Even on a cold, wet day, you can be cheered up by the thought of summer on the beach. The beach is where memories are made – building sandcastles, exploring rockpools, discovering seaweed and heading into the water to swim, surf, Stand Up Paddle Board, kayak or just paddle in the shallows. It's a passion which started with the Georgians, who began to visit the coast in great numbers in the 18th century. Today, the Great British Seaside is enjoying something of a renaissance as families turn their backs on the Costas and head for the coast instead. We really do love to be beside the seaside.
No longer if you're planning a day on the beach, do you have to endure sand-covered sandwiches, soggy sausage rolls and warm squash. The Venus Company, which began life at Blackpool Sands in South Devon, has been keeping beachgoers fed and watered with delicious food and drink for 21 years. They serve locally sourced, tasty food with minimum impact on the environment and an emphasis on sustainability.
This family-run business really understands the importance of good service and providing an interesting café and takeaway menu packed with flavour that caters for the young to the old, the meat-eater to the vegetarian and the dieter to the walker looking for a quick calorie fix.
