Dining Out Reviews

Sunday Lunch Carvery At The Wellwood In Amble

His Nibs and I have taken Geordie Bird to the Wellwood Arms for Sunday Lunch before, so we knew they did small portions (the one thing she always asks about). We had originally planned

Dinner At Dodgins Yard In North Shields

We,re not strangers to the North East, thanks to Geordie Bird (His Nibs' mum) living here and we always try to scout out somewhere new to eat when wee're up. Having my Mummy Bird with us

A Return Visit To The Queens Head In Little Eaton

The last time The Man Bird and I visited The Queens Head in Little Eaton was a while ago, and it's changed hands since then. Husband and wife team, Tim and Jorja, have proudly

Lunch At The Castle Inn (aka The Middle) In Bamburgh

After a couple of hours on my favourite beach in the world (Bamburgh), taking in the breath-taking sight of Bamburgh Castle, it was time to head back up to the village itself for

A Break From Our Journey At The Farmers Arms, Brompton-On-Swale

The extended Flock is on tour!!! We decided to hire a cottage in the picturesque Northumberland village of Alnmouth: me, The Man Bird, Fledge, Mummy Bird

Sunday Lunch At The Bell in Smalley

I think I'm going to change His Nibs' name to 'Arfur'; he literally had one job to do (book a table for Sunday Roast), but managed to just book it for two people not three! Thankfully the team at The

Out For Dinner At The Market Pub In Chesterfield

Mission: Decoration still continues; to be honest I think it's going to be like that bridge that gets painted almost continuously, we'll just get finished then it'll need to begin again!

A Return Visit To Praan Indian Restaurant In Belper

There comes a point where you struggle to buy birthday presents for someone, doesn't there? Mummy Bird is pretty much sorted for stuff she needs/wants day-to-day so, to be honest, I was

A Return Visit To The Curry Lounge In Somercotes

I'm an absolute bugger for taking venues that are literally up the road from me for granted, and I'm ashamed to say that The Curry Lounge in Somercotes have fallen prey to my lackadaisicality (yes, I

Sunday Lunch Carvery At The Twin Oaks Hotel, Palterton, Chesterfield

It'll come as no surprise when I say that none of The Flock could be bothered to cook in the ridiculous heat, but after a full-on day of decorating we were in need of sustenance.