Local Delights

I joke about missing Starbucks living in the country but when I got to one last week and my friend commented about how excited I actually was, I realised I have issues.

But this weekend, as if by magic,  I've solved them.  I've found a new secret hang out.  .  

It's an organic farm shop and cafe in one.  The only problem is that it only opens from Friday to Sunday.  Quite what I'm going to do for the other four days, I'm not sure.  But it's progress for now.

In the farm shop

Big Cub in a post hot chocolate frenzy

Meringue topped Hot Chocolate

Heavenly Hats

www.wortonorganicgarden.com

Petersham Paradise

I've wanted to go to Petersham Nurseries for ever. It's basically a very swanky, beautiful garden center, with an unreal shop - you will want everything - a restaurant where the legendary Skye Gyngell is head chef - who, by the way, has just won a Michelin Star, and a divine little tea room. What more could you want?

The restaurant is booked up at least a month in advance but if you're as impatient as I am and cant wait, you can pretty much always get a seat in the teahouse which sells to-die-for homemade cakes, little porcelain jugs of hot chocolate and also some seriously tasty sounding tarts.

Its a small bit of rural paradise bang in the middle of London. The perfect remedy for when city life has taken it's toll or if you just want a really beautiful, visually inspiring day out.

Chef Skye Gyngell

www.petershamnurseries.com

Petersham Nurseries

Church Lane

Off Petersham Road

Richmond

Surrey

TW10 7AG