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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
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
Did you go out for Burns Night last weekend? I got my celebrating in early when I was lucky enough to be invited to The Old Mill in Leek. In honour of the Scottish poet, the smokehouse hosted a Whisky Night featuring Distilled Events. Along …Read more
Last night I was among a group of very lucky diners at The George at Alstonefield. We were there for a tasting menu from Louisa Ellis, finalist in Masterchef: The Professionals 2017. Now working as a private chef, cooking at events, pop-ups and holding cookery …Read more
The Foxlowe Arts Centre in Leek has been holding its annual Apple Fest for a number of years now. So, as I go food shopping in Leek most Saturdays and visit the Foxlowe fairly regularly (not least to have a mooch among the local art …Read more
Stone Food & Drink Festival, now in its fifteenth year, seems to be going from strength to strength. Held over the first weekend in October, the 2019 Festival drew huge crowds to the Staffordshire town. As on a number of other years, I joined them …Read more
Now in its eleventh year, Congleton Food & Drink Festival attracts thousands of people to this Cheshire market town. I went along to the most recent event to sample what was on offer and to bring a nice little haul of goodies home too. A …Read more
Feast Stone is the Staffordshire market town’s new street food event. I went along to the first one to see what it was all about & was mightily impressed. Last night saw the first street food event in Stone, the market town which is home …Read more
After too long away, I recently paid a return visit to Little Seeds Bar & Kitchen in Stone, Staffordshire. Tempted by their New Orleans Tasting Menu, I enjoyed an evening of delicious food. I’m always on the look out for new eating experiences, whether newly …Read more
The Bank House Hixon has recently come under new ownership, and I was lucky enough to be invited to a preview before it offically opened to the public. After what I’ve seen, I can’t wait to go back and dine at this comfortable country inn. …Read more
I had a cracking meal at Denstone Hall’s Taste of Spring dinner last night. Understandably best known for their award winning farm shop and daytime café, Denstone Hall also opens up for the occasional evening event. Back in September last year, myself and partner ID …Read more
FoodFest is being held in Newcastle-Under-Lyme this weekend and I went along on Saturday morning to see what it was all about. There’s still one day left, so here’s a quick tour of what you’ll find at FoodFest. FoodFest is a community group based in …Read more
Denstone Hall is an award-winning farm shop and café on the border of Staffordshire and Derbyshire, set on a family-run farm. I was aware of their wonderful farm shop with its array of local produce – including groceries, cheeses, fresh vegetables as well as a stunning deli and a butcher’s …Read more