Food & Drink

A cracking Christmas party

27th Oct 2011
Looking to celebrate with family, work colleagues or friends this Christmas? Here’s our indispensable local guide for a night to remember For a party with a difference, try Veronica’s Catering Service....

Back in the saddle

27th Sep 2011
Riding to the pub on horseback is a great way to work up an appetite for lunch, says Fiona Cumberpatch It’s been so long since I sat on a horse that my ancient riding clothes are more Colonel Blimp...

Foraging for fungi

23rd Aug 2011
September is the prime month for gathering edible fungi, but Dave Phillips has some words of advice for would-be foragers September is the time when many of us succumb to that hunter-gatherer instinct...

William Cecil opens

23rd Aug 2011
The William Cecil Hotel in Stamford (formerly the Lady Anne’s) has reopened in all its refurbished glory. The hotel has been transformed by reorienting the downstairs space. Now there are two restaurants...

A better bit of bread

23rd Aug 2011
When Filam Smallridge moved from California to the Nene valley region, she missed two things: Thai takeaways and excellent bread. She solved the second problem by baking her own loaves, and the results...

NENE VALLEY LIVING RECOMMENDS - The Red Lion, Warmington

23rd Aug 2011
We visited this village pub on a Saturday evening: as on previous visits, it felt welcoming and friendly  with a buzz of chatter. We sat in the bar enjoying pre-dinner drinks and looking over the...
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