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Dining Out at The Exeter Arms, Barrowden

It’s very much a dining room for all seasons. With a log burner, and a warm welcome, this month’s restaurant recommendation is the excellent Exeter Arms in Barrowden… Pan seared duck with warm plum chutney, root vegetable purée, cavolo nero kale and hasselback potatoes at The Exeter Arms, Barrowden. Oh, not again. My computer has updated itself automatically. My phone too. Suddenly everything that was working fine looks different. Nothing works the same as it did. If I wore a younger man’s trousers, a new software update would probably excite me but these days I just want it all to work as well as it did, before. Why do people have to meddle with things that were working just fine before? It’s...

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The Rutland Vineyard

This month we’ve discovered a stunning place to sit and take in the views. Tim & Zoe Beaver have created...

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Dining Out at Hambleton Hall

Dining out in Rutland doesn’t get any better than enjoying dinner at Hambleton Hall, not simply because of the lovely...

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In the Summertime

We’ve an absolutely fantastic recommendation for dining out this month in the form of The Millstone at Barnack. Having opened in...

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Dining Out at The Six Bells, Witham

An epic village pub restaurant that’s family run, now with second generation restauranteurs at the helm. This month we’re enjoying...

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Dining Out: The Exeter Arms…

If you’re looking for a deliciously different dining out option, we’ll direct you to the small – but perfectly formed...

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Dining Out: The Crown, Uppingham

It’s a jewel in the crown that is Uppingham, and finger’s crossed, 2022 will bring a whole year of uninterrupted...

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The Good Food Awards 2021

This month we reveal the winners of our 2021 Good Food Awards. Back in October we invited our readers to...

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Dining Out: The Finch’s Arms

Now is the winter of your content, because The Finch’s Arms can welcome you in this month to enjoy roaring...

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A delicious Christmas bake!

If you’re entertaining this festive season, if you’re looking to give the gift of delicious cakes or you’d just like...

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Dining Out: The Crown, Uppingham

According to Shakespeare, uneasy is the head that wear the crown… maybe not uneasy, but Laura Totten is certainly busy...

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Eyōkoso to Hoppi Dorri

One of the area’s most unique and satisfying dining experiences is now under new management with a new Head Chef...

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A Good Grilling

SOS: Save Our Summer! If bad barbecue food ends up being a burning issue during your summer, enlist England cricketer...

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Strawberry Fields Forever

It’s one of the highlights of a Great British summer, and the perfect treat to enjoy in the garden. This...

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In Vino Veritas

That old Athenian lush, Euripides, declared that ‘where there is no wine, there is no love,’ well, there’s plenty of...

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Celebrating a return to Hambleton Hall

‘Here comes the sun,’ declared George Harrison. ‘It’s been a long cold lonely winter.’ Happily though, it looks like summer...

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The Bewicke Arms at Hallaton

This month’s dining out recommendation is simply superb! It’s a village pub restaurant that provides great quality dining in a...

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Dining Out: Barnsdale Lodge Hotel

Celebrating autumn dining at one of the area’s most well-respected dining rooms, Barnsdale Lodge… There’s some real talent in the...

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Dining Out: The Chubby Castor…

Chef Adebola Adeshina and his team celebrate their first three years in the village of Castor, having created a restaurant...

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Dining Out: Hambleton Hall

As the country’s dining rooms once again open to guests, it would be nothing short of a sin not to...

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Cheers for Spears

St George’s Day means the beginning of local asparagus season, and an especially busy time for local farmer Josh Makey…...

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Dining Out: The Griffin Inn at Irnham

What could be better than an unexpected opportunity to escape for the evening with the present Mrs Davis? How about a...