June is all about making the most of warmer weather, from spontaneous garden get-togethers to long evenings spent eating and drinking outdoors. This month, the Good Food team has been busy taste testing to choose a selection of standout buys that are perfect for the season, combining crowd-pleasing flavours with a few exciting new discoveries.
From a new canned cocktail from MOTH that we’ll be bringing on every picnic, to a generously packed BBQ burger box that makes entertaining easy, these are the products that impressed us most. Whether you’re firing up the barbecue, planning a picnic or simply looking to elevate your summer staples, consider this your guide to what’s worth buying this June.
Good Food Recommends for May
Dazel Ash Rosary Goat’s Cheese
For the cheeseboard
Coated in edible ash, this was Supreme Champion at the British & Irish Cheese Awards. As well as striking in appearance, it is fresh, clean, citrussy and earthy.
Available from:
Paxton & Whitfield (£13.50)
The Foli Essentials Set
For properly dressed salads
Aesthetically pleasing and delicious, this trio of extra virgin olive oil, French dressing and balsamic vinegar slots satisfyingly together on your countertop. Salad dressing has never been so chic!
Available from:
Foli Club (£44)
Lamiri Shakshouka
For a quick-fix brunch
Make a quick brunch just by cracking a few eggs into this canned shakshouka. It’s made using Tunisian harissa (so packs a decent punch of heat) and a family recipe that’s been passed down through generations.
Available from:
Ocado (£5)
Amazon (£4.99)
Lamiri (£4.99)
Loveday Distillery Golden Hour Gin
For seasonal cocktails
Surely the prettiest bottle to pour this summer and sustainably made in Cornwall, the natural peachy hue comes from the carefully chosen botanicals of grapefruit, cardamom and pink peppercorn.
Available from:
Loveday Distillery (from £19.50/20cl)
Edenmoor Big BBQ Burger Box
For easy entertaining
All you need for a barbecue is in here – steak, chicken, lamb & mint burgers; buns; Hunter & Gather ketchup; pickled cucumbers and smoky kraut by Eaten Alive. The perfect shortcut next time you want to host a barbecue.
Available from:
Edenmoor (£43.20)
Olives Et Al Rosemary & Sea Salt Regañas Crackers
For summer snacking
Serve these artisan crackers at happy hour. Made with olive oil and liberally seasoned with rosemary and sea salt, they’d also be great with picnic dips. We couldn’t stop going back for more…
Available from:
Olives et Al (£3.95)
Moth Strawberry Daiquiri
For summer sipping
This is our new favourite canned cocktail. Juicy strawberry is balanced by lime and a strong hit of Duppy Share rum.
Available from:
MOTH Drinks (£26/pack of 8)
Tesco (£4)
Waitrose (£4.15)
Sainsbury’s (£4)
Crosta Mollica pizza base bianca
For instant Italian nights
This is a handy shortcut for easy pizza nights at home. The pizza base is topped with a rich and creamy mozzarella sauce, ready for you to add extra toppings – we like folds of parma ham and a generous heap of rocket.
Available from:
Tesco (£3.30)
Sainsbury’s (£3.30)
Hilltop x Tracklements Fresh Chilli Jam Hot Honey
For a sweet-spicy condiment
Boost your barbecues by drizzling this gently spiced honey over burgers, chicken and veg, or even cheeses.
Available from:
Love Hilltop (£4.25)
