YOU needn't feel all at sea eating onboard a P&O Cruise ship. The Southampton based cruise company has expanded its service to cater for passengers with specific dietary needs.

From kosher to vegetarians, low fat to lactose intolerant, diabetic to dairy free, passengers with specific dietary requirements can now be confident that their needs will be catered for.

All ships have a chef dedicated to the preparation of meals for special requirements and once on board the headwaiter will contact these passengers to discuss and make sure these needs are met.

  • Fancy an office party or a festive family meal served with some extra sparkle? Pizza Express have it all wrapped up this year with their exclusive Christmas menu. Their four course feast features the popular Christmas alternative - Natale (Christmas in Italian).

This is a complete Christmas dinner on a pizza - tender slices of turkey and prosciutto cotta ham with sage and sausage meat stuffing garnished with a dusting of fresh parsley. And with a delicious Quattro Formaggio leek and sage pizza option even the veggies won't feel left out.

  • Bon Viveur have heard tahini is the hidden health secret of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. A spread made from sesame seeds and used on its own or in dips such as hummus, Tahini is a rich source of folic acid. Not only is it great for expectant mothers but tahini is also a brilliant way to boost your calcium and magnesium intake as it contains higher levels of both than milk.

It is also a superb source of zinc and iron - minerals that are otherwise found in meat - making it an ideal choice for vegetarians or those who don't eat meat every day.

  • Award winning café, the Lookout, at the heart of Durlston Country Park, Swanage, launches its new seasonal menu developed with the help of acclaimed local chef, Russell Brown. Featuring recipes that not only reflect the seasons, but also have regional flavour and use the finest locally sourced ingredients, the new menu will appeal to all visitors, young and old.

From hand-raised pies to delicious Dorset cheeses, not to mention the chance to watch wildlife - seabirds, passing migrant birds, peregrines and even dolphins - the Lookout Café is a great place to enjoy food and soak up the view.