June is full of chances to round up friends and neighbours for an outdoor party – not least because it’s the culmination of Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations. On the 12th, she’s throwing a huge street party outside Buckingham Palace. To create the party mood for these pages, we put on a feast in the cobbled courtyard outside the delicious. office. The food was abundant, the drinks were flowing and the rain held off (just about)! We hope this menu, most of which can be made ahead, will inspire you to host your own al fresco celebration. It’s a great British tradition, after all – come rain or shine