The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

Trying Out The Tasting Menu At Maize Garden In Bolsover

Friday night was looking a bit 'meh', not gonna lie, with the only thing planned being a takeaway and a glass of vino. Then, bam! Out of nowhere came an email asking if we'd like

Dinner At Zaks Mousehold Diner, Mousehold Heath, Norfolk

Whenever we're away from home, His Nibs and I like to eat out where possible and, over the years, it's taken us to some pretty cool places; none quite as crazy as Zak's Authentic

Sunday Lunch and Wednesday Pie Night at The Three Horseshoes, Clay Cross

Feeling rather thankful that we'd survived storm Eowyn, His Nibs called Mummy Bird to see if she fancied going out for Sunday Lunch

Back For Breakfast At The Edensor Tea Cottage, Edensor

I'd love to tell you that when Bestie, TBW, Ginger Ninja, me and The Man get together that we show self-restraint when it comes to food; and I could tell you that, but you all know

Dinner And Stay At The Village Hotel In Maidstone

Well, here we are; another week, another one away from home with The Man for his actual day job. This time, we found ourselves down in Kent: Maidstone, to be exact. His Nibs does

Dinner At The Miners Arms In Dronfield Woodhouse

I've said before that one of the best things about the blog is the wide range of venues that we get asked to visit; one night we can be at an AA-Rosetted restaurant, the next, at a local pub

Dinner At The Recently Opened Hemisphere In West Bridgford, Nottingham

'Tisn't often that I'm a bit anxious that I'm not going to be able to convey how magnificent a venue was, but that's exactly how I'm feeling now as I sit

Dinner At The Giggling Squid Thai Restaurant In Maidstone

I can't believe (given that, as of November 2024 there were 51 sites!) that I've never heard of the Giggling Squid Thai restaurants; seriously, talk about missing the bus - doh!

Sunday Carvery At The Orangery At St Elphin's Park, Darley Dale

It's always a pleasure to be asked to return to a venue, especially when it's one as lovely as The Orangery at St Elphin's in Darley Dale. Sunday, as it should be, is clearly

Dinner At Oak On The Green In Bearsted Near Maidstone

Bearsted really is a fab little village; not only is it very pretty, it also boasts several pubs that do food. We'd already visited one earlier in the week, but on this particular evening