A Happy Easter is a perfect lunch with loved ones for Jonny Nicholson, chef-owner of The Sail Loft, Southwold. One of the first delights of the growing year in the countryside when it awakes come spring is new season lamb.

Don’t be surprised if you find a chef bent double searching the undergrowth, it’s fungi season for Jonny Nicholson, Chef-Proprietor of The Sail Loft in Southwold

Wimbledon might be over for another year but this long heatwave is keeping strawberries centre-stage for Jonny Nicholson, Chef-Proprietor of The Bell At Sax’ at the height of the soft fruit season

Grilling outdoors and eating al fresco with friends means happy days for Jonny Nicholson, chef-owner of The Sail Loft in Southwold

Not quite burning gold but purple sprouting broccoli is edible treasure for Jonny Nicholson, Chef – Proprietor of The Sail Loft in Southwold

Precious downtime from the stove in his busy kitchen means easy comfort food for Jonny Nicholson, Chef – Proprietor of The Sail Loft in Southwold

Spoil your Dads and Grandads this Fathers’ Day with a proper burger, says Jonny Nicholson, chef-owner of The Sail Loft in Southwold

A chill in the air means central heating food for Jonny Nicholson, Chef-Proprietor of The Sail Loft

Life is luscious for Jonny Nicholson, Chef-Proprietor of The Sail Loft when it’s berry season

A cookery demo appearance at The Suffolk Show for Jonathan Nicholson, chef-owner of The Sail Loft in Southwold calls for a lovely spring risotto of mussels and greens

Local fresh seafood makes a speedy weekday supper for Jonathan Nicholson, chef-owner of The Sail Loft in Southwold