The Goat Inn, Glandwyfach

After a lovely weekend in Porthmadog we stopped, with our two dogs, at The Goat Inn in Glandwyfach. We had previously booked a table which turned out to be a great idea, as with only opening a few hours at lunch and dinner, they were turning people away at the door. We had spoken to…

The Bluebell, Chester

We haven’t visited this independent, family owned business in Chester for a good few years now. But upon researching the best local places with allergen friendly menus, the Bluebell popped up. In the heart of Chester, in a beautiful old building, the restaurant serves tapas from all over the Mediterranean and lists everything on the…

The Chimneys, Hooton

So named for its impressive roofline, The Chimneys has been in Hooton on the Wirral for as long as I can remember. It’s also changed hands more times than I can recount. After a devastating flood earlier in the year, nobody knew if it’d survive but it has been lovingly restored and modernised and is…

Hickory’s Smokehouse, Chester

Hickory’s smokehouse in Chester is located right on the banks of the River Dee and serves Southern USA style barbecue. With locations all over the UK, I bet most people have heard of and probably visited at least once. We hadn’t been in a loooooong time and this time visited with the dogs. Seated in…

Rowton Hall Hotel, Cheshire

Rowton Hall is a historic stately home in Cheshire, the oldest part of the building being from 1779. Now a hotel, we visited for a one night stay with the dogs to enjoy the food, the accommodation and for my husband at least, the spa. We stayed in an apartment, which was outfitted beautifully with…

The Rock Inn, Haytor , Dartmoor

The Rock Inn was built in the early 1800’s and has been privately owned since the beginning. Now a 2 AA Rosette restaurant, this family owned Inn, right by the famous Haytor rocks on Dartmoor has an excellent reputation for its food and its accommodation. So after spending the morning climbing the rocks, a quick…

The Blue Bicycle, Neston

My sister took me here this past weekend for brunch. This small, family run coffee shop is one of her standard haunts, yet I’d never been before. Located on the Main Street, with a handy free car park over the road, we sat in the rear of the cafe in their covered courtyard. We arrived…

Sprout Kitchen Garden, Ledsham

I spotted this little bistro cafe on Instagram when it was still being built and renovated. I followed the renovation with great interest and wasn’t disappointed when I finally got to visit last week. At the centre of the Premier plants of Ledsham garden centre, nestled in amongst the pots and flowers you’ll find lovely…

Claremont Farm, Bebington

This farm, located on Old Clatterbridge Road in Bebington has an amazing farm shop as well as a cafe. I used to visit here with my nan and so it was lovely to finally get back there again. Hot food is available in the cafe 9am-3pm and you are able sit inside, outside or on…

The Rake and Pikel, Huntington

Located not far from Chester, we drove past this country pub and recognising the name from another food blog I immediately decided we needed to make a reservation for in a few weeks time. Having undergone a refurbishment and boasting a large outdoor area as well as being dog friendly, I was really looking forward…