The Seven Stars' popular Pie & Pint night is back. Every Wednesday from 6pm to 9pm you get a Pieminister pie with all the trimmings, plus a drink (restrictions apply) for £10.95. The Seven Stars, 40 Albert Square, Rugby CV21...
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Sandwiches and high standards at the Stag and Huntsman, Hambleden
There are many answers you get when you compliment an establishment on its food. "Thank you, that's so kind", "Great, I'll tell the chef", "Wonderful, that's what we like to hear". You get the gist.
"Yes, we know" isn't one that crops...
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The ones that got away – confessions of a bad food blogger
In my blogging dreams, I diligently write up every single meal I eat and share them with the world. The posts come thick and fast and virtually every day there are new beautiful words for people to read with endlessly impressive descriptions of...
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Checking out the revamped Bull’s Head, Meriden
If you're in Birmingham, you're treated to a new opening, relaunch, party, shindig every single night of the week if you want one. But out in Warwickshire those kind of things aren't quite so regular. So when I was asked to check out the...
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Stumbling on a good’un at the King’s Arms, Georgeham
It's always satisfying when somewhere you have researched, planned and anticipated turns out to be as good as you hoped. But sometimes I think it's even sweeter when you literally stumble on somewhere with none of the above.
It's something...
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Brunching at the Star & Garter, Leamington Spa
Going out for breakfast or brunch isn't something Mr M and I do all that often. Yes, we go away a fair bit, but breakfast in a campervan is often a bacon sarnie or a bowl of cereal. And while I get to enjoy some nice breakfasts when I'm away with...
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Escaping from it all at Jacobs Plough, Bicester
Sometimes, when it all gets too much, you just need to escape and curl up in a room away from home, sleeping at inappropriate times, eating an inappropriate amount of food, and forgetting about all the important stuff that constitutes...
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The Strickland Arms – one of a kind
As wonderful as our Scottish road trip was, like any holiday it had the odd low-point. It was the first time we'd gone on a proper winter trip in the van, and it's certainly a bit different to a summer jaunt. There are the added issues of drying,...
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Scottish supper at The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore
Mr M and I have explored a fair bit of the UK, especially since we got the good old camper van last year. But we always seem to head south rather than north. That means one place we've seen very little of is Scotland. Well, I've visited once or...
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Anniversary adventure at The Mash Inn, Radnage
You might have noticed there's been a wee bit of a blogging break of late. I had all the most diligent plans in the world to write while we were on a merry jaunt around Europe but instead concentrated on rest, relaxation and eating ALL the food I...
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