Everyone should know about a great idea that’s reviving pubs
Matt Wright on why an idea that’s breathing new life into ‘unsustainable’ pubs deserves publicity beyond the world of beer and boozers…
Feeling the heat on a brewing course
Matt Wright’s love for local beer recently took him on a course where he learned much more than he had bargained for…
Have you signed the Back British Farming charter?
Great Food Club is calling on all of its members to sign the National Farmers’ Union’s Back British Farming Charter…
Overseas brewers guest-brew at Everards
Craft brewers from the USA and Belgium fly in to Leicestershire’s Everards Brewery to brew two festival beers…
A PoundPub – coming to your town soon?
As the first PoundPub launches in Manchester, Matt Wright ponders on how pubs are changing and questions this new bargain-basement model…
Video: Mark Sargeant’s mini roasted lamb
A video recipe for Great Food Club members from Michelin-starred chef Mark Sargeant…
Review: The Blacksmith’s Arms
Gingeybites reviews newish Leicestershire pub The Blacksmith’s Arms, sister venue to the highly regarded Hammer & Pincers…
How to run a successful pub in 2014
Great Food Club Mag talks to Brian Rigby, landlord of The Stamford Arms in Groby, to find out what it takes to run a thriving pub…
Chorizo and butternut squash gnocchi
This quick and simple dish is ideal for filling hungry bellies mid-week, says Great Food Club Magazine blogger Arushi Patel…
A Day in the Life of a Cheesemonger
Andy Swinscoe’s Courtyard Dairy in Settle, north Yorks, is a finalist in the 2014 BBC Food & Farming Awards. We asked him to describe a typical day at work…
Recipe: Sean Hope’s fillet of sea bass in bouillabaisse sauce
This colourful fish dish from The Olive Branch’s head chef/patron will get you in the mood for sun and sea…
Recipe: The Lighthouse’s Tuscan Fish Broth
A delicious recipe from Great Food Club member restaurant, The Lighthouse of south Leicestershire…
Blog: A drink with Oz Clarke at Craft Beer Rising
Craft Beer Rising festival highlights the wonderful crackle of creativity surrounding brewing at the moment, says Matt Wright…
Recipe: Arushi’s chicken casserole
A comforting family favourite one-pot from Great Food Club Magazine blogger Arushi Patel…
Blog: Go on! Give goose a chance!
Great Food Club founder Matt Wright tells you why it’s high time you cooked your goose…
Blog: ‘Most TripAdvisor critics miss the point’
Tim Hart, Hambleton Hall owner and respected hotelier, gives his opinion on TripAdvisor…
Editor’s blog: it’s the characters you remember
The food and drink world has more than its fair share of memorable characters. Take Jim Murray, author of the Whisky Bible, for example…
Olive Branch and Red Lion Inn Spring Newsletter
Great Food Club has created another pub magazine for two of its member businesses, The Olive Branch and Red Lion Inn. Read it here…
Pub walk: Red Lion to Stathern Wood
Map and details of a hunger-inducing circular walk from Great Food Club member pub The Red Lion Inn at Stathern, Leicestershire…
Hambleton Bakery to open new outlets in two counties
Hambleton Bakery is to open new shops in Nottingham and south Leicestershire…
Blog: why some pubs succeed and others fail
With Camra’s ‘Save Our Pubs’ campaign in full swing, Matt Wright finds out what British pubs need to do to thrive in 2014…
Job vacancy at Great Food Club shop
Cottingham & Middleton community shop & café in north Northants is looking for someone to help grow its food credentials…
Everards aims to team up with more producers
The Leicestershire brewer wants to hear from driven food and drink entrepreneurs looking to take their businesses to the next level…
Recipe: winter vegetable salad with a local twist
An excellent January recipe from Great Food Club member Arushi Patel that’s both healthy and satisfying…
Croots Farm Shop owner and Samuel Fox pub bag awards
Steve Croot from Croots Farm Shop and The Samuel Fox Country Inn have won gongs in the Derbyshire Food & Drink Awards…
A taste of Italy in south Leicestershire
Just So Italian deli in Market Harborough is a dream discovery, says Alex Ryder-Elton…
Lunch for Less at Doddington Hall
Doddington Hall and six respected Lincoln restaurants launch a Lunch For Less promotion…
The Wheel unveils new seasonal menu
Idyllic Vale of Belvoir pub The Wheel has unveiled a mouthwatering new menu…
Redhill Farm bacon wins praise in FT
Redhill Farm Free Range Pork is one of the UK’s five best bacon curers, says The Financial Times…
Pickled Village makes “romantic” pickle
Northants producer The Pickled Village has unveiled a product for Valentine’s Day…
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