Royal Chef Darren McGrady Reveals the Queen’s Surprising Food Tastes and Her Love for the Quintessentially British Afternoon Tea

Ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, former Royal chef Darren McGrady reveals Her Majesty’s favourite afternoon tea dishes, the subtle way she’d communicate with the chefs while at Buckingham Palace and the strict protocol the kitchen staff had to abide by when including scones on the menu. Speaking exclusively to UK based coffee and coffee … Continued

Former Royal chef Darren McGrady spent 11 years cooking for The Queen working at the likes of Buckingham Palace and Balmoral, before moving to Kensington Palace, where he cooked for Princess Diana, Prince William and Princess Harry for a number of years before her passing in 1997. Speaking exclusively to Coffee Friend, Chef McGrady revealed … Continued

Our surroundings can have a huge impact on our wellbeing so it’s no surprise we may sometimes feel stuck in a rut sometimes if our environment isn’t changing. There are a multitude of psychological benefits that can be gained from making small alterations to our home and routine, breaking us out of struggling mindsets. Behavioural … Continued

Coffee shops and cafes are a popular choice of date venue among many, providing a calm environment for two singletons to get to know each other. But in a low-key environment, some may find it difficult to interpret just how their date really feels about them. Luckily, there are several subtle signs to be looking … Continued

Trained psychologist Darren Stanton has examined some of the most senior Royals’ favourite tea and coffee choices exclusively for us and determined what these picks suggest about their personalities. Take a look! HRH The Queen – Earl Grey Darren: “Royal sources have previously come forward and spoken of how Earl Grey tea is The Queen’s … Continued

Dr Frankie Phillips is a registered dietitian and public health nutritionist with over 20 years’ experience. With a PhD in nutrition, Frankie has worked in the NHS and across the academic research and charity sectors. She has also been quoted in media publications and appeared on a number of TV programmes as an expert on … Continued

Introducing footballer Rob Lee Rob Lee made over 700 appearances playing for Premier League football clubs such as Newcastle, West Ham, Derby and Charlton during an impressive 23-year career. The 55-year-old captained Newcastle, whom he made 382 appearances for across a 10-year spell, and also won 21 England caps. Lee has spoken to Coffee Friend … Continued

Introducing Dr. Frankie Phillips Dr. Frankie Phillips is a registered dietitian and public health nutritionist with over 20 years’ experience. With a PhD in nutrition, Frankie has worked in the NHS and across the academic research and charity sectors. She has also been quoted in media publications and appeared on a number of TV programmes … Continued

Introducing Darren Stanton Darren Stanton is a former police officer with Derbyshire police with a degree in psychology, who used  his expertise to uncover the truth when interviewing hundreds of suspects. He later moved into media and TV as a consultant, being dubbed the “Human Lie Detector” appearing on the likes of BBC’s The One … Continued

In the latest instalment of the Coffee Break interview series, we caught up with George Lockhart, former US Marine and health, training and nutrition expert who has provided guidance to many of the world’s top athletes and combat sport stars.  Lockhart explains the role that coffee and caffeine can play in a health and wellbeing … Continued

The 2021 edition of hit dance show Strictly Come Dancing kicks off this weekend as the 15 celebrity dancers take to the floor with the professional partners live for the first time in their quest to win the famous Glitterball trophy.