'Almost as good as mums' Sunday Roast, Blacklock
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7 of the best at home food kits for Mother’s Day

If the way to mum’s heart is through her stomach, feast your eyes on these food kits and their cut-off dates for ordering to ensure delivery in time for Mother’s Day (14 March)

Blacklock 'Almost as Good as Mums' Sunday Roast

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Whilst we wait for government lockdown measures to be lifted, many of us have been experimenting with the latest food and drink trends taking social media by storm. But whilst our routine reservations are put on hold for the time being, many food outlets are getting innovative with their offerings, bringing their signature dishes to our doorsteps. So if you’ve tried and failed to replicate your restaurant favourites, these ‘finish-at-home’ meal kits provide a gourmet experience for mum, or mother-like figure, this Mothering Sunday.

Mother’s Day Shakshuka and Babka brunch combo, £42.50, Shuk

Shakshuka and Babka kit, £42.50, Shuk | Good Homes Magazine

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Shuk has created a one-off Mother’s Day brunch kit with delicious egg based Shakshuka and toasted plaited Challah bread, followed by an afternoon of chocolate and hazelnut Babka baking! With enough to feed four, the brunch can be easily prepared by warming the Shakshuka sauce and gently dropping the Cacklebean eggs in to poach. Then simply toast a couple of slices of bread and serve. The rest of the afternoon can be a family activity, preparing and baking the babka. Simply roll, assemble and bake. Bag your Mother’s Day brunch by Tuesday 9th March, 12pm.

Virtual pizza masterclass with ingredients, from £45, Homeslice

Virtual pizza masterclass, Homeslice

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After the huge success of their Valentine’s Day virtual masterclass, the trendy pizza parlour is back and ready to impress! The Mother’s Day DIY kit will include two pizzas, two ‘Mummy’s Little Helper’ cocktails (featuring Prosecco, orange and Cointreau) as well as two homemade Belgian chocolate brownies made by Suga Bakes. Sign up here before 8th March for a flipping fantastic experience with mumma!

Sunday roast (almost as good as Mum’s), £56, Blacklock

Blacklock 'Almost as Good as Mums' Sunday Roast

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London’s favourite steak and chophouse has recently launched a new hot delivery menu on Deliveroo, perfect for surprising your mum. There’s roast chicken, mac ‘n’ (four) cheeses, giant Caesar salad, and a host of sweet treats including their infamous white chocolate cheesecake and Terry’s chocolate orange doughnuts. For those outside of the capital, Blacklock deliver their ‘almost as good as your mums’ Sunday roasts nationwide. Get your orders in before Friday 5th March to host a roast for mum.

Mother’s Day weekend box, from £75, Ginger Pig

Mother's Day Weekend Box, £75, Ginger Pig | Good Homes Magazine

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Say thanks, Mum, even if you can’t be with her this year. And if you can, good news for Mum: Pop the cork on the scrumptious, yet delicate St. John’s Crémant and pour her a glass, while you cook her a Sunday roast to remember. When you’ve had your fill of lamb with gratin dauphinoise or chicken with cauliflower cheese tuck into warm Humble Crumbles with a great big spoon of silky custard. Order in for a weekend together or send it to her as a surprise. This box serves up to 4.

Finish at home three course meal, £80 for two, Finish and Feast x Ruth Hansom

Ruth Hamsom for Finish and Feast 3-course meal, £80, Finish and Feast | Good Homes Magazine

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In lieu of dining out with Mum, bring fine dining to her instead with three-courses of restaurant-quality dishes, 90% prepped and ready to finesse at home. Start with treacle cured sea trout, gherkin ketchup, homemade soda bread and cucumber pickles. Then there’s slow-braised neck of lamb, minted gnocchi, Jerusalem artichoke and juniper sauce, followed by an indulgent dessert: chocolate nemesis, creme fraiche and caramelised orange. Menus for Mothering Sunday arrive on Friday 12 March and are good to cook over the weekend. Just be sure to order before midday on Friday 7th March.

Ultimate foodie hamper for Mum, £80 plus delivery, Pied a Terre

Mother's Day Hamper, £80 Pied et Terre

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Pied à Terre, one of London’s longest-standing Michelin-starred restaurants, has created the ultimate foodie gift for mums. Their hamper is filled with the finest ingredients such as Gillimard Pink Champagne, Vacherin Mont D’or cheese, Miller Damsel crackers and handmade chocolate and Cointreau truffles. The team have also included a homemade scented candle and an amaryllis bulb to plant just in time for summer! Head to their site before 7th March (nationwide) or 10th March (London) to secure your delivery slot on 12th March.

Native lobster thermidor feast, £170 Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill

Lobster Thermidor Feast, from £170, Bentley’s Oyster Bar and Grill

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Want to push the boat out? Chef Richard Corrigan’s seafood restaurant, Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill, will be offering seafood lovers a Native Lobster Thermidor feast. Includes a starter of Corrigan’s famous treacle soda bread, rooftop smoked salmon and for dessert, a brown sugar meringue with roasted rhubarb and lemon curd. If you’re feeling extra generous, add on a bottle of Piper Heidsieck Rose champagne. Get the catch of the day by ordering by 9th March.

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