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Following a million pound renovation, this historic pub with stylish, chic brasserie is a seriously stylish destination for Derby foodies [AD] The Pattenmakers Arms in Duffield is determined to become one of Derby’s most alluring foodie destinations. The pub has assembled a stellar cast of the brightest and most experienced hospitality staff – from Head […]
What makes a café family friendly? In my mind, there are a few things that contribute to a family friendly coffee shop. Ideally, it’s easy to park – or can be combined with a pushchair friendly walk, it’s pram friendly – i.e. not too many steps to navigate and space between tables. It’s great if […]
[AD – PR invite] The Fork & Furrow is the brand new restaurant at the White Hart Inn, in Moorwood Moor, located in the stunning Derbyshire countryside between Matlock and Alfreton. Following a £50,000 renovation and an award-winning new chef, Adam Jones, the restaurant hopes to be one of the best “field to fork restaurants” […]
The Batch House is an artisan food hall on a brand new development called The Glass Yard and is located opposite the football stadium on Sheffield Road. It’s such an exciting concept for Chesterfield. There’s loads going for it – it’s a fabulous space, parking is a dream, it’s dog friendly and there are some […]
AD – We stayed as normal paying customers but this blog post does include affiliate links. The Boot, Repton is an historic coaching inn located in the pretty South Derbyshire village of Repton, famous for the public school of the same name. The Boot Inn dates back to the 1600s and is now a popular […]
Chapter 1: Spain with Fawcett and Friends [AD] A few weeks ago I enjoyed a truly unique evening at Peak Edge reviewing the first of their Wine Series events. Designed to be a journey through a particular country or region’s best wines, this first event paired sublime Spanish wines with a tasting menu of quality […]
[PR invite] Luxury, boutique hotel, Peak Edge has recently started offering a sumptuous afternoon tea. Last Saturday I spent the most glorious afternoon in the company of a very good friend, sampling the delights . From the proper linen napkins, to the speciality loose leaf tea, to the incredible spread of dainty delights, this was […]
[AD – PR invite] Spire View is the accommodation at The Galleon Steakhouse in Chesterfield town centre. We were invited by the Chef Owner, Matt to stay overnight in exchange for this review. Spire View consists of just four rooms, all spacious with super king beds and private bathrooms. Despite being quite regular takeaway customers […]
[AD – PR invite] I was recently invited to review the autumn menu at Bank House Hathersage. Somehow I hadn’t ever been to this stylish, award winning restaurant and cocktail bar. I’ve only ever heard good things about it, and whenever I’ve walked past it’s been bustlingly busy, so I was very much looking forward […]
Koo is a friendly, neighbourhood café at the top end of Chatsworth Road, Brampton. It’s beautifully decorated, they serve great coffee and have a really nice breakfast and lunch menu. I used to come to Koo all the time when my daughter was little. The food and coffee was fabulous, they were always really friendly […]