It’s time to give yourself a lockdown treat.

Ever inventive, Surbiton restaurateur Sam Berry, owner of Hideaway at Thames Ditton marina, has launched a drive-thru. Park and pick up in the marina car park off Portsmouth Road. Parking free. Order your food 20 minutes ahead via the Mediterranean eatery’s website, or just drive up and peruse the menu. There are plenty of ‘walk-ins’ too.

Top notch brunch, lunch, sides and sweets are available (I’d recommend the Pulled Duck Hash Burger – confit duck hash, fried duck egg, plum sauce and chips, pictured – a generous portion for a tenner, plus the honey mustard slaw (£4). Delish!

My hubby really enjoyed his finger-lickin’ Cajun Crispy Chicken Burger too (£11).

While you are waiting for the staff to fetch your order you can sip on a latte and dream of owning one of the boats moored in the picturesque spot.

I am told brekky is really popular with our emergency services.

“It’s like a crime scene here at 9am with all the ambulance staff and police picking up their bacon sarnies,” laughed bar manager Dan Brannan.

Definitely make Hideaway one of your exercise and hunter-gatherer destinations during Lockdown 3.

Open 9am to 3pm Thursday to Sunday. View menu and pre-order on the day on the drive-thru tab at www.hideaway-surbs.co.uk Deliveries also available.

Top picture: waitress Grace Kelly with a bag of tasty, takeaway goodies under the covered stall in front of the restaurant-bar