Lovely Local Indie
Just into the Nottinghamshire border, nestled in Sherwood Forest, is the iconic Welbeck Estate. Spanning 15,000 acres, seeped in history and with an impeccable reputation within the foodie community, Welbeck – and particularly the Harley Café – has become one of my favourite places to visit over the last couple of years. So far, I’ve […]
AD – The Cupola is a new independent café/restaurant and visitor centre set in Stoney Middleton in the Peak District. The purpose built and fully accessible building is inspired by the rich history of the former smelting mill, ‘The Lord’s Cupola,’ which stood on this site in the 1700s. The same team also offer luxury […]
[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 […]
[AD] Monsal Dale is one of the most loved spots in the Peak District – but have you been to the café there recently? I visited Hobbs Café at Monsal Head on a dull and drizzly day in October and was greeted with a very warm welcome from new owners Kim and Nick (and their […]
Notsa is the latest venue of the Derby Brewing Co, a family run craft brewery who operate a number of other pubs in Derbyshire including The Greyhound on Friar Gate. Situated in a former maltings and garage, Notsa is located in the pretty South Derbyshire village of Aston on Trent, not far from the city […]
[AD] Newly opened, Noonology is a very welcome addition to the Buxton food scene. This delightful café bistro serves up a tempting array of fresh, colourful, healthy plates of food – plus a decadent choice of pancakes and waffles, alongside the most photogenic cocktails and mocktails. The café oozes chilled, laid back vibes. Décor is […]
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 […]
Last week I fell in love with the Chakra Lounge. Situated in a gorgeous old building on Rutland Square, the Chakra Lounge brings some seriously boujee vibes to Bakewell. We adored the fresh, contemporary Indo-Western, vegetarian menu. Described as a lounge café, there’s a relaxed, laid back vibe. Grab one of the books from the […]
[AD – PR invite] Spending the morning at the newly opened Chatsworth Kitchen in Rowsley and exploring the Chatsworth gardens, where much of the produced is grown, is literally my dream day out, and I got to do just that yesterday. The newly opened Chatsworth Kitchen is based at the Peak Village retail park, in […]
Reunion Café Deli has recently opened opposite the Co-Op in Belper. I went to check it out a few days ago. I was meeting the lovely Jo from Boom Magazine to chat all things social media (click here for a FREE PDF of one of Boom’s walks for little legs) and Reunion Deli proved a […]