Food and drink

Best travel mugs reviewed: 10 great flasks for hiking in 2024

We tested 10 of the biggest brands to find the best travel mugs for hikes and camping trips.

Best hot chocolate for winter nights in 2024 - reviewed and tested

We tasted a selection of hot chocolates first-hand to find the perfect evening drink

These are the best hiking foods we’ve tested

Tasty, convenient and nutrient-rich snacks come in all shapes and sizes - here are the best hiking foods we’ve tried.

The poor maligned Brussels sprout: why do we loathe them, why do they taste so bitter - oh and why do they make us fart...?

Humdrum, bitter and smelly? Wait – there’s more to Brussels Sprouts than you might think. Cast aside your preconceptions, urges our Brussels correspondent, Dixe Wills

We tried these 7 camping food brands so you don’t have to

We admit, camping food can be a bit hit and miss – and as specialist lightweight meals backpackers and other campers can cost up to £15 per portion, finding your favourites can be expensive. So, we’ve done the hard work and tested seven of the leading brands.

Best Earl Grey tea bags

Partial to an Earl Grey brew? We've rounded up a selection to try and help you find a new favourite.

Discover the secret of making great gin

Hear the story of Warners Gin in deeply rural Northamptonshire – where flavours come directly from nature – in episode 13, season 13 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast