The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

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

Back Out At The Shalimar Indian Restaurant In Darley Dale

Things that start out as a we'll try it and see what we think, sometimes work out really well and happen year after year; thus, becoming a tradition. This is exactly the scenario

Dinner At The White Horse In Bearsted Near Maidstone

His Nibs and I were on a work stay in Kent recently and, having eaten in the hotel restaurant on our first night, were keen to stretch our wings and discover the local gastro scene.

Out For Tapas At Compamigos, Mercia Marina, Willington

Before Christmas (and is it just me, or does that seem, like, aaaaaages ago?!) His Nibs, myself and Mummy Bird went to have breakfast at Compamigos at Mercia Marina.

A Visit To The Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Near Edinburgh

Even before we'd crossed over the threshold at Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club, it felt like the familiar comfort of home; and the reason? Dan and Keith, two of the staff on site