Head to the Headland for sun, sea, sand and spa! The Headland Hotel & Spa is a grand 4-star Victorian hotel which has overlooked the …
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Soar Mill Cove Hotel, Devon Review
Soar into the Devonshire coast at Soar Mill Cove Soar Mill Cove is a spa hotel near Salcombe, off-grid down a long single track road flanked …
The Vicarage Freehouse & Rooms, Holmes Chapel Review
More zzz vicar? The Vicarage is a refurbished 17th Century Grade II listed country pub, restaurant and hotel beside the river Dane on the main …
Travel: Polgoon Vineyard and Orchard, Cornwall
Cornish wine at Polgoon Vineyard and Orchard Have you ever tried Cornish wine? Although we’d tried quite a few English sparkling wines from the south-east …
Food review: The Shore, Penzance
From the sea to The Shore Thankfully we didn’t encounter any pirates on our brief sojourn in Penzance and we didn’t have to walk the …
Food Review: Barristers Restaurant and Bar, Knutsford ***CLOSED***
Barristers restaurant and bar: an arresting location We stopped off at Barristers Restaurant and Bar in the pretty town of Knutsford in Cheshire for a …
Tebay Northbound Services, M6, England
Tebay – The best motorway service station in the UK? Motorway services aren’t known for their prettiness or indeed comfort and welcome. Usually it’s a …
Visiting Abbey Road, London
Destination Abbey Road On a recent trip to London with Mr & Mrs Foodie, and old Father Foodie one of the main attractions I wanted …
Food Review: Mount Haven Hotel, Marazion, Nr Penzance
Lunch with a view at Mount Haven Just a few miles outside of Penzance in Cornwall is Marazion. It’s a picturesque village with views out …
Chapel House, Penzance Review
Pray tell, where’s the best place to stay in Penzance? Chapel House is a beautiful Georgian townhouse in the centre of the historic Cornish town …
Sharp’s Brewery Events this summer
Sharp’s beer, beats and bites in England Sharp’s Brewery are no strangers to festivals and this summer they will be making appearances at the following …
Travel: Discovering the great outdoors in Durham – Day Two
Exploring the Durham countryside After day one in Durham what would be on the agenda today? Well first, of course, is breakfast. I was still …
Preview: Acqua di Parma Afternoon Tea at Baglioni Hotel, London
Acqua di Parma Afternoon Tea at Baglioni Hotel London for Chelsea Flower Show 2018 Baglioni Hotel London are celebrating this year’s Chelsea Flower Show with …
Travel: Discovering the great outdoors in Durham – Day One
Exploring the Dales of Durham Within easy reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh and further afield with links to Manchester, London and more, getting to Durham …
Event Preview: Rubbish Chefs in Cambridge
Alex Rushmer and Tristan Welch are “Rubbish Chefs” Alex Rushmer, former Masterchef finalist, and Tristan Welch, the former head chef at the prestigious Launceston Place …
Best Doughnuts in London?
Doughnut Time, Shaftesbury Avenue, London Doughnut Time, the Australian doughnut brand has opened in the UK. We sent Colonel Mustard along to see if it …
Food Review: Mandira, London
Time to think outside the strawberry yoghurt pot I’m a big fan of strained yoghurt. Not only is it tasty, but it’s sugar free and …
Event Preview: Menabrea Maestro classes in Edinburgh and London
Menabrea launches Maestro Classes with incredible speakers Premium Italian beer brand, Menabrea, has announced a series of Maestro Classes, where masters of their crafts will entertain …
Foodie day trip to Vapiano, London
Edinburgh and Glasgow pre-opening recon! One of the best bits of the blog is getting to visit restaurants as they move into an area. Vapiano …
Event Preview: Vegfest UK, London 21st and 22nd Oct 2017
Advance tickets now on sale for one of UK’s biggest vegan consumer shows VegfestUK A grand total of around 13,500 visitors came to last year’s …
Food review: Jesmond Dene House Hotel, Newcastle
Historic hotel restaurant in Newcastle Jesmond Dene House Hotel is a grand city mansion in northeast Newcastle, roughly three miles from the centre, but in 10 …
Summer of Music Afternoon Tea at Hilton Manchester
AFTERNOON TEA WEEK – SUMMER OF MUSIC AT CLOUD 23 As part of its packed ‘Summer of Music’ themed events Hilton Manchester Deansgate is hosting an …
Drinks news: Great British Beer Festival Preview
Great British Beer Festival The Great British Beer Festival is returning to Olympia London this week . This year the Festival is celebrating its 40th …
Event: Syrian pop-up Conflict Café puts peace on the table
Pop-up restaurant returning to London Pop-up restaurant, Conflict Café, is returning to London. Running from 21-23 September, it will explore the Syrian crisis through the …