Win a set of Le Creuset Colours of Spice Cookware

I’ve used Le Creuset since I was given a casserole for my 21st birthday a fair few years ago (no, I’m not going to tell you EXACTLY how many but I still have it) so I’m thrilled to be able to offer you a fabulous prize from their latest Colours of Spice range which showcases a selection of cookware with a spice-inspired twist. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

Capturing aromatic and flavoursome herbs and spices, the new colour range includes Satin Black, Almond, Volcanic and, a new colour, Rosemary and is available in stores and online nationwide.

The prize, which is worth £250, includes a

3-ply Stainless Steel 20cm Non-Sick Chefs Pan

Herb Planter in Almond

Cast Iron Square Grill in Rosemary

Salt and Pepper mills in Rosemary

and the WT110 Waiters Corkscrew Stainless Steel (‘cos you’ve got to have a glass of wine with whatever you cook!)

If you need inspiration as to how to use them there’s a set of 10 new recipes from best-selling cookbook author Sabrina Ghayour on the Le Creuset website.

All you have to do to enter the competition is register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free newsletter).

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday May 31st 2017 and you must be based in the UK to enter. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms & conditions:

1. This prize draw is open to all UK residents, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, and employees of Le Creuset, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary. You simply need to have registered on the site and subscribe to the mailing list.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible. You may only enter once.

4. The prize consists of the Le Creuset cookware specified above

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Wednesday May 31st 2017. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by June 14th 2017 and will be notified by e-mail.

6. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

7. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winners surname and country of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after June 30th 2017.

Win a case of six gins from The Whisky Exchange

We’re guessing that like practically everyone on the planet at the moment you’re a bit of a gin fan so we’ve got an AMAZING prize for you this month. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

A case of six different gins from six different countries to try from The Whisky Exchange which, despite its name, sells practically every spirit you can think of

The super six are:

Hepple - a brilliant English gin from Northumberland which uses three different kinds of juniper (and which I recommended a while back as the perfect match for venison tartare)

Pollination - a Welsh gin made with 29 botanicals including 19 which are locally foraged, including chamomile, lemon balm, rowan berry and bramble

St George Terroir gin from California which is based on local Golden State botanicals including douglas fir, bay laurel and coastal sage

Rutte celery gin from Holland which apparently makes a great Bloody Mary

Four Pillars Rare Dry gin from Australia's Yarra Valley from the guys behind the Bloody Shiraz I recommended as my drink of the week the other month. This one is flavoured with whole oranges, pepperberry leaf, cinnamon, cardamom and star anise

and Citadelle French gin which is made with 19 botanicals and distilled in charentais pots (cognac stills)

So plenty for any gin lover to experiment with!

All you have to do to enter the competition is register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free newsletter).

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Sunday April 30th 2017 and you must be over 18 and live in the UK to enter. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms & conditions:

1. This prize draw is open to all UK residents of 18 or over, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, and employees of The Whisky Exchange, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary. You simply need to have registered on the site and subscribe to the mailing list.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible. You may only enter once.

4. The prize consists of the six gins specified above

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Sunday April 30th 2017. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by May 15th 2017 and will be notified by e-mail.

6. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

7. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winners surname and country of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after May 31st 2017.

Win a bumper box of lamb and a butchery class from Turner and George

Our prize this month couldn't be better for our lucky winner - a whole box of lamb joints to enjoy over the Easter break.

It includes a whole lamb shoulder, a whole leg of lamb, and two whole french trimmed racks of lamb PLUS a lamb butchery class from our friends Islington butchers Turner & George with whom we’ve collaborated before. (The lamb class will take place on 19th April from 7.30-9pm so it obviously makes sense to check if you’re free before you go in for the comp!)

As you may remember Turner & George specialise in naturally reared meat from native, traditional breeds, dry-aged on the bone and cut and wrapped to order. There are times I wish I lived in Islington …

Anyway all you have to do to enter the competition is register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free newsletter).

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Friday March 31st 2017 and you must live on the mainland UK to enter. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms & conditions:

1. This prize draw is open to all UK residents of 18 or over, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com, and employees of Turner & George, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary. You simply need to have registered on the site

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible. You may only enter once.

4. The prize consists of the box of lamb joints specified above

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Friday March 31st 2017. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by April 14th 2017 and will be notified by e-mail.

6. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

7. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winners surname and country of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after April 30th 2017.

Win a case of Noval tawny port and a six month subscription to Pong cheese

We’ve got yet ANOTHER cracking prize for you this month inspired by my recent ebook 101 Great ways to enjoy Cheese & Wine. THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED.

One of our sponsors Quinta do Noval has offered a six bottle case of their delicious 10 year old tawny port and we’ve twisted the arm of brilliant online cheese retailer Pong to offer a six month cheese box subscription to go with it.

The cheeses chosen each month are among the best produced by leading independent and artisan producers in the UK, complemented with some classics from Europe and are designed to work alongside each other on a board. The selection usually includes a soft, a blue, a hard cheese and a washed rind or semi-soft or goat’s cheese.

All you have to do to enter the competition is register on the site (and subscribe, if you like, to our free newsletter).

The closing date for the competition is 11.59pm GMT on Tuesday February 28th 2017 and you must be over 18 and live in the UK to enter. For other terms and conditions see below.

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Terms & conditions:

1. This prize draw is open to all UK residents of 18 or over, other than freelances or contractors employed by matchingfoodandwine.com and employees of Quinta do Noval, Pong, their respective families and agents or anyone directly connected to the prize draw

2. No purchase is necessary. You simply need to have registered on the site and subscribe to the mailing list.

3. Entries submitted through third parties or agents will not be eligible. You may only enter once.

4. The prize consists of the case of Noval 10 year old Tawny Port and subscription to Pong’s Monthly Speciality cheese box as specified above.

5. The closing date for entry to the draw is 11.59pm GMT on Tuesday February 28th 2017. The winner will be drawn at random from the subscriber database by matchingfoodandwine by March 14th 2017 and will be notified by e-mail.

6. The promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

7. Entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

The winners surname and country of residence will be made available by sending an email to comps@matchingfoodandwine.com after March 31st 2017.