The Field

EU referendum

The EU referendum could greatly affect the countryside and fieldsports. Many issues are being loudly debated around the EU referendum, but farming and environmental concerns are not some of them.…

Malaysian style trout with spicy sambul sauce

Malaysian style trout with spicy sambul sauce and ginger rice makes a delicious main from across the globe. Our culinary outlook is getting more international, and this exotic offering is…

Dogs with breathing difficulties

Dogs with breathing difficulties are currently experiencing a huge growth in popularity. Pug registrations are up five-fold and the French bulldog is now the third most popular breed in the…

Broad bean, cumin and lemon toasts

These broad bean, cumin and lemon toasts with grilled halloumi are a simple starter which will bring a touch of the exotic to your supper party. The broad bean mix…

Rehoming an older gundog

Rehoming an older gundog rather than aquiring a puppy is a great option if your shooting companion passes away or cannot manage another season in the field. There are always…

Resize top hats

How to resize top hats is handy knowledge if you’re fortunate enough to have inherited one. No need to squeeze your head into one or risk the embarrassment of it…

Queen's birthday parade

The Queen’s Birthday Parade may happen every June but there is no doubt that this year’s Trooping the Colour will be a historical moment. Roger Field meets the men and…

Rook pie

Rook pie is widely thought to be the infamous nursey rhyme’s “four-and-twenty blackbirds baked in a pie”. Rather than the popular garden songster filling the pastry crust, it is thought…

The Field June 2016

The Field & Country Fair – 10-12 June at Cornbury Park – join us there; gun engravers – exquisite skill on extraordinary objects; the best shooting coats – which ones…

Dacia Duster Commercial

The Dacia Duster Commercial could fill the hole in the market left by Land Rover Defenders. It may feel a bit inexpensive but as a basic, medium-sized, off-roading van, Charlie…