AD – Pub Tours offer a chauffeur driven, expert-led tour to “taste, experience and be educated on the authenticity, history and culture of six unique pubs in the Peak District”. The multi-award-winning business is dedicated to celebrating pub culture in all its varying forms, and deliberately selects a range of different range establishments on each […]
Category: Food
Sette Coffee, Clay Cross
AD – Despite being firmly tucked away, this little gem of a coffee shop has quickly established itself on the rotation of serious coffee lovers. Sette Coffee in Clay Cross in North East Derbyshire has garnered a great reputation for its sensational seasonal specials and offerings that are just a little leftfield of what every […]
Chatsworth Farm Shop
[AD] I was invited by the team to visit the refreshed Chatsworth Farm Shop. I was already a huge fan of this place so was interested to see what had changed at this veritable foodie paradise. Fresh new feel Originally established by Duchess Deborah in 1977, Chatsworth Farm Shop has recently enjoyed a refurbishment led […]
Derbyshire’s Hottest Bites – March 2024
Dishing up my monthly column of local hospitality news… admittedly very late this month. What can I say? It’s been BUSY. [AD – contains references to paid partnerships, gifted invites and my freelance work – although opinions are my own] Industry News The month started with a glittering awards ceremony at the Museum of Making […]
AD – North East Derbyshire District Council has launched its first ever Food and Drink Trail to showcase the diverse and delicious offering from passionate producers, fabulous farm shops and the region’s best restaurants, cafés and tearooms. The exciting project is being led with help from four highly skilled and experienced ambassadors: renowned chef Chris […]
[AD – Press invite] Given how much I love The Maynard and The George in Hathersage (currently shut following the flooding – but back soon I’m assured!), I had high hopes for The Ashford Arms, the newest addition to Longbow’s lovely establishments. Could it live up to expectations? I was delighted to be invited to […]
[AD] Monsal Head offers a world-class view of the Peak District, and perfectly situated to enjoy the stunning scenery, with it’s awe-inspiring sunrises and sunsets, is the delightful Hobbs Café. Thankfully Hobbs’ prime location hasn’t lead to any kind of complacency about the quality of its food and drink offering. The small but perfectly formed […]
Derbyshire’s Hottest Bites February 2024
Dishing up my monthly column of local hospitality news. From pop-up events and special collaborations to the most exhilarating new launches, here’s what Derbyshire foodies need to know this month. ADs – PR invite to The Maynard and a PR gift from Bank House and mentions of my own Digital Marketing Consultancy business New Restaurant […]
Sicily Restaurant, Chesterfield REVIEW
Since my birthday meal at the end of September, Sicily Restaurant in Chesterfield has quickly become my favourite Italian restaurant in Derbyshire. I’ve been at least three times in the last six months and every time I’ve left thinking how brilliant it is. Everyone in my family is a huge fan of Italian food. My […]
New Spring Menu at The Maynard REVIEW
As regular readers of the blog will know, I’m a huge fan of The Maynard and have written about it numerous times before – but I also like to keep my finger on the pulse and know it’s exactly the sort of place that you lovelies tell me nothing but good things about – so […]