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Burns night delivered - meal kits, boxes and more

Information: 20 January 2021

While this year's Burns Night is definitely an At-Home edition, many restaurants are putting together boxes that will let you have a proper Burns night feast at home. We've rounded up some of the best.

Travel the world in restaurant kits - enjoy meals from around the world, delivered

Information: 12 January 2021

Here are some of the best meal kits and finish-at-home deliveries bringing a flavour of world cuisine to your home (and many of them deliver nationwide).

New restaurant deliveries (and takeaways) in London

Information: 12 January 2021

After multiple lockdowns, more and more food delivery services and kitchens are starting to appear. Here's where we'll be gathering them together in a continually updated guide.

The best food delivery and takeaway restaurants in King's Cross, Camden and Clerkenwell

Information: 11 January 2021

Wanting to keep abreast of who's offering food delivery in and around King's Cross, Camden and Clerkenwell? We're here to help you choose some of the best.

The best food delivery and takeaway restaurants in Islington, Highbury & Stoke Newington

Information: 11 January 2021

Having trouble working out what you fancy when it comes to food delivery in Islington? We're here to help you choose some of the best.

London restaurants that have converted to shops

Information: 05 January 2021

While London's restaurants and pubs remain closed, many are finding new and inventive ways to help them survive. Here's our guide to the ones converting to shops where you can get the very best provisions and a meal or two to take away.

The new restaurants to look forward to in 2021 - at some point...

Information: 05 January 2021

Someday, sooner than it might feel, restaurants will open again. So consider these upcoming openings as the distant light on the horizon.

Staying in or self-isolating? Our go-to shopping list and recipes for anyone stuck at home

Information: 04 January 2021

Forget the mad panic dash to the supermarkets or trying to nail down a food delivery slot. Food writer Niamh Shields shares her guide to stocking your cupboards (shop locally - it's WAY less stressful) plus some easy recipe inspiration.

Hot Dinners readers share their best restaurant moments of 2020

Information: 31 December 2020

In an extremely limited year for actually dining out, Hot Dinners readers share their best restaurant experiences of 2020.

The best new cookbooks in 2020

Information: 28 December 2020

Badly need to update your home cooking repertoire? Here's our pick of the best new cookbooks.

2020 Readers' Vote results - your favourite new restaurants

Information: 21 December 2020

It's been a challenging year, but some fantastic restaurant have launched in London in 2020. We asked you to name your favourites - find out who came top.

The best of 2020's eating out (and in) - The Hot Dinners Awards

Information: 17 December 2020

Our annual round up of virtual gongs for the best food and drink we've enjoyed over the past twelve months.

Top London chefs have designs on your festive feasts

Information: 15 December 2020

If you're looking to switch things up a bit food-wise for New Year's Eve, then some of London's top chefs have come up with some suggestions to beef it up.

The best new London restaurants that opened in 2020

Information: 10 December 2020

As we, thankfully, near the end of 2020 it's time to take a look back at some of the best openings of the year. When you look back there were some quite excellent new additions to the UK dining scene...

Where to find a Japanese bakery in London

Information: 07 December 2020

If Great British Bake Off's Japanese Week made you actually want to learn more about the country's authentic cakes, breads and pastries then here's where to find the best Japanese bakeries in London.

Where to find London's best scotch eggs

Information: 01 December 2020

They're the perfect bar snacks and healthy competition has kept London's restaurants keeping up their A-game for serving the best scotch eggs.

Bakery deliveries - the best places delivering bread and pastries in London

Information: 05 November 2020

Searching for sourdough? On a quest for cakes? Or desperately seeking scones? We've rounded up bakers and bread makers all doing delivery across the city.

The best cheese delivered in London and across the UK

Information: 05 November 2020

From cheese made here in London through to the best artisan farmhouse cheeses from across the UK and Europe - we pick out who's delivering dairy delights direct to your door.

London and the UK's best beer, delivered

Information: 01 November 2020

To help you get the most interesting beer delivered and let you try new things - we've gathered together some of the best online shops and subscription services as well as showcasing some of London's best breweries.