Drinks

Lotts of Wine

With his Wine & Spirit Education Trust qualification and passion for viticulture, Stephen Lott has sourced a unique selection of excellent wines…

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Rutland

Napton Cidery

Napton Cidery in Napton on the Hill is a beautiful, rustic cidery run by Charlotte Jolyon and her husband & cider-maker Jolyon Olivier…

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Dancing Duck Brewery

Dancing Duck Brewery of Derby was founded by Rachel Matthews in 2011 and brews some excellent beers. Two of our favourites are Ay Up and Abduction…

Brewery, Drinks

Adventure Beer

Adventure Beer of Nottingham is a beer-delivery outfit focusing on local breweries including Blue Monkey, Brewster’s, Pheasantry and Lincoln Green…

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Cidentro

Cidentro makes cider in Twyford near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire from fruit grown on 540 English cider apple trees…

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Papworth Brewery

Papworth Brewery of Huntingdon was founded by two beer-loving scientists. Their philosophy – it’s all about the beer – feeds their ambition to brew delicious ales…

Brewery, Drinks

Cambridgeshire

Magpie Brewery

Magpie Brewery of Nottingham is a green-energy-powered microbrewery. It brews traditional British ales and hop-forward craft ales…

Brewery, Drinks

Phipps Albion Brewery Bar

Phipps Albion Brewery Bar is a special place. It’s like a holy church of brewing – but one where you can enjoy superb beers and honest, home-cooked food…

Brewery, Drinks, Pub

Leicester Coffee House Co.

Leicester Coffee House Co. stylish independent coffee house that roasts in small batches from single estates. It offers a UK-wide delivery service…

Cafe, Drinks

Mr & Mrs Fine Wine

Mr & Mrs Fine Wine – also known as The Wine Bank – in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, was named Independent Wine Retailer of the Year in the IWSC Awards…

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Rothley Wine

Shortlisted in the Great Food Club Awards 2018/19, Leicestershire’s Rothley Wine produces elegant sparkling rosés and mineral-dry whites…

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Round Corner Brewing

Located in the heart of Melton Mowbray’s agricultural market, Round Corner Brewing comprises a state-of-the-art 2,000-litre brew-kit, plus a superb taproom…

Brewery, Drinks, Past award-winners, Pub

Le Mistral Bistro & Wine Shop Wirksworth

Le Mistral in the market town of Wirksworth – ‘Gem of the Peaks’ – offers French bistro-style dining in a lovely setting…

Cafe, Drinks

Derby Brewing Company

The rise of Derby Brewing Company is a success story that should bring a rosy glow of pride to the cheeks of all beer and pub lovers…

Brewery, Drinks

Wharf Distillery

Wharf Distillery makes spirits, liqueurs, aperitifs and traditional ciders in small batches from raw ingredients…

Drinks, Past award-winners

Cambridge Wine Merchants

Cambridge Wine Merchants was launched in 1993 by two friends, Hal Wilson and Brett Turner – still the sole shareholders – and has been winning awards ever since…

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Cambridgeshire

The Real Ale Classroom in Stoneygate, Leicester, is a micropub that serves a breadth of fantastic beer. It’s warm, welcoming and decorated in the style of a classroom, complete with science benches, stools and desks…

Drinks, Pub

Two Chimps Coffee

This Oakham-based coffee roastery specialises in unusual and delicious coffee subscriptions that are tailored to your taste…

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Rutland

Well Roasted Coffee

Well Roasted Coffee in Market Harborough is the result of painstaking research and a giant passion for the finest coffee…

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Three Hills Brewery

This unique brewery in Woodford, Northamptonshire, breaks the rules of brewing by producing exceptional ales and lagers to ever-changing recipes…

Brewery, Drinks

The Old Bridge Hotel & Wine Shop

The Old Bridge Hotel comprises 24 boutique rooms, an upmarket restaurant and a wine shop, so there is plenty to offer the discerning foodie visitor…

Drinks

Cambridgeshire

Saxby’s Cider

An award-winning family-owned Northamptonshire producer who use a blend of dessert and cider apples from their 3,500-tree orchard…

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St Martin’s Coffee

St Martin’s is a laid-back independent coffee shop and coffee and tea merchants in central Leicester with an enticing lunchtime menu…

Cafe, Drinks

Nene Valley Brewery Tap and Kitchen

An excellent restaurant and bar owned and operated by Oundle’s Nene Valley Brewery…

Brewery, Drinks, Pub

Charnwood Brewery

Charnwood Brewery is a family-run brewery in Loughborough (husband, wife, children and dog!) with a passion for top quality, locally brewed beer…

Brewery, Drinks

Sloeberry Spirits

Maker of award-winning Melton Mowbray Sloe Gin, Wild Damson Whisky, Blackberry Vodka and other fine tipples…

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Rutland

Zest Brewery

Zest is a family-run Lincolnshire brewery that makes a fabulous range of beers, from zesty blondes to dark, smooth stouts…

Brewery, Drinks

Lincolnshire

Welbeck Abbey Brewery

A brewer of high quality traditional cask ales with its own bar located on site and offering regular brewery tours…

Brewery, Drinks

Amber Valley Wines

Amber Valley Wines grows award-worthy grapes in rural Derbyshire. Discover their vineyard tours, hybrid vines and vision for Derbyshire wine.

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