We also have an abundance of vegetables available throughout the summer months here in the UK. Salad ingredients such as lettuce, radish and courgette are all at their best right now.

New season beetroots have begun again this month. Look for small, firm bulbs in a variety of colours to spice up your summer salads. Simon Hulstone uses golden beetroot in his simple salad recipe, or for something a little more challenging try Nigel Mendham’s Mustard panna cotta with heritage beetroot and goat’s cheese crumble.

Samphire is something you may not have come across in stores but has been growing in popularity on restaurant menus in recent years. The season is very short, July–August if you’re lucky, but it is worth hunting some of this wild crop down for it’s fresh, salty flavour that goes hand in hand with fish, eggs and of course, salt marsh lamb. Found growing wild on the coasts of the UK it is plentiful at this time of year and is sometimes called glasswort.

The breeding season of the prestigious Dover sole has now come to an end, which means the fish will once again become readily available in fishmongers. Dover Sole is highly regarded as one of the most superior fish caught in UK waters, normally the English Channel. Take a look at our sole collection for recipe inspiration.

Wild rabbit is at its best from July–December and the flavour is a far cry from the farmed version, as well as being much more animal welfare friendly. Expect darker meat packed full of gamey flavour, so make the most of it with a recipe such as Phil Howard’s, where he serves legs of rabbit with pea shoots and tarragon for a light summer meal. Most people think of rabbit as dry and difficult to cook but given time and care it can be a real treat. Check out our how to cook rabbit guide for more advice.