Mowgli Street Food, Cheshire Oaks

It’s been a long time since we’ve eaten at a Mowgli and when I heard they were due to open a restaurant local to us at Cheshire Oaks I was very excited. Mowgli was founded by Nisha Katona in 2014, and the idea was that she wanted to be able to serve the kind of…

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…

Holdi Spice Lounge, Little Sutton

It was finally time to enjoy a meal out with friends we hadn’t seen in 18 months. A table was booked at one of the three curry places in Little Sutton and we arrived ready for some curry. The staff found our booking and dragged a few tables together. We ordered drinks and began perusing…

The Bunbury Arms, Stoak

Now this little pub is seconds from Cheshire Oaks but you’d never know it. Down a long country lane, we used to visit here many years ago. So when my husband said he’d booked us and the dogs in for dinner last week it was a lovely surprise. It’s a treat putting makeup on these…

Supporting Small in Cheshire

It’s hard to know what to write about when you aren’t really going out. I have no restaurants to review and takeaways aren’t interesting. So I figured I’d highlight all the little local businesses I’ve been purchasing the loveliest of treats from. Bax Bees honey A family run business in Cheshire, they produce honeycomb and…

The Galley, Ellesmere Port

I adore this small family run restaurant in my little hometown. It sits right on the Manchester Ship Canal and boasts a menu of International as well as British cuisine. We have been on various occasions as a couple, in a group, and I have even been as part of a big Christmas party. They…