Who wants to be facing a four hour schlep on the motorway when you can be at your minibreak destination in under an hour from London? We check out The Grove in Hertfordshire which has just seen its Glasshouse restaurant reopen after a three month makeover.
If you're the typical Londoner, who's after a quick fix of fun but hasn't the holiday time at work to be taking long weekends off, how about a foodie micro break instead? We spent 24 hours in Edinburgh to show you that's more than enough time to get a taste of what's new on the food scene there.
Looking to escape London, but want to book somewhere where the food's every bit as good as the view? We preview the best new hotels for foodies in 2017