We love to celebrate and try new food and drink, and national and international food and drink ‘awareness’ days are a great way to inspire, especially for Lisa’s cocktail menus!

May 2023
1 – 8 May – Time for a Cuppa in aid of Dementia UK
7 May – National Cosmo Day
7 May – Lemonade Day
13 May – World Cocktail Day
15 – 21 May – National Vegetarian Week
17 May – World Baking Day
20 – 28 May – National Doughnut Week in aid of The Children’s Trust
21 May – World Whisky Day
26 May – Chardonnay Day
29 May – 11 June – British Tomato Fortnight
30 May – Mint Julep Day
29 May – 4 June – National BBQ Week

June 2023
National Candy Month
29 May – 11 June – British Tomato Fortnight
29 May – 4 June – National BBQ Week
15 June – National Beer Day / British Beer Day / Beer Day Britain
18 June – International Picnic Day
18 – 26 June – English Wine Week
23 June – National Parma Violets Day

July 2023
7 July – World Chocolate Day
19 July – Daiquiri Day
24 July – Tequila Day

August 2023
7 – 13 August – Afternoon Tea Week
13 August – Prosecco Day

September 2023
Sourdough September
Organic September
2 September – International Bacon Day
29 September – World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

October 2023
1 October – International Coffee Day
4 October – Taco Day
4 October – Vodka Day
13 October – World Egg Day
17 – 23 October – Chocolate Week
16 October – World Food Day
21 October – Apple Day
27 October – Cheese Toastie Day
28 October – Global Champagne Day

November 2023
1 November – World Vegan Day
3 November – National Sandwich Day
6 November – Nachos Day

December 2023
2 December – English Breakfast Day

January 2024
Veganuary
15 January – Brew Monday – a Samaritans campaign

February 2024
4 February – British Yorkshire Pudding Day
10 February – Chinese New Year
13 February – Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)

March 2024
14 March – Popcorn Lovers Day

April 2024
4 April – International Carrot Day
17 April – Malbec Day