NEWS All the latest from around the West Midlands ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Antona At Home, created by Bake Off: The Professionals finalist Bharat Chandegra, has launched a range of luxury Michelin starred Christmas hampers. Founded in the wake of Covid when restaurants were unable to trade, Antona At Home fulfilled a new demand for excellent restaurantquality meals delivered to your home. During lockdown, it flourished, and the chefs’ Michelin meal boxes sold out week after week. As restaurants reopened, Antona At Home evolved and now boasts a home delivery service, an artisan chocolate and patisserie company and a soon-tolaunch bespoke catering and events business. The hampers are perfect for a wedding guest who has gone above and beyond or as a gift for the happy couple. Each one contains cherry and chocolate macarons, mince pie bonbons, chocolate and orange cake, praline and milk chocolate spread, nougat, festive cookies and cinnamon candles. Head over to www.antonaathome.co.uk for more information. CAKE EXPECTATIONS To celebrate the wonderful job that the emergency services has done for our country during the Coronavirus pandemic, Cake Fantastique kindly offered all NHS staff a 25 discount during the height of the pandemic. This gorgeous cake pictured was made for an NHS couple who booked their day during the first lockdown. Based in Worcestershire, Cake Fantastique is a small family-run business run by Samantha, who has a passion for creating cakes. “I endeavour to create fresh bakes with the best ingredients available all within your budget,” says Samantha. “I’m fully registered and insured, and orders can be placed online, over the phone or in person. We offer a wide variety of flavours, and all our creations are vegetarian and nut-free unless otherwise specified.” To find out more, visit www.cakefantastique.com Nearlywed A WINTER GLOW Hoar Cross Hall, a grand wedding venue in Staffordshire, has launched a limited-edition Winter Glow Spa Day. The Winter Glow Treatments are the perfect antidote to an increasingly fast-paced life. The soothing 60-minute treatment helps to eliminate stress and increases endorphins as you breathe in warming scents of winter spice and exotic citrus and cocoon in a luxurious moisturising wrap infused with sweet mandarin and lime. Leave your winter aches and pains behind as the spa’s expert therapists carry out a rejuvenating facial and relaxing scalp massage featuring comforting seasonal aromas. To round off your day, explore the rest of the spa’s varied and extensive facilities in a cosy bathrobe, and enjoy a leisurely three-course lunch as you relax the day away. For the ultimate relaxation escape, Hoar Cross Hall is offering guests the Winter Glow Spa Stay. Guest can opt to experience one of Hoar Cross Hall’s luxurious hotel suites. During your stay, you can enjoy full access to the spa and spend the evening dining like royalty in the AA Rosette-awarded Grand Ballroom. Both experiences are available until the end of January 2022. To find out more, visit www.baronseden.com/hoar-cross-hall YOUR ESSENTIALS 9
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