{"id":11078,"title":"Feast mode: foodie experiences are top of the agenda!","description":"Recent research from England's national tourist board has shown that we've mostly missed foodie experiences during the latest lockdown.","content":"<p>Recent research from England's national tourist board has shown that we've mostly missed foodie experiences during the latest lockdown.<\/p><p>In a poll of 2,476 people by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitengland.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VisitEngland<\/a>, 51% of people said eating out at a restaurant was the travel experience they;d missed most of all during lockdown. This was followed by 37% who had missed visits to pubs and bars and coffee shops and cafes.<img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/hsesvttzh0cbc5o33h0phhrka5j8nl7ncxheoa1qzmmmydeg.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"75270497\" \/><br \/>(Tabby Firefly's <a href=\"https:\/\/tabbyfirefly.com\/product\/feast-mode-men-s-hoodie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feast Mode hoodie<\/a> - men's fit)<\/p><p>Foodie experiences are taking the top three spots for activities that we're hoping to enjoy this summer, apparently. Almost half of respondents were most looking forward to eating out at a restaurant, market or street food truck, jointly placed with the chance to have a drink in a pub garden.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/himlcrus2pfjx3oyqd0p5xgxsk9y5aehu20ytjtumh8czgfz.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"75270654\" \/><br \/>Tantalising our tastebuds also scored highly when thinking about the sensory experiences we're looking forward to as freedom to travel begins to open up. Fish and chips (51%); ice-cream (51%) and a cold drink in a pub (47%) were the top three tastes Brits were excited about experiencing this summer.<img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/snh8mgfptuejlu9sdcnoo6gtzafnglhjvgndt6rwuuqndd1n.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"75270407\" \/><br \/>(Tabby Firefly's <a href=\"https:\/\/tabbyfirefly.com\/product\/ice-cream-please-women-s-vest-top\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\"Ice Cream Please\" vest top<\/a>)<\/p><p>Food and drink dominated the other sensory highlights, with the smell of a BBQ (46%), the noise of an ice-cream van jingle (35%); the sound of chatter in a pub (44%) and the feeling of a cold drink in hand (45%), all scoring in the top three responses when asked about the sensory travel experiences Brits were most excited about.<br \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/j7lkciafbipqkjj2nrhzp2s6nnplji4tidjyh1dukmwclv4i.png.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"\" title=\"75271018\" \/><br \/>(Tabby Firefly <a href=\"https:\/\/tabbyfirefly.com\/product\/snacks-women-s-boxy-t-shirt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\"Snacks\" Boxy Tie-dye T-shirt<\/a>)<\/p><h2><strong>Taste sensation destinations<\/strong><\/h2><p>Salivate over the smells of BBQs, taste of fish and chips, a cooling ice-cream or the feel of a cold pint in hand with this handy guide from VisitEngland:<\/p><ul><li><p>There\u2019s no shortage of opportunity to enjoy\u00a0<strong>Fish and Chips<\/strong>\u00a0across the country but you can do worse that ticking off the winners of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafish.org\/promoting-seafood\/the-national-fish-chip-awards\/2020-national-fish-chip-award-winners-and-finalists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year<\/a>\u00a0awards, in which Nottingham\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.codsscallops.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Cod\u2019s Scallops<\/a>\u00a0took the 2020 top spot; or by heading to Norwich\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fshshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grosvenor Fish Bar<\/a>, whose co-owner Duane Dibartolomeo is the recipient of a previous VisitEngland Tourism Superstar award. For fish and chips with a view why not try Southwold Pier\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southwoldpier.co.uk\/business\/boardwalk-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Boardwalk<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p>Let the professionals do the\u00a0<strong>barbequing\u00a0<\/strong>whilst you kick back on a freshly mown lawn at a food festival this summer. Some upcoming highlights include the touring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pubintheparkuk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pub in the Park<\/a>\u00a0(June-September) and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blenheimpalace.com\/whats-on\/events\/food-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blenheim Palace Food Festival<\/a>\u00a0(20-22 August)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Whether it\u2019s a traditional \u201899\u2019 from one of England\u2019s historic piers or an artisan creation from the likes of Fortnum and Mason\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Ice cream<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortnumandmason.com\/the-parlour-restaurant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Parlour<\/a>, it\u2019s a quintessential summertime treat. For something different head to the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitderby.co.uk\/whats-on\/events\/ice-cream-getaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ice Cream Getaway<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0being held near Derby this summer (28 May \u2013 22 August<strong>.<\/strong>) Bluebell Dairy will be hosting their first ever wild camping \"Ice Cream\u00a0Getaways\" on certain dates this summer, featuring a \u201cfamily only\u201d weekend including ice cream sundae\u00a0sessions<\/p><\/li><li><p>Pubs and bars across the country have been adapting and innovating ready to welcome back visitors for that long awaited freshly poured pint. Gin lovers should try the rooftop terrace\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.firmdalehotels.com\/hotels\/london\/ham-yard-hotel\/roof-terrace\/zestival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zestival<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0launching 14 April at Ham Yard Hotel in London, or for those who want to squeeze in more than one pub to make up for lost time, try the new\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gocotswolds.co.uk\/product\/brewery-pub-lunch-the-cotswolds-pub-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cotswolds Trails and Villages tour<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0which includes beer tasting at a brewery, a pub lunch and a visit to The Ebrington Arms, voted the best UK village pub<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For more ideas head to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitengland.com\/8-best-beers-london-and-beyond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.visitengland.com\/8-best-beers-london-and-beyond<\/a> and of course, make sure you're feast-ready with a top from Tabby Firefly's <a href=\"https:\/\/tabbyfirefly.com\/collection\/all-clothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">organic clothing<\/a> range.<\/strong><\/p>","urlTitle":"feast-mode","url":"\/blog\/feast-mode\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/feast-mode\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/tabbyfirefly.com\/blog\/feast-mode\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1618776018,"updatedAt":1618777993,"publishedAt":1618781593,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":127693,"name":"TABBY FIREFLY"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/oafx45bi8rjsmzythn7awskbmhf7l75q7nwtxgfzt0fk72s7.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/oafx45bi8rjsmzythn7awskbmhf7l75q7nwtxgfzt0fk72s7.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/oafx45bi8rjsmzythn7awskbmhf7l75q7nwtxgfzt0fk72s7.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":13212,"title":"TABBY.FIREFLY's Sandie Roberts wins national award","url":"\/blog\/tabby-firefly-collaborator-sandie-wins-national-award\/","urlTitle":"tabby-firefly-collaborator-sandie-wins-national-award","division":127693,"description":"Our very own Sandie Roberts powered ahead of 25 influencers to be unanimously voted as overall champion of this year\u2019s Ambassador Scheme for PourMoi, the international clothing company specialising in lingerie designed for every body. 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