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Experiences Food & Drink NEW to Chester & Cheshire Sustainability Events & Happenings Restaurants Dining Reviews

ANOTHER LEVEL OF HOSPITALITY AT ALL-NEW RESTAURANT 28, CHESTER CITY CENTRE

What an incredible evening we had on Tuesday at Chef’s Table’s brand-new sister Restaurant 28, also located on Pepper Street. This was their first Wine Dinner hosted by co-owners Growing at Field 28 in Daresbury and was created in partnership…

Restaurants Dining Reviews Experiences News Food & Drink Sustainability Events & Happenings

EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD SUPERSTAR CHEF LIAM GILL DAZZLES GUESTS WITH STUNNING SEASONAL TASTING MENU AT THE FORGE, CHESTER

Thank you to Sam Ryley from Canteen Create for the image  It is a well-known fact that hospitality has become more than a challenge over the last few years and attracting really good quality and impassioned young people into the…

News Food & Drink Restaurants Dining Reviews

IT’S TIME FOR CHESTER’S MOST INDULGENT AFTERNOON TEA AT RESTAURANT 1539

Restaurant 1539 has just relaunched their super-decadent afternoon tea – and it’s better then ever! Book now.

Restaurants Things to do Dining Reviews Experiences News Food & Drink Sustainability

HYPHA VERSION 3.0 – YOU AIN’T EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN CHESTER BEFORE!

It’s all change at the city’s only Michelin Green Star restaurant this Autumn. It seems very fitting that at the very start of Chester Food & Drink Month, one of the most revered restaurants in the city launched its brand-new…

News Food & Drink Restaurants Dining Reviews

NEW DINING REVIEW – THE HENRY POTTS CHESTER

If like me, you remember the very good old days of Brunning and Price, you will be absolutely delighted to hear that one-half of the super-successful hospitality duo, Jerry Brunning, has returned with a small group of excellent dining pubs…

Restaurants Dining Reviews News Food & Drink

I HAVE JUST ONE WORD FOR THE ALL-NEW ARKLE RESTAURANT IN CHESTER. EXQUISITE.

Just like Her Majesty the Queen, The Chester Grosvenor hotel is an institution here in the city of Chester. This iconic place is steeped in history and heritage. It has recently entered a brand-new chapter in its epic story with…

Experiences Food & Drink NEW to Chester & Cheshire Sustainability Events & Happenings Restaurants Dining Reviews 13th September, 2023

ANOTHER LEVEL OF HOSPITALITY AT ALL-NEW RESTAURANT 28, CHESTER CITY CENTRE

What an incredible evening we had on Tuesday at Chef’s Table’s brand-new sister Restaurant 28, also located on Pepper Street. This was their first Wine Dinner hosted by co-owners Growing at Field 28 in Daresbury and was created in partnership…

Restaurants Dining Reviews Experiences News Food & Drink Sustainability Events & Happenings 24th July, 2023

EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD SUPERSTAR CHEF LIAM GILL DAZZLES GUESTS WITH STUNNING SEASONAL TASTING MENU AT THE FORGE, CHESTER

Thank you to Sam Ryley from Canteen Create for the image  It is a well-known fact that hospitality has become more than a challenge over the last few years and attracting really good quality and impassioned young people into the…

News Food & Drink Restaurants Dining Reviews 10th September, 2022

IT’S TIME FOR CHESTER’S MOST INDULGENT AFTERNOON TEA AT RESTAURANT 1539

Restaurant 1539 has just relaunched their super-decadent afternoon tea – and it’s better then ever! Book now.

Restaurants Things to do Dining Reviews Experiences News Food & Drink Sustainability 8th September, 2022

HYPHA VERSION 3.0 – YOU AIN’T EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN CHESTER BEFORE!

It’s all change at the city’s only Michelin Green Star restaurant this Autumn. It seems very fitting that at the very start of Chester Food & Drink Month, one of the most revered restaurants in the city launched its brand-new…

News Food & Drink Restaurants Dining Reviews 7th July, 2022

NEW DINING REVIEW – THE HENRY POTTS CHESTER

If like me, you remember the very good old days of Brunning and Price, you will be absolutely delighted to hear that one-half of the super-successful hospitality duo, Jerry Brunning, has returned with a small group of excellent dining pubs…

Restaurants Dining Reviews News Food & Drink 8th June, 2022

I HAVE JUST ONE WORD FOR THE ALL-NEW ARKLE RESTAURANT IN CHESTER. EXQUISITE.

Just like Her Majesty the Queen, The Chester Grosvenor hotel is an institution here in the city of Chester. This iconic place is steeped in history and heritage. It has recently entered a brand-new chapter in its epic story with…

Experiences News Food & Drink NEW to Chester & Cheshire Restaurants Dining Reviews 18th May, 2022

AFFOGATO HEAVEN AT ALL-NEW ARTHOUSE CAFÉ AT BLOOM & ALBION

  A huge thank you to the lovely Laine Carlson who is now running Arthouse Café, the newest experience from our great friends Andrew and Lisa from Bloom & Albion. What a fabulous addition this is to Chester, in so…

Restaurants Dining Reviews News Food & Drink 18th May, 2022

NEW SUMMER MENU AT ARTEZZAN IS A MASSIVE HIT!

There is just one word, to sum up the new Summer menu at Artezzan. WOW! Jim and Joe were kind enough to invite me for a full Friday afternoon of tasting their new Summer dishes (as well as a couple…

Bars Restaurants Dining Reviews News Food & Drink 11th March, 2022

Croes Howell in Rossett gets the Ubuntu Restaurants treatment from Kingdom Thenga

  Just over the Welsh border and approximately 15 minutes drive away is Croes Howell Bar, Restaurant and Wedding Venue. Located near Rossett in Llay, Croes Howell has been a local hub for the past 10 years, and now it…

Restaurants Dining Reviews News Food & Drink 25th February, 2022

New Food Review – The Forge Restaurant and Bar

There are so many reasons why I love The Forge Restaurant. I love the team and the open kitchen with the forged grill designed by owner and TV Chef Mike Robinson, who has created a deliciously wild and sustainable dining…

Restaurants Dining Reviews Food & Drink 14th August, 2021

WLGT Dining Review – The Forge Restaurant and Bar, Chester

I knew it was going to be good – but I had no idea it was going to be that good! I was lucky enough to be the very first diner, with the main man himself Chef Mike Robinson when…

Restaurants Dining Reviews Food & Drink 26th July, 2021

WLGT Dining Review – The Langdale Restaurant at Rowton Hall Hotel & Spa

Sometimes, you just fancy a bit of traditional …. Country hotel dining often feels a little bit stuffy – almost an after-thought in fact – with a very traditional, safe food offering – not-so-perfectly accompanied by a pretty boring wine…

NEW to Chester & Cheshire Bars Restaurants Dining Reviews Food & Drink 25th July, 2021

WLGT Dining Reviews – The Green House Restaurant & Bar, Chester

Another Chester dining review and another fabulous, independent restaurant for WLGT to shout about! The Green House in Chester still feels pretty new to me. They’ve had a stop-start launch period as they first opened their doors last year (and…

Bars Restaurants Dining Reviews Food & Drink 13th June, 2021

WLGT Dining Reviews – Picnic Bar and Restaurant, Chester

Picnic is a great quality, independent bar and restaurant which we should, as a city, be very proud of. It’s everything we look for in an independent. Understated, elegant, consistent and very good value for money. Owners Matthew and Justin…

Restaurants Dining Reviews 28th November, 2020

New Food Review – Tales of the Unexpected from The Pied Bull Chester

I absolutely love The Pied Bull, because its full of the unexpected. This is one of our best independent venues because it has so much to offer, and it has some rather wonderful stories to tell – like John the…

Dining Reviews 27th September, 2020

New Restaurant Review – Hypha makes Chester an even better place to be

Another visit to Hypha, and another chance to tell you all how amazing it is. Book here Some things have changed since they came back after lockdown. Firstly, George has arrived. I have known George Dermott for many years, his…

Restaurants Dining Reviews 10th August, 2020

A food love letter to Mr and Mrs Hanky Panky, Chester

I love this couple. Stephen and Rekhe Fowler are delightful, and one of the up-sides of this pandemic is that I have got to know them a lot better, and I am all the richer for that. For me, they…

Restaurants Dining Reviews 9th August, 2020

New Restaurant Review – Shrub Chester

  I was thrilled to be asked to review this fab new city centre venue with Izzy. Shrub, a plant based food and drinks hub was due to open in Easter, but sadly Covid struck, and although they opened their…

Restaurants Dining Reviews 3rd August, 2020

New Restaurant Review – The Blue Bell 1494 Chester

This restaurant has been with us here in Chester for years. Many years in fact, as its history goes right back to the mid to late 15th century and is said to be the oldest surviving intact medieval house in Chester….

Restaurants Dining Reviews 20th July, 2020

New Chester Food Review – The Yard

There are parts of my job which are great .. and there are parts of my job that are really great! And dining out around the city at the best venues is the best part of all, especially as I…

Places to stay Dining Reviews Restaurants 15th June, 2020

Palé Hall Hotel and Restaurant – A very special place indeed

This experience should seem like a lifetime ago in terms of what we’ve all been through over the last few months, but it doesn’t. Because it was so special. Palé Hall is a very special place, and its much closer…

Bars Restaurants Dining Reviews 27th February, 2020

Oddfellows new casual dining menu at is a sure-fire winner

It has been many years since I have dined at Oddfellows – only once in fact since I left, after opening it back in 2008. So it was good to hear from General Manager Lauren recently when she invited me…

Bars Restaurants Dining Reviews 27th February, 2020

The Dining Room in Tattenhall is a very special place

(The Dining Room is currently closed due to Covid) WOW! Where to start with this one! I am so excited to write this review as the experience I had last night at The Dining Room was second to none. This is…

Bars Restaurants Dining Reviews 27th February, 2020

Less special occasion, more every occasion!

  After attending the relaunch party at Duttons Chester a couple of weeks ago – and listening to a member of staff explain her favourite dishes on their fabulous new menus, I couldn’t wait to dine there with my better…

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