I had my own grand experience with this combo on the other side of London, when I swung by food writer Claudia Roden’s place on my last visit. Claudia served a bowl of chantilly cream, some luscious early summer strawbs and a box of bikkies from the shops. Just when I thought she’d gifted me (and the world!) enough with that whole-orange cake, the simplicity and elegance of this spread reminded me of how to think laterally about entertaining.