The Sticky Beak Blog Reviews

Fish and Fizz Friday at The Kedleston Country House Hotel

It's been a while since The Man Bird and I last visited The Kedleston Country House Hotel (KCHH), and there has been more than few changes! Not only is there a lovely

Royal Afternoon Tea at the Swatch Restaurant in Nottingham's Crowne Plaza

With National Afternoon Tea Week rapidly approaching we are getting still more requests coming in to review venues; I know, tough job isn't it?! The Man Bird and

Trying Out The Summer Menu At The Farmhouse, Mackworth

It's been nearly two years since The Man Bird and I were last at The Farmhouse, Mackworth; we went there for our wedding anniversary meal as I recall, and had

Dinner At Nottingham's Newly Opened Steakhouse, Bar + Block

It's always exciting when somewhere new opens, and Nottingham's newest steak venue, Bar + Block is a mere few weeks old. Having opened its doors to the

Indian Street Food at Nottingham's Newest Restaurant, Mowgli

Eeeeek, I just love it when I get to visit a venue before it officially opens! There's always an incredible buzz from the staff; that kind of excited-but-nervous frisson that embodies the

Out For Dinner At 4550 Miles From Delhi, Nottingham

One thing I love about my little blog is the sheer diversity of experiences it affords The Man Bird and I. Even within genres of food there is a huge range of difference, and our visit to 4550

Afternoon Tea At The Curious Tavern, Hockley, Nottingham

Well, the odyssey that had been our "Afternoon Tea Tour" was finally coming to a close; Curious Tavern in Nottingham's trendy Hockley area was our final

A Visit To Lost Property And The Lost Caves, Nottingham

It was a gloriously sunny summer afternoon in Nottingham; we'd had a fab Afternoon Tea at Curious Tavern, and the day was still young enough for more mischief to be had. Enter

Caribbean Cocktail Tables At Turtle Bay, Derby

As you know I have my own quirky take on many sayings; normally people say "sun's out, guns out" but I prefer to say "sun's out, Rum's out"! And where better to go for Rum cocktails

Floral Afternoon Tea At The Garden Secret SPA, Ringwood Hall, Chesterfield

The only thing that beats Afternoon Tea is combining it with a Spa session, and that's exactly what The Man Bird and I were lucky enough to do at Chesterfields