London’s Top 5 Mother’s Day Treats
by
Millie Diamond

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

There’s not much better than a bunch of beautiful flowers, but a bunch of flowers every week certainly tops it! Freddies Flowers are a flower subscription service with a stunning new bunch delivered to your door each week. They’re the only company that delivers the flowers a little bit closed – so you get the joy of watching them unfurl and bloom in all their glory. It also means the flowers last longer, so these guys are clever at planning their bunches in advance ensuring you can mix and match your flowers week on week. www.freddiesflowers.com

Beat The Supermarket Slog

Oddbox is the ultimate modern day foodie love child; a fairly priced subscription box that actually reduces waste! Save your poor mother another trip scouring the supermarket for the week’s (frankly often tasteless) fruit and vegetables and sign her up for a weekly delivery of misshapen, tasty goodness. It’s 30% cheaper because the vegetables are ‘wonky’ and you’ll be doing your bit for the environment and supporting local producers. Available weekly or fortnightly and in varying sizes this is the perfect gift for a waste conscious foodie. www.oddbox.co.uk

The Hot Diggity Dog

Bubbledogs have launched a new hot dog for Mother’s Day – the Mama Chang, created by Founder Sandia Chang’s Mum! Everyone likes a bit of mum’s home cooking and Sandia is no exception taking the recipe straight from her mother’s kitchen. The Mama Chang dog is inspired by the flavours of Taiwanese beef soup and is topped with spicy pickled relish, Chinese sauce and fresh coriander. With a glass of bubbly on the side it’s a great spot for some Mother’s Day indulgence. If you can’t make it for hot dogs, the newly opened Bubble Shop will be able to fix you straight up with some of that oh-so-delicious champagne. www.bubbleshop.orderswift.com

An Aromatic Afternoon Tea

The Savoy have teamed up with luxury British perfumers Penhaligon's to create the ultimate indulgent Mother's Day experience. Mothers will be treated to a traditional afternoon tea for two in the magnificent surroundings of the Thames Foyer as well as a stunning bouquet of Savoy Flowers and a bottle of Penhaligon's new eau de parfum - Savoy Steam. Rosemary, geranium and rose are combined for a fresh, spring-like scent, harking back to the baths where Penhaligon first found inspiration. www.savoy-experiences.com

Time To Reminisce

For all of the mums who wish it was still the 70’s and are partial to a bloody good party, Bobby Fitzpatrick is the place to go. Weave your way on a trip down memory lane with the outrageous wallpaper and snazzy velour furnishings accompanied by a couple of wonderfully good cocktails along the way. And if she wants to go really retro, there’s even some nostalgic comfort food including deep crust pizzas and a wondrous banoffee pie. www.bobbyf.co.uk