Takeaway Afternoon Tea, Cake & Brownies in the Three Counties
I have put together a list of all of the independents offering afternoon tea, cake & brownies for takeaway that I am aware of across the Three Counties. I've linked…
Magazine Review: Purslane Restaurant, Cheltenham
We visited Purslane Restaurant, Cheltenham on behalf of WR Magazine to review the restaurant, which can be found on pages 8-9 of the spring 2020 issue of the magazine. Here’s…
More Than Just Steak at The Ox | Cheltenham
During a mini-break in Cheltenham and as part of a birthday treat for my fiancé aka Mr R, the two of us found ourselves on the mooch for some dinner.…
Getting a Friday Night Table at The Ivy Montpellier Brasserie | Cheltenham
I had to flick back through my Insta account to work out when it was that I visited The Ivy on West Street, it was almost 2 years ago so…
Lusting Over Pizza and Burgers at The Bottle of Sauce | Cheltenham
Newcomer to Cheltenham's food scene, The Bottle of Sauce moved into the large town centre spot (formerly Quaich) on Ambrose Street just over a year ago. I didn't really know…
A Birthday Treat at No. 131 The Promenade, Cheltenham | Lucky Onion
Guest post by Kate Felton-Page, co-owner of Friar Street Kitchen, Worcester I had booked to stay at No.38, a gorgeous boutique hotel in a leafy area. They emailed me shortly…
Dinner and Luxury Stay at The Painswick Hotel | Cotswolds
A lovely article caught my attention in Country & Town House Magazine entitled 'Where To Stay: The Best Hotels in The Cotswolds'. Amongst those listed was The Painswick - a…
Christmas Eve Eve Lunch at The Old Butchers | Stow-on-the-Wold
Shellfish crackers, a shell bowl and finger bowl were all provided for the messy and painstaking task of extracting the sweet, succulent flesh from within the crustacean's crevices. The hard…
Friday Night Supper at The Jockey Inn, Baughton | Earls Croome
My memories of walking through the doors of The Jockey Inn for the first time (on the launch evening 2 years ago), were reminiscent of a horsey childhood. Saddles hang…
Autumn Food Tour : A Return Visit to The Village Pub, Barnsley | Cirencester
We arrived in Cirencester late afternoon on Saturday after our morning mooch around Stow-on-the-Wold, and a yummy brunch / lunch stop at The Old Stocks Inn. Stalls on the Farmers…
Autumn Food Tour: A Brunch / Lunch at The Old Stocks Inn | Stow-on-the-Wold
The luxurious crab rarebit was a first for us, but it certainly won't be the last. The silky hot crab and cheese sauce blanket, wrapped our stomachs with the warming…
Autumn Food Tour: Seafood Dinner at Purslane | Cheltenham
Even as a diner, it’s obvious that the technique involved with the cooking combined with carefully selected ingredients, is what makes Gareth Fulford stand out as a unique chef, and…