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Producer in Lincolnshire

The Bytham Kitchen

Chef Andy Heaps lovingly creates pickles, chutneys and relishes from his kitchen in Bourne and offers jars that are bursting with flavour…
Cheesemonger/maker in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese

Lincolnshire Poacher is a fine-quality cheese made by a family-run team using milk from their happy herd of Holstein Friesian cows…
Deli/cafe in Nottinghamshire

Bread & Butterflies

West Bridgford is home to this cute little craft cafe with a classic tearoom feel. Expect homemade cakes, handmade gifts and a soundtrack of vintage vinyl…
Bar & Restaurant in Leicestershire

Orton’s Brasserie

Once the Queen Victoria Arts Club, Orton’s Brasserie is located in the heart of Leicester’s cultural quarter and fuses modern decor with fine dining…
Bakery in Nottinghamshire

Beauvale Priory Bakehouse

The Priory Bakehouse is located at Beauvale Priory in Nottinghamshire and run by Baker Cameron Whyte who creates delicious sweet and savoury bakes including pastries and pies…
Hotel & Pub in Rutland

The Finch’s Arms

The Finch’s Arms is an 18th-century pub with rooms, located on the Hambleton Peninsula. Enjoy stunning views over Rutland Water and once you’ve finished your meal, why not enjoy a stroll?…
Pub in Derbyshire

The Remarkable Hare

The Remarkable Hare is a dog-friendly pub, popular with locals and visitors alike. The Sunday roasts are particularly popular…
Inn & Pub & Restaurant in Derbyshire

The Devonshire Arms

A former coaching inn located in the quaint village of Baslow offering excellent service, fabulous food, great drinks, tasteful décor, open fires and quality accommodation…
Bar & Restaurant in Derbyshire

Bottle & Thyme

Bottle & Thyme is a family-run independent restaurant in Chesterfield serving fresh and organic seasonal dishes from morning to night…
Deli/cafe in Nottinghamshire

Loft Coffee Lounge & Eatery

The Loft in Newark-on-Trent incorporates a deli, bistro and gourmet-on-the-go service and offers real food with real flair…
Deli/cafe in Leicestershire

The Cosy Cafe

You’re guaranteed a warm welcome from Kirsty and the team when you visit The Cosy Cafe in Hinckley. Sweet and savoury treats await…
Butcher in Leicestershire

Roberts of Mountsorrel

Roberts of Mountsorrel Butchers is a family butcher specialising in beef from their own herd of Old English Longhorns…
Deli/cafe in Nottinghamshire

Gannets Day Café

Gannets Day Café is a popular spot with locals and visitors alike and serves up delicious dishes made with locally-produced ingredients…
Deli/cafe & Farm shop in Leicestershire

Pennbury Farm

Pennbury Farm is located close to Great Glen in Leicestershire and is home to a café, shop, animal feed store and B&B accommodation..
Bakery in Nottinghamshire

Harrison & Griffiths

Harrison & Griffiths of Arnold, Nottingham, bakes stunning cakes inspired by the Caribbean and adapted from family recipes…
Wine, beer, cider, spirits in Leicestershire

Mount St Bernard Abbey Brewery

Tynt Meadow is a rich, full-bodied, mahogany-colour beer that has a complex taste of dark chocolate, fruit and liquorice with an abv of 7.40%…
Wine, beer, cider, spirits in Leicestershire

Brentingby Gin

Brentingby Gin is a premium gin, handcrafted in a specially designed copper still in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside…
Bakery & Butcher in Derbyshire

Robin Maycock Butchers

Robin Maycock Butchers & Bakery in Holloway near Matlock is an exceptional traditional butcher’s shop. It also has a bakery next door…
Deli/cafe & Wine, beer, cider, spirits in Nottinghamshire

The Bottle Top

The Bottle Top is a unique deli & bar on Ruddington High Street. It offers a superb array of craft beers and much more besides…
Inn & Pub in Northamptonshire

The Royal Oak

The Royal Oak in beautiful Duddington is a large pub with six bedrooms. On our visit, the food and service were well worth travelling for…
Pub in Leicestershire

The Rose & Crown

The Rose & Crown at Hose, Leicestershire, is a large old village pub with outdoor seating. The food was of excellent quality on our visit…
Bakery in Lincolnshire

Hawkens Grantham Gingerbread

Hawkens Grantham Gingerbread – which comes in five different varieties – is utterly delicious and comes with a great backstory…
Pub in Nottinghamshire

The Hearty Goodfellow

The Hearty Goodfellow in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, is a traditional real ale pub serving good-quality home-cooked food…
Wine, beer, cider, spirits in Northamptonshire

Viva Vino

Viva Vino is a fun way to buy wine, without all the pomp. But this doesn’t stop the wines or service being interesting or professional…
Farm shop in Nottinghamshire

The Real Milk Company

The Real Milk Company is an organic farm run by the Sharman family. Their ‘milk shed’ houses a milk-vending machine and many other goodies…
Bakery & Deli/cafe in Nottinghamshire

The Hidden Bakery

The Hidden Bakery in Eastwood is an independent café & bakery. A trip here yields excellent artisan bread & cakes, breakfasts & brunches…
Delivery service & Farm shop in Rutland

June’s Farm

June’s Farm in Whitwell is a micro-farm on six acres near Rutland Water. All of June’s meat boxes contain antibiotic-free, slow-grown pork, beef or lamb…
Delivery service & Wine, beer, cider, spirits in Rutland

Lotts of Wine

With his Wine & Spirit Education Trust qualification and passion for viticulture, Stephen Lott has sourced a unique selection of excellent wines…
Producer & Wine, beer, cider, spirits in The West Midlands & Warwickshire

Napton Cidery

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

Braybrooke Beer Co.

Braybrooke Beer Co. near Market Harborough is a specialist lager brewer that makes outstandingly crisp, pure and flavoursome beers…