Amy Bennett

A cheese board is the perfect accompaniment to any meal and can even be served on its own with some drinks for a party evening. But to make the ultimate cheese board it’s important to get the right balance of ingredients to engage and delight your guests’ palates. Clearly, the most important element is the … Read more

When a friend is pregnant it can be hard to know what to get them when their birthday comes around, after all, their priorities and needs have changed, and a nice bottle of wine is no longer appropriate. But her birthday is also the one day when the attention can be on her, rather than … Read more

Wedding Season is well and truly underway, with ceremonies and receptions returning to normal after the last 2 years of covid restrictions, there is a lot to celebrate. Whether you are joining the happy couple on the big day, or sending a gift from afar, it can often be difficult to know what to choose, … Read more

Vintage China, tiny sandwiches, delicious cakes, and lashing of tea, what is not to love about a traditional Afternoon Tea? Here at Virginia Hayward, we love the quintessential tradition.  It’s so easy to host the perfect Afternoon Tea party at home, with a little preparation and some key accessories, you’ll soon be recreating the famous … Read more

Beer and food pairing You may be used to seeing wine and food guides, but pairing beer with food is becoming increasingly popular, and is much simpler than wine pairing, in part due to there being fewer rules. Beers have a vast range of flavours, so they are very versatile. The popularity of movements such … Read more