Eat, Sleep, Drink

To share the love on Valentine’s Day, Oakman Inns asked their customers to nominate a couple living near one of their pubs who deserved a special Valentine’s dinner to remember.

The Greyhound Inn is a proper village pub which serves delicious food and drink and offers characterful ensuite bedrooms. In the heart of a pretty downland village by the North Wessex Downs near

In the past 12 months, pubs and restaurants have had to adapt to survive. One local catering company, Cirencester-based Relish, typifies this more than most.

Nestled in the sleepy village of Letcombe Regis and dating back to the 18th century, this attractive looking gastropub is a popular and thriving concern. In the vicinity of the Uffington White Horse, the ambience here is relaxed and vibrant proving particularly welcoming on a chilly autumnal evening.

Premium raw dog food brand, Cotswold Raw has created the perfect meal for your furry friend this Christmas with the launch of its Three Bird Raw – just in time for Mr Claus! Created using

I typically reserve Jericho as the area to which I bring my out-of-town friends in an effort to make Oxford look cool. Other than that I rarely venture, until my visit to Walton Street’s

We hear from Yatir Linden, a materials scientist and a pioneer of chocolate made without the high-sugar content of modern brands, and Aaron Torres, head roaster at Ue Coffee Roasters, a Witney-based company who handcraft specialist coffee to perfection, to discover the secrets of some of our favourite things to eat and drink.

We speak to Leslie Walker of The Oxford Artisan Distillery, ahead of its virtual appearance at IF Oxford, where he and master distiller Cory Mason will explore the wonders of gin.