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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 setting or quality of dining, but thanks to the warmth of welcome the team provides, and a desire to really look after their guests… Images: Dorte Kjærulff Photography, 07984 492 246, www.dorte.co.uk. Image: Dorte Kjærulff Photography 1979 was a good year. In July, 42 years ago, Tim & Stefa Hart took on a former hunting lodge in Hambleton and set about transforming it into a hotel and restaurant. Meanwhile, just a couple of months later, Mr & Mrs Davis senior (now very senior) brought into the world a beautiful baby boy who would grow up to be a handsome and talented magazine...

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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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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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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: 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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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...

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Dining Out: Stapleford Park Hotel…

This month Rob Davis begrudgingly shares Stapleford Park with those seeking beautiful dining in an exquisite setting. If there’s one...

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Engine Revolutions: The Duchess of Rutland’s Engine Shed…

This month we’re celebrating the first anniversary of one of the area’s success stories as Her Grace Emma Manners, the...

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Jam Packed

If you’re in a jam over how to use up a glut of fruit from your garden or you fancy...

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Dining Out: Barnsdale Lodge

Celebrations for the 30th anniversary of Barnsdale Lodge begin this season with a new summer menu at one of our...

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Dining Out: The Admiral Hornblower…

Dining is shipshape and Bristol fashion at one of Oakham’s most recommendable and renowned quality pub restaurants. The busy, bustling...

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Dining Out: The Coach House at South Luffenham

A combination of more formally presented à la carte dishes and some really enjoyable quality pub restaurant favourites combine at South...

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Dining Out: Exceptional Cuisine at Hambleton Hall

Silver service and a silver anniversary in 2019, as Hambleton Hall celebrates a quarter of a century since Aaron Patterson...

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Hambleton Bakery: The best thing since sliced bread!

Happy Anniversary to Hambleton Bakery and to Julian Carter, who created the business with Tim Hart a decade ago. Neither...

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Dining Out: Barnsdale Lodge

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year are assured by a visit to one of the area’s most well-regarded...

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Dining Out: The Finch’s Arms

As Pride goes to press, Birdfair will be taking place at the reservoir, but there’s just one species that’s getting...

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Dining Out at Rushton Hall

There are bad days. There are good days. And then, there are days like this one. Rushton Hall days. It’s...