Lovely Local Indie
[AD] I was invited to dine on a gifted basis in exchange for a review. As always, all opinions expressed here are completely my own. The Scotsman’s Pack is a traditional country inn in the pretty Peak District town of Hathersage. It prides itself on serving up home cooked meals using locally sourced ingredients. […]
The Horseshoes Long Lane is an award winning gastro pub that has been on my foodie radar for a while. We recently dined there as part of my birthday mini break. We were staying at the boutique The Cow at Dalbury Lees who sadly weren’t offering evening dining as a result of staff shortages. The […]
My friend Debs and I have birthdays just days apart and decided we would treat ourselves to a decadent afternoon tea. Neither of us had been to the Cavendish Hotel, Baslow before but had both seen and heard good things online. I have wanted to go to for such a long time so was looking […]
Bottomless brunch is the new night out! Swerve the big corporate chains and support a lovely, local, independent business. Here’s the pick of the most fabulous places for bottomless brunch in Derby and Derbyshire, plus some gorgeous places for a champagne breakfast. Enjoy! Updated February 2025. Bottomless brunch Derby Bottomless Brunch at Binary, Mickleover Binary […]
I’ve been to The Hunloke Arms in Wingerworth on the outskirts of Chesterfield a few times over the years. It’s usually good but never quite been perfect in my eyes. I would only ever recommend somewhere that I truly love… so it hasn’t been featured much on my blog, despite it being a really popular […]
The seasonal Haddon Hall artisan market is a regular feature at this stunning period property. For full transparency, a year ago I received gifted entry to Haddon’s late summer Mercatum. We enjoyed it so much that we have returned to every market since as paying customers – and I haven’t received any incentive for writing […]
What are Derbyshire oatcakes? A local delicacy, Derbyshire oatcakes date back to the 17th century. They are similar to a pancake (the thin crepe sort – not the fluffy American style) or a wheat tortilla in in both shape and texture. They are round (about the size of a side plate), soft and pliable. They […]
The Bluebell South Wingfield had been on my radar for a while. I knew it was owned and run by the same people who run the magnificent Stones in Matlock so was intrigued as to how that would translate to a pub setting. We finally got to visit for the first time at the weekend […]
Bustler is Derby’s much loved street food market, hosting a regularly changing selection of drool worthy street food vendors. Live DJ sets and a hipster, industrial vibe make for a great atmosphere. But does it warrant the huge queue? [AD – PR invite – our food and drinks were gifted but these views are my […]
The Bottle Kiln in West Hallam is one of the loveliest places to have a relaxing al fresco lunch or coffee and catch up. Their expansive gift/lifestyle shops will have you lusting after all sorts of lovely things you really want (and probably don’t need). It’s the perfect place for gifts or to treat yourself. […]