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Rethinking Easter Lamb: What’s Really in Season in the UK Right Now

Rethinking Easter Lamb: What’s Really in Season in the UK Right Now

Centrepiece ideas for your table next week that are rooted in the season.

Sam Ratanji
March 27, 2026

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A short one from me this week with thoughts around what should make it to the centre of your Easter table. Even if you’re not celebrating, a bank holiday weekend deserves a slow Sunday cook; and you might not know that lamb actually isn’t in season right now. I hope this inspires you to think differently about Ewhat should make it on to our tables at this time of year here in the UK.

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Bites

Three tasty bites from the corners of the internet this week.

A party for Farmerama’s birthday and launch of Cereal’s Revisited.
And if you didn’t listen to Cereals the first time round, here’s a link for their BRILLIANT series on our daily bread, from farm to table.
83% of UK households choose organic: organic market growth outpaces non-organic in the UK

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