I think this is the first summer in recent years that we can safely say it feels like summer every day. With glorious sunshine and wonderful warm evenings, we’ve got it good here in the UK at the moment.
Our July food and drink offering is sublime this summer. We’ve got so much to enjoy this season. Plus, the new launches in the world of food and drink are fabulous this month. Let’s see what you can pick up from your local supermarket, little independent store, or online shop.
Savoury Food
PROPER, Hot Sauce, Hot Sauce Lentil Chips & Edible Candle
Beyoncé carries a bottle in her bag. Dua Lipa never leaves home without it. Hot Sauce has moved from humble condiment to cultural obsession and now PROPER has launching a limited edition bottle (£7) and ultra-limited edition edible hot sauce candle (£30) that melts into a spicy dip made for its House Hot Sauce lentil chips. Available exclusively from PROPERSnacks TikTok Shop.
Dillon Organic, Original Flax Keto Bread
A fibre-rich alternative to standard sliced loaves. Dillon Organic’s bread combines organic flaxseed, sunflower seeds, psyllium husk, and aromatic caraway seeds to create a bread that is the perfect snack. It keeps things simple with ingredients you can recognise with no compromise on flavour. Priced at £4.99, from Amazon, Holland & Barrett, Dillon Organic and more.
Sweet Treats – July Food & Drink
INDI Supplements, Gut Bars
An INDI Gut Bar is packed with 7.8g of gut-boosting fibre and 20 nutrient-dense superfoods for plant diversity. It helps to satisfy hunger, improve digestion and fuel your day with slow-release energy, plus it’s super delicious featuring three types of berries, a date and almond butter base, Brazil nuts, puffed quinoa and flax seeds. Priced at £18 (12 bars). From INDI Supplements.
Nairn’s Chocolate Chip Oat Biscuit Breaks
Made with wholesome gluten-free oats and packed with generous chocolate chips, these crunchy biscuits strike a balance between satisfying and sweet. With 30% less sugar, the handy portion packs make them easy to slip into handbags, picnic hampers, and kids backpacks, providing a convenient and slightly healthier snack. Priced at £2.10, from Tesco, Co-Op and more.
LazyDay Individual Bars
Finding snacks that are suitable for multiple dietary requirements, convenient to pack and enjoyable for everyone can be a challenge. Individual bars are the answer. LazyDay offer various wrapped squares including Rocky Road, Salted Caramel Crispies, Golden Syrup Oaties, Tiffin, Millionaire’s Shortbread and more. Priced at £19.20 (12 x pieces), from LazyDay.
Non-Alcoholic & Soft Drinks
Birchall Tea, White Tea & Raspberry
White tea remains one of the world’s rarest luxuries, prized for its fleeting harvest and delicate character. Birchall Tea has a limited edition blend, pairing silver tips white tea buds with real raspberry pieces it produces a light, floral, luxurious summer brew. Priced at £6.90 (15 prism teabags), from Birchall Tea.
Ancient Extracts, Ritual Grade Purple Ube
Vibrant new superfood, Purple Ube is naturally sweet, hugely versatile, and is a striking purple colour. Long celebrated in Filipino cuisine and cultural tradition, it is rapidly emerging as one of the nation’s favourite 100% caffeine-free wellness beverages. Certified Non-GMO, pesticide-free, heavy-metal tested, and free from additives, fillers, and synthetic ingredients. Purple Ube Powder is priced at £19.99 (100g), from Ancient Extracts.
More Drinks for July
Mariage Frères, Rainbow In Love Tea
Fragrant blue tea with notes of citrus and golden laquer. Radiant and refreshing, each cup delivers a delicate sensation of calm and escape. Additionally, the colourful, light-filled case reflects the joyfl spirit of the blend within. Presented in a box of 30 original round French cotton muslin tea sachets. Priced at £25 (75g), from Mariage Frères.
SENTIA GABA Red, Sour Cherry Spritz
SENTIA GABA Red is designed for softer, more relaxed social moments. Its functional blend features passionflower, traditionally associated with relaxation and healthy sleep; magnolia bark, selected to support physical wellbeing and gut health; hawthorn, associated with relaxation; and ashwagandha, which helps maintain mental balance. Together, these carefully chosen botanicals create an easy-going Spritz for unwinding, connecting and staying present—without alcohol. Priced at £32 (500ml), from Sentia Spirits.
Sour Cherry Spritz Recipe
Ingredients: 50ml SENTIA GABA Red, 40–50ml sour cherry syrup, depending on taste, 15ml fresh lemon juice, Soda water, to top, Morello cherries and a lemon wheel, to garnish.
Method: Fill large wine glass with ice. Add SENTIA GABA Red, sour cherry syrup and lemon juice, stir gently. Top with soda water and stir to combine. Garnish with Morello cherries and fresh lemon wheel.
Alcohol Options – July Food & Drink
Bathtub Gin & Gift With Purchase
Celebrating the return of the punch serve, Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin has teamed up with food writer and consummate host Alexandra Dudley on a limited-edition organic cotton tea towel. It features her signature punch recipe as a hand-drawn illustration. Free with every bottle purchased at Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons throughout the summer. Priced at around £33 per bottle. l
Roseblood D’Estoublon, Rose Provence
Crafted in the heart of Provence, Roseblood Rosé 2025 is designed for alfresco lunches, garden gatherings, rooftop drinks, and relaxed dinners. Made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, with a touch of Rolle, it has a beautiful pale, luminous colour and a bright, refreshing style. Expect delicate floral notes, alongside citrus and red berry flavours, finishing with a clean, subtly saline edge. Priced at £16.50, from Majestic and Tesco.
Pommery, NV Brut Royal Champagne
Brut Pommery Royal is the signature of the House: vibrant, elegant and wonderfully fresh, with delicate citrus notes and exceptional finesse. Crafted from carefully selected vineyards across the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims and the wider Champagne region, its lively style makes it the ideal companion for everything from seafood lunches and summer canapés to sunset aperitifs. Priced at around £46, from Waitrose, Majestic Wine and Amazon.
The Naked Margarita
Crafted with ultra-premium 100% agave tequila, inspired by the traditions of Jalisco, Mexico. This drink debuts with an ultra-premium 700ml sharing bottle designed to bring bar-quality margaritas to elevated hosting occasions. Priced at £49, from The Naked Margarita.
Kitchen Essentials
Microplane, Adjustable V-Blade Slicer
A wide, ultra-sharp, stainless steel V-blade and Adjustable Thickness Dial, makes it simple to achieve perfect slices with this slicer. Can be used for vegetables, potatoes, fruit, and cheese, slicing in sizes from paper-thin to 8mm. Priced at £49.95 from Selfridges.
CASO Design, PizzaChef 430
A compact pizza oven that reaches up to 430°C, delivering authentic stone-baked pizzas in two minutes. Suitable for indoor kitchens and covered outdoor spaces. Featuring dedicated settings for Neapolitan, New York-style and Pinsa Romana pizzas. Priced at £199.99, from Currys and CASO Design.
July Food & Drink – Words by Rachel McAlley @LadyRach
