In Season: Serve up the best of British

Claire Power, product marketing manager, fresh produce, Pauleys:​ June sees the start of much British produce becoming available again. This includes cucumbers and

tomatoes from Cambridge, and celery - the perfect accompaniment to side salads, crudités and ploughman's lunches.

New season vegetables also include broccoli from Lincolnshire, courgettes from Worcestershire, and traditional marrows, broad beans and peas in the pod - all grown in Chichester which provides maximum sunlight - imperative for the best growing conditions.

We also have new season British fruit such as raspberries from Kent. Depending on the variety, colour varies from pink to dark 'wine' red.

Although we think of gooseberries as quintessentially British, it seems they are not indigenous to this country. They are also in season and at their best from mid-June to mid- July.

Now grown commonly all over Britain, they are usually green but can have a purple blush.

Uncooked gooseberries have a tart taste and consequently are mostly used in cooking, but they can also be used in salads or for a garnish.

Alan Edmeades, marketing product manager, M&J Seafood: ​The inshore season will be starting very shortly and this will see an abundance of lemon sole. Prices have been easing lately but should fall fairly sharply over the next few weeks.

Red snapper is also in season now. With its pale pink, flaky flesh and distinctive sweet taste, snapper is increasingly popular in the UK. Usually served with its attractive skin on, portions can be grilled, pan-fried, baked or roasted and they will take as much flavour as you can throw at them. Loads of chilli, garlic, lime, coriander - it even works with curry flavours. Treat it brutally, it'll love it!