The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

Sunday Lunch At Ice & Slice At The Kiln, Swadlincote

October has turned out to be very busy for us, which is exactly how we love it, and we clapped our hands in delight when we spied the invite to Ice and Slice at Swadlincote drop into our inbox.

Dinner At The Bank House In Hathersage

Many of you will be familiar with the beautiful village of Hathersage, located in the stunning Peak District National Park, as it's a very popular place to walk and visit. There is a church in

Five Go On A Flock Holiday In North East England

Well, what a whirlwind week that was!! The Man Bird and I have been to Northumberland many times before, as you know, but Mummy Bird never has, so we rented a cottage in Alnmouth to use as our

A Flock Dinner At The Old Boat House, Amble

When you're feeling a bit glum because it's the final evening of your holiday what cheers you up? A local Northumberland Gin, that's what! The Old Boathouse in Amble does a cracking selection

A Flock Dinner At The Hope And Anchor, Alnmouth

Staying next door to a gastro pub definitely has its advantages for evening dining - especially if there's going to be vino involved! A couple of nights previously, The Man and I had gone

A Return Visit To The Endeavour, Newbiggin For Their Crab Sandwiches

Newbiggin-By-The-Sea is Geordie Bird's local beach so she went home whilst we took Mummy to see the Sculptures out at sea and then went, with Pooch, to see

Dinner At The Hilcote Country Club, Hilcote Near Alfreton

Its been a good old while since we visited Hilcote Country Club and so, when we were invited along by the new Chef, Carl Palmer, we jumped at the chance to go. There are masses of

Trying Out The Midweek Special At Sandros Italian In Clowne

Never let it be said that there's no purpose to mindless scrolling through Facebook; if His Nibs hadn't been doing just that, he wouldn't have seen the midweek offer from Sandro's

A Return Visit To The Manor House Hotel On Holy Island

Seeing as Mummy Bird had't been to Northumberland before we couldn't leave out a visit to Lindisfarne/ Holy Island, so we headed out in the jalopy with doggo in tow, hoping

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