cheese at its best. 2 Look for seasonality: Like fruit and vegetables, cheese

Many of us enjoy seafood on Christmas Eve and a curry on Boxing Day, but this combines both traditions. Serve with fluffy naans and some sautéed gingery greens. SERVES 4 PREP 15 mins COOK 45 mins EASY

Milsom Street and around, Bath A Unesco World Heritage site, Bath is a festive stunner. Behind its Georgian facades, moreover, you will find incredible shopping that should cover all gift buying needs