Local Guide
On a plate: where to eat in the East Midlands
Chloe Haycock of The Red Lion in East Haddon shares her favourite local places to eat and drink
Chloe Haycock of The Red Lion in East Haddon shares her favourite local places to eat and drink
A trusty MacSween’s and some neeps and tatties are all very well for a homemade Burns Night, but nothing beats the ceremony of celebrating the Scottish bard in good company. Prepare to be regaled by Robin the bagpiper at Sam’s Riverside, raise a dram at Cannonball in Edinburgh or join fellow dinners in reciting the Address to a Haggis before tucking into haggis doughnuts at The Golden Ball in Henley.
It is not, on the face of it, a golden age for wine lovers. Rampant inflation, Brexit red tape, and a 2021 vintage that was plagued with almost everything but locusts - well, except for Western Australia - have conspired against discerning but thrifty oenophiles, leaving us staring down the twin gun barrels of special-offer Blossom Hill and remaindered rosé. Never fear. Here are a few ways to stock your cellar with some splendid wines, nearly all for under a tenner a bottle.
Our Best Local Restaurant list celebrates the places that are the beating heart of communities around Britain. Using reader nominations as a driving force, we inspected a great number of restaurants in Central and East England to decide which ones deserved a place in the 100 Best Local Restaurants 2023. Some are old favourites, others are new to The Good Food Guide, all are brilliant places to eat.
Legendary crab muffins, the best tapas in Wales, a perfect pint of Timothy Taylor and authentic ramen noodles. These 12 top Good Food Guide chefs share their favourite local spots and where’s on their radar to eat next. Read on to get inspiration flowing for your own Best Local Restaurant nominations.