Possible Clues:

• On top of lasagne, cut simple aromatic leaves
• Remove water from vessel containing small plant
• Name that means ''king''
• Sir -- Spence, architect of Coventry Cathedral
• Pesto seasoning
• Plant; Brush; Fawlty
• Fellow bringing last of cricket gear to centre
• Man offers security hugging small son
• Spice-rack item
• Boy girl bowled over