Paul Ainsworth At Number 6 Restaurant, Padstow, Cornwall

Hidden behind a smart wooden door just a couple of streets away from Padstow Harbour you will find Paul Ainsworth’s Michelin Star Restaurant at 6 Middle Street. A beautiful meal, served by lovely staff in a restaurant that is well worth visiting if you’re in the area. With all Michelin Star establishments I would always…

Kenny Atkinson’s ‘House Of Tides’ Restaurant, Newcastle

We had many happy visits in Newcastle while the Curly One was doing his music degree at The Sage in Gateshead. I can’t believe he Graduated almost two years ago. We’ve not stopped in Newcastle much since then, we’ve mainly passed through on our way north or south from Northumbria.  We never found somewhere we…

Tasting Menu – Healds Hall Hotel 20.11.2015

This is something we treat ourselves to a couple of times a year. Look out for the TravelZoo offers when you can have a six course Tasting Menu for two at around £45. This popular restaurant and wedding venue is in Liversedge just a few miles from the M1 and M62. Staff are always lovely…

The Coach, Marlowe

Tonight we’ve got a table booked at The Hand and Flowers in Marlow which is the two Michelin star pub owned by chef Tom Kerridge. We wanted a tasty lunch so decided to try his other pub in this beautiful town.  There are no table bookings taken at The Coach so you might need to…

Afternoon Tea, The Midland Hotel, Morecambe, Lancashire

Ladies who lunch is so last year… it’s all about Afternoon Tea this season! As part of my mum’s recent trip down memory lane I treated her to Afternoon Tea at the Art Deco  4 *  Midland Hotel in Morecambe. I love all the curves of this era, especially this wonderful staircase. Little did I…

Castle Terrace Restaurant, Edinburgh

In October last year we had a lovely lunch at The Kitchin in Leith near Edinburgh.  This is the Michelin star restaurant owned by the Scottish Chef Tom Kitchin. A wonderful restaurant if you get chance to go for a meal. When Mr C recently won some First Class train tickets from East Coast with…