The Bell Inn, New Forest
Every now and again I get invited to spend a few days exploring a new area courtesy of a hotel or PR company. There’s been a lot of flack on…
Restaurants
Bar+Block Steakhouse, Bath
We’ve been housesitting for the last three weeks in Bath. We just loved it there, a wonderful place full of history and beauty. With two Great Danes and a beautiful…
A Star In Wapping Wharf’s Crown: Boxe, Bristol
Wapping Wharf, Bristol’s newest hot spot for food and drink, popped up while we were away. It was the first place I wanted to visit on our return and I…
Burgers at Asado, Bristol
There was a huge hype around Asado when it opened in Bristol a few months ago. Sometimes when this happens you wonder if that hype is actually worth it? Or,…
The Cauldron, Bristol
*Sadly, The Spotted Duck has now closed – August 2021* The Cauldron in St Werburghs is quite unusual. They take locally sourced to a whole new level with ingredients coming…
Getting Our Fill at Smashburger, Bath
You know I love me a burger, so I was pretty chuffed to be invited to try the new Smashburger in Bath. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect as…
Fine dining at Backwell House, Bristol
Even though we moved to Bristol nearly 18 months ago, because we’ve been travelling for 7 of those, I have to admit, it does feel a little like we’re starting…
The Spotted Duck, Mountsorrel
*Sadly, The Spotted Duck has now closed – Feb 2018* When John’s House opened in late 2014, my mum’s village of Mountsorrel was all of a flutter. A fine dining…
Fenways Bar & Smokehouse, Loughborough
Tonight I ate at the newest place in Loughborough. I’d been aware that Fenways was coming for longer than most. As the previous marketing manager for the Orange tree group…
El Borracho Del Oro, Birmingham
It’s always hard choosing somewhere to eat when you’re away but it’s a task I take real pleasure in. I peruse blogs, trip advisor and ask twitter and usually, its…