[Disclosure: I’ve been invited to the Draycote Hotel twice for the purposes of this blog – once to review the Sunday lunch and once for an afternoon tea] Say ‘Draycote […]
Review: The Draycote Hotel, Rugby
April 22, 2023
Shakespeare Distillery launches new gin for King’s Coronation
April 10, 2023
Stratford-upon-Avon based Shakespeare Distillery has launched a new gin to coincide with the King’s Coronation this year. The Coronation Gin crafted by the independent artisan spirit producer is inspired by […]
Shakespeare Distillery and Billesley Manor Hotel to co-host Gin & Rum Festival
February 27, 2023
Shakespeare Distillery and Billesley Manor Hotel are teaming up to co-host the popular Stratford Gin & Rum Festival. The festival, which takes place on Sunday 9th July from 12pm – […]
Food, ideas, music and fun at ALSO Festival, Compton Verney
February 24, 2023
Festival season is coming up, and if food and drink surrounded by nature, along with talks, music and entertainment – all in nature right here in Warwickshire – then I’ve […]
Pub in the Park Leamington Spa: Tickets on sale now
February 6, 2023
[Disclosure: I am working with Pub in the Park to promote the Leamington Spa event and I am also hosting the Chef’s Demo stage on the Friday evening] Yes, it’s […]
Review: Rugby’s new Turkish restaurant Ottoman
November 16, 2022
[Disclosure: We paid in full both times at Ottoman. It’s worth noting they only take cash at the moment if you plan to go] Rugby’s on a bit of a […]
Warwickshire businesses scoop Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
October 12, 2022
Two Warwickshire businesses have been recognised as some of the best in the world for reviews, after being named in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. Both The Cross at Kenilworth […]
Leamington Food and Drink Festival returns for 15th anniversary
September 6, 2022
Leamington Food and Drink Festival, one of the most popular food festivals in the region, returns this weekend (September 10th & 11th), and it’s marking its 15th anniversary. The free-to-attend […]
National Burger Day: Libertine launches special edition burger
August 24, 2022
[Disclosure: Libertine Burger is a client of my PR consultancy EMPR.] We all love a ‘national food day’ and what better than National Burger Day, which falls on Thursday, August […]
Review: La Dolce Tavola, Rugby
August 21, 2022
[We paid in full at La Dolce Tavola, but they did kindly give us a bottle of wine as a thank you for support I had shown them as a […]
