The Blue Bell Inn, Rothley
I love a good country pub but it’s rare to find one which ticks all the boxes. The Blue Bell Inn recently opened in Rothley (literally round the corner from…
Food Reviews
A Weekend at Grillstock Festival
It seems like forever since we were at Grillstock Festival. I can’t believe I only just got round to this post! For those of you who don’t know – Grillstock…
BBC Good Food Show Summer 2014
Last week was the BBC Good Food Show Summer at Birmingham’s NEC and as usual I was there with Mummy Bites by my side. This year we were there on…
Chippy Tea at Time & Plaice, Rothley
As much as I love fine dining, the treat of going out for a really posh meal and all that goes with it – dressing up, starting with a glass…
A first timers guide to the BBC Good Food Show
Now that we’re so close, I thought it might be helpful for first timers guide to the BBC Good Food Show, there is just so much to see and do!…
Brompton Cookery School, Shrewsbury
Sometimes I just bloody love being a food blogger. A few weeks ago I was invited to spend the day at Brompton Cookery School near Shrewsbury, owned and run by…
Competition! Win tickets to the BBC Good Food Show!
Its competition time! If you’ve never been (or even if you have) now’s your chance to win a pair of tickets to the BBC Good Food Show Summer which is…
Cheese Heaven at Paxton & Whitfield, Stratford upon Avon
One of my all time fave things is cheese. And I’m not fussy – as long as it doesn’t come vacuum packed and bland, I’ll gobble up everything from a…
Curry at Shimla Pinks, Leicester
Shimla Pinks on London Road in Leicester is part of a small Midlands chain of Indian restaurants. I’ve driven past this large restaurant many times but never thought to go…
Review: The Swan Inn, Mountsorrel
The Swan Inn is our local pub, old and rickety, full of friendly locals, the occasional dog and old battered chairs and tables. The Swan is also a fantastic place…