Category: General

In case you hadn't noticed, there are changes galore over at the Seven Stars in Rugby. One of my fave locals, like most other pubs these guys have been hit hard by the past 18 months but they haven't let it get them down. They're determined to...

[Disclosure: I was invited for a complimentary meal to try the new menu at Cosy Club in Coventry.]

Chains often get a bad rap don't they? Soulless, identikit venues, lacking in passion and imagination yet blessed with investment,...

In 2010 Jamie and I went to Padstow for the first time together. It was our first time camping together. We packed up the two-man tent that we'd bought for the occasion, made plans for fish and chips on the harbour wall, and imagined romantic...

[Disclosure: I was invited to The Loft for a complimentary meal for this blog.]

Coventry is on fire with new openings at the moment, it seems. From burgers to bars, a new place seems to be springing up every month. Among those is The...

[Disclosure: We were given a tab of £100 towards our bill at Sonrisa. We paid for the rest]

When it comes to eating out, Leicester is often overlooked and I'm as guilty of it as any. It's about the same distance to drive from Rugby as...

[Disclosure: I was invited to try Bop Kebabs and my meal was free. I paid for my pal's meal and our drinks]

Kebabs get a tough time don't they. A bit like my poor pet pooches, they're often victim to a narrow-minded stereotyping by...

[Disclosure: We paid in full for our meal from The Butchers Social]

When The Butchers Social in Henley-in-Arden closed last year, I'm sure wasn't the only one who kicked themselves for not getting over there enough. Jamie and I had...

[Disclosure: I was invited to the soft launch of Factory at FarGo Village so my food was super cheap. I wasn't asked to write anything, but why would you not write about this?]

You may remember a few months ago I told you that Coventry...

[Disclosure: We paid in full at The Boat Inn]

Remember when children's story books used to include the 'moral of the story' at the ending, just in case you missed the point of it? There are several 'morals to the story' of the tale I'm...

[Disclosure: This blog post is a paid partnership with Green4 Motor Company, a Mazda and Suzuki dealership with branches in Coventry, Leamington Spa and Stourbridge]

Before you worry, Eat with Ellen has not turned into a car blog. But...