After asking Instagram for some inspiration for a spontaneous Saturday dinner date, New Wave Brasserie came up several times and fortunately for us, they had a late table available. New Wave serves only the finest-quality fresh fish and shellfish, mainly sourced from Cornwall, Devon and Scotland, and all their seafood is responsibly sourced. We’ve known about New Wave … [Read more...]
Patisserie Box, Circencester
Tucked away in the doorway of Bishop's Walk in Cirencester, a charming new cake hatch is quietly making waves in the world of French patisserie. Xavier Pelloux and his wife Bee have been sharing their exquisite creations with wholesale customers since 2016, but two weeks ago, they opened their very first shop – and if our visit is anything to go by, it won’t be the … [Read more...]
Review: The Crab and Boar Chieveley
As part of our quest to highlight potential foodie trips into south Oxfordshire, the Crab & Boar is a well known hostelry with rooms, now owned by Butcombe Brewery. It's situated in the picturesque gallops country of West Berkshire and located just off the A34 near the M4 and Chieveley & Newbury. There are 14 beautifully appointed bedrooms and it's very dog friendly. … [Read more...]
Review: Worton Kitchen Garden
As a relative newbie to the Oxford area, I heard about Worton Kitchen Garden for the first time a few weeks ago. I immediately added it to my 'must visit' list, so it felt like fate when they sent through an invitation to their supper club. My friend and I arrived in a slight panic as we'd got lost in the many buildings of the Worton Estate and were running a bit behind … [Read more...]
Review: The Sun Inn
If you fancy a trip out to the Cotswolds near Soho Farmhouse, Banbury and Chipping Norton, Hook Norton is a charming village with dark limestone cottages, rolling landscapes and fine dog walking. At the village's heart stands the historic family-owned Hook Norton Brewery dating back to 1849. It retains its Victorian tower and traditional brewing methods, producing … [Read more...]