Food and drink

Home brewing now far from hit and miss

The suggestion by the Chief Medical Officer that we should be financially stung for enjoying a bottle of wine or a pint of beer could be seen by many as the final straw in these times of constant bad news.

But not by Di and Danny Green, who own the Home Brew Shop in North Camp. For them, rising alcohol prices means an increase in business.

Historic inn back with 'wow' factor

The newly refurbished Ye Olde White Hart in Frimley opened six weeks ago after a 12-month closure, and so far the reaction from customers and staff has been positive, both for the decor and the food.

Utopia as brewery celebrates 35m pints

Last week saw a milestone in the history of the Hogs Back Brewery. After 17 years in business, the multi-award winning real ale brewer based in Tongham celebrated its 4,000th brew and calculated that since it started, it has sold more than 35 million pints to drinkers of fine ales.

Eating as an authentic, happy event

After closing its premises in Camberley High Street, Italian restaurant Bella Italia is back by popular demand in the town’s new Atrium complex. And according to manager Bruno Sineiro, fans of the chain are prepared to travel from far and wide to get their fix.

Pig farmers count on Jamie effect

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver caused a stir last year when he highlighted the plight of intensively farmed chickens. This year, he hopes to do the same thing for pigs, in conjunction with the RSPCA’s Rooting for Pigs campaign. While doing so, he is championing British pork and British pig rearing.