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The set menu at the 2 AA rosette and Michelin recommended Flintlock at Cheddleton offers affordable modern British fine dining. At £35 a head for three courses with an emphasis on local, seasonal produce, plus fantastic homemade bread, it’s not to be missed. THE …Read more
Filipino street food has come to north Staffordshire. Popular country inn and spa The Three Horseshoes is currently serving up a range of tasty plates created by their team of Filipino chefs. Choose one of six dishes to enjoy as a starter, three as a …Read more
The Pack Horse Hayfield has received high praise from national restaurant reviewers, is recommended in the Michelin Guide and is currently rated number 18 in the UK’s Top 50 Gastropubs. I recently ate at this Peak District pub and found the accolades well justified. Whether …Read more
The Butcher’s Block in Stone Staffordshire has barely been open two months. But it’s off to a flying start. Specializing in locally sourced, great quality dry-aged steaks cooked perfectly, it’s worth every penny. Lots of choice for meat lovers plus some imaginative sides and veggie …Read more
Anasma Greek Eatery opened at the Trentham Estate in Staffordshire barely two months ago. But it’s already a roaring success. I went along last weekend and soon discovered why. Affordable mezze plus souvlaki, gyros and lots more tasty Greek dishes, both familiar and traditional family …Read more
The Saturday Lunch Train on the Churnet Valley Railway is an experience not to be missed. In this post I tell you all about my recent trip and why I highly recommend it. Whether you’re a rail enthusiast or just want to step back into …Read more
The Feasted Chef’s Table is a unique event. An outstanding 11-course tasting menu rooted in the heritage and culture of Stoke-on-Trent. Seated in the Feasted kitchen, a maximum of 10 diners watch their food being prepared, learn about its creation, and bring their own stories …Read more
The Plumicorn is a fine dining but relaxed restaurant at the luxury Tawny Hotel in north Staffordshire. I went along to try their ‘Taste of The Tawny’ menu and enjoyed six faultless courses in the beautiful surroundings of the Consall Hall Estate. THE PLUMICORN …Read more
Ye Olde Rock Inn is a family run country pub in the stunning Staffordshire Peak District. Although it’s been a pub for over 200 years, it took me until last weekend to pay my first visit. But I shouldn’t have left it so long. Because …Read more
The Knot Inn Rushton Spencer, close to the Staffordshire-Cheshire border, reopened under new owners just before Christmas. I paid my first visit on the New Year Bank Holiday and had a tasty, enjoyable lunch that represented great value for money for good quality cooking. Read …Read more
I’d love to be able to write full blog posts about all the great local, independent food and drink I enjoy. But, if I did, I’d have no time for anything else. So, here’s one of my occasional round-up posts: this time featuring my autumn …Read more
Spice Merchant opened last month in the Staffordshire Moorlands market town of Leek. I ate dinner there on Saturday night and found Indian and Bangladeshi dishes of a high standard with beautifully judged spicing. With a combination of old favourites and not so familiar dishes, …Read more
Northumberland seafood is some of the best available. And I ate lots of it when I spent a week’s holiday there earlier this month. In this post, I share the highlights from eating out in this seafood-lover’s heaven – and include a heartfelt thanks to …Read more
Little Dumpling King in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, serves up its take on well-loved East Asian favourites: Chinese dumplings and bao buns with tasty fillings. On my first visit to this casual bar and restaurant I found reasonable prices and good flavours alongside a truly memorable, lip-smacking dish. …Read more
I’d love to have been able to write full blog posts about all the great food and drink I enjoyed this summer. But, if I did, I’d have no time for anything else! So, here’s one of my occasional round-up posts: this time featuring my …Read more
Andalucia, a Spanish tapas restaurant, opened this month in the centre of Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Not entirely new to the area, Andalucia had a former life as La Casona out on Buxton Road. Last weekend, I paid my first visit to their new …Read more
The Manifold Inn is in a great location in the Staffordshire Peak District, popular with locals, walkers, campers, and holiday makers. I ate lunch there and found a friendly pub that welcomed my four-legged friend, plus satisfying, reasonably priced home-cooked food. THE MANIFOLD INN …Read more
Lunar, at the World of Wedgwood in Barlaston, near Stoke-on-Trent, opened last year to great interest. Offering fine dining with a Michelin-starred chef at the helm, I went along last weekend to try the new Lunar Experience tasting menu. And was suitably impressed. Lunar …Read more
Duck Goose is the newest independent eatery in the Staffordshire Moorlands town of Leek. Styling itself as a bistro rather than restaurant, Duck Goose offers a small but regularly changing menu of familiar dishes that are big on quality and flavour. I ate dinner there …Read more
It’s not surprising that The Flintlock at Cheddleton in the Staffordshire Moorlands was recently awarded 2 AA Rosettes. Because my local restaurant just gets better and better. I ate their latest tasting menu last night and couldn’t fault a thing. With punchy flavours, great attention …Read more
Dinner at The Three Horseshoes, on the edge of the Staffordshire Peak District, is a regular treat for me. Follow me on social media and you’ll often see their excellent cooking popping up. But, after another great experience, I thought this country inn with its …Read more
My eating out highlights for September-October 2021 is the latest in a series of occasional posts bringing together some of the great food and drink I’ve enjoyed recently. I’d love to be able to write full blog reviews for all of them. But I’d have …Read more
My eating out highlights for August 2021 is the latest in a series of occasional posts bringing together some of the great food and drink I’ve enjoyed recently. I’d love to be able to write full blog reviews for all of them. But I’d have …Read more
Can Do Cocina is found in the shopping village of the Trentham Estate in Staffordshire with its renowned gardens. The restaurant and bar opened in Spring this year and on my first visit I enjoyed tasty, reasonably priced tapas. I must admit, I don’t …Read more
My eating out highlights for June and July 2021 is the first in a new series of occasional posts. I wish I had time to write full reviews for all the eating out I do in independent cafes, pubs and restaurants, at street markets etc. …Read more