Eats and Drinks

In the Kitchen ‘August’… Picnic Food for Outside Dining

The warm sunny weather is perfect for eating outside but there is more to a picnic than sandwiches. Here are some picnic food ideas for dining outside this summer. It is said that the word picnic derives from the 17th century French word “pique-nique,” a phrase that was traditionally used to describe an al fresco […]

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Royston Market Traders – August Focus On… Backstreet Catering

Backstreet Catering is a ‘pop-up’ cafe and deli that has traded on the market for the past 4 years. Offering all-day breakfasts, the owner Jayne is busy with regular customers from 7am onwards on Saturdays while also providing a range of brunch/lunchtime options. Jayne cooks everything from scratch and has a very diverse offering including

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Royston Market Traders – July Focus On… Sharman’s Flower Pitch

Sharman’s flower pitch has had a presence on Royston Market for over 65 years and is without doubt one of our most vibrant stalls. Operating in the Main Square on Wednesdays and at the Angel Pavement end of the market on Saturdays, Gary (pictured) offers an exceptional choice of cut flowers and plants at extremely

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Royston Market Traders – June Focus On… F.E. Tucker & Sons Fishmongers

This month we caught up with F.E.Tucker & Sons Fishmongers who have had a presence on Royston Market for over 60 years.  Offering fresh catches of fish which they bring into Royston from Great Yarmouth every Wednesday and Saturday, they are without doubt one of the most popular pitches on the market. Sea bass, salmon,

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News from Royston Market Traders… St Ives Wholesale Produce Ltd

News from Royston Market Traders… St Ives Wholesale Produce Ltd fruit and veg traders have been on Royston Market for over 25 years and make a huge contribution to its success. They can be found on Wednesdays and Saturdays occupying a very large and colourful pitch at the top end of the Main Market Square

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In the Kitchen… Double Cheese and Spring Vegetable Tart

This light and savoury teatime tart has a wonderfully crisp base, and with local farm shop Bury Lane selling freshly picked asparagus this month, well, why wouldn’t you?! Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour Serves: 8 Ingredients 500g block shortcrust pastry plain flour, for dusting 25g mature cheddar, finely grated. 200g asparagus spears,

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In the Kitchen… Czech Bubble Cake (Bublanina)

Try something different this Mother’s Day – Bublanina is a traditional Czech cake, perfect for afternoon tea. Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 30-40 minutes Servings: 12 generous squares Ingredients 240 ml double cream 3 eggs at room temperature 260g plain flour 200g caster sugar 1 tsp baking powder zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped.

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Welcome to the Town: A New Butchers in Town – The Butcher Boyz

We are delighted to welcome The Butcher Boyz to Royston! Royston’s new butchers have opened their doors on Church Lane, Royston, offering a huge selection of fresh, quality meats, fresh fruit and vegetables, sauces, wine and spices. Their expert butchers are on hand to bring you top-notch cuts and flavours, along with advice on the

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