Summer heralds the arrival of the best British beans and peas you could ever want to eat.

Freshly picked and full of flavour: broad, runner and green beans and peas are classic ingredients of a truly British summer, along with days that never end, fields full of flowers and trips to the seaside.

British broad beans are world-renowned for their taste and if you haven’t had runner beans for a while now’s the time to include an old favourite into a modern dish. Green beans are a cook's versatile friend, and don’t miss out on the sweetest fresh peas, which are so divine you’ll be munching away before you have chance to cook with them!

If it’s a while since you’ve podded and sliced your way through nature’s summer feast, don’t worry, it’s simple to do and part of the fun.  We’ve put together the first-ever British Bean and Pea Academy, a foolproof step-by-step guide to help you through the season.  And if you’re blessed with little helpers, get them in on the act with our kids cookery class in the Full of Beans section…many hands make light work!

Summer wouldn’t be the same without an impromptu party, fun-packed picnic or dinner beneath the stars al fresco so check out our easy summer recipes, download them and make the most of the warmer weather.

Quick, the sun is coming out!