Here’s our ever-growing list of places we’ve personally visited and enjoyed. We only share positive reviews, focusing on venues that left us with a smile and an experience worth talking about. Every place featured is one we’d happily recommend to friends or family, so if something catches your eye, why not pop along and try it for yourself?

Alfreton, Derbyshire

Alfreton House Tea Rooms
Mario's Fish Bar
Thapa's
The Lotus Lounge


Almondsbury,

Aztec Hotel & Spa


Alnmouth, Northumberland

The Hope & Anchor
The Red Lion


Alton, Staffordshire

The Rollercoaster Restaurant


Alvaston, Derbyshire

The Blue Peter


Ambergate, Derbyshire

Bridge House
The Canal Inn
The Hurt Arms


Amble, Northumberland

The Old Boat House
The Wellwood


Annesley, Nottinghamshire

Porterhouse by Barlows


Ashbourne, Derbyshire

Tapas Madrid
The Machine Inn


Ashford-In-The-Water, Derbyshire

Rafters At Riverside House
The Ashford Arms


Ashington, Northumberland

Masala Tandoori


Ashover, Derbyshire

Stamp


Aston On Trent, Derbyshire

The Malt


Attenborough, Nottinghamshire

The Village Hotel


Bakewell, Derbyshire

River And Roast
The Dead Canary
The Original Bakewell Pudding Shop
The Wheatsheaf
The Woodyard


Bamburgh, Northumberland

The Castle Inn
The Copper Kettle Tea Rooms


Barlborough, Derbyshire

Rose And Crown


Barlow, Derbyshire

The Peacock
The Tickled Trout


Barnby Moor, Nottinghamshire

Ye Olde Bell Hotel, SPA & Restaurant


Baslow, Derbyshire

Il Lupo Ristorante Italiano
Prince Of Wales
The Cavendish Hotel
The Robin Hood


Beadnell, Northumberland

The Courtyard
The Craster Arms
The Landing
The Salt Water Cafe


Bearsted, Kent

Oak On The Green
The White Horse


Bedlington, Northumberland

La Torre


Beeley, Derbyshire

The Beeley Inn
The Old Smithy


Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Tony's Bar & Grill


Belfast,

Revolucion De Cuba


Belper, Derbyshire

Cafe 24
Cafe G
Dot-teas Emporium
Elaichi
I Should Cocoa
Olive Moroccan
Praan Indian Restaurant
Rachael's Secret Tea Room
The Black Swan
The BookCafe
The Bulls Head
The Devonshire
The Lion Hotel
The Perfect Cuppa
The Rice Bowl
The River Garden
Tom Yum


Belton, Leicestershire

The Queens Head


Belvoir, Leicestershire

The Aviary Tea Room @ Belvoir Castle


Birchover, Derbyshire

The Red Lion Inn


Birmingham, West Midlands

Vietnamese Street Kitchen


Blyth, Northumberland

Caboose
Porkys BBQ
The Three Horseshoes


Bolsover, Derbyshire

Maize Garden


Boston, Lincolnshire

Mespotamia
Monkey & I
Ropers Arms Italian Bistro
The Ball House


Bretton, Derbyshire

Barrel Inn


Brimington, Derbyshire

Ringwood Hall


Brinsley, Nottinghamshire

The Lion By Olivers
The White Lion


Brompton-On-Swale, North Yorkshire

The Farmers Arms


Broughty Ferry, Dundee

Sol Y Sombra Tapas Bar


Budby, Nottinghamshire

The Crew Yard Cafe And Bistro


Buxton, Derbyshire

Devonshire Dome Restaurant
Go Fish Seafood Bar & Grill
PizzaExpress
Pooles Cavern Cafe
Simply Thai


Calver, Derbyshire

The Bridge Inn


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Tu Casa Tapas


Castle Donington, Leicestershire

Hilton East Midlands Airport
The Donington Manor Hotel


Castleton, Derbyshire

The Castle


Chapel-en-le-frith, Derbyshire

Deacon's Bank


Chatsworth, Derbyshire

The Cavendish Restaurant
The Flying Childers


Chester, Cheshire

Chez Jules


Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Blu Bistro and Coffee House
Brampton Manor
Casa Hotel
Il Forno
O-Tokuda
Qoozies
Sicily Restaurant
Taste Restaurant and Bistro
Thai Pavilion Restaurant
Thai Thai
The Divan Restaurant
The Galleon Steakhouse
The Hide
The Lily Pad Cafe
The Market Pub
The Three Cottages


Chilwell, Nottinghamshire

Haveli


Church Gresley, Derbyshire

50's American Diner


Clay Cross, Derbyshire

Cup & Saucer
Kathmandu Gurkha
The George
The Six Halts
The Three Horseshoes


Clevedon, Somerset

Junior Poon
Scoozi


Clowne, Derbyshire

Sandros
Wildes


Codnor, Derbyshire

Jeera Indian Restaurant


Colinton, City Of Edinburgh

Dantes


Coltishall, Norfolk

The Rising Sun


Coningsby, Lincolnshire

The Ginger Cow Cafe & Bistro


Corsham, Wiltshire

Rudloe Arms Hotel


Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire

The Nottinghamshire Golf And Country Club


Craster, Northumberland

The Jolly Fisherman


Crich, Derbyshire

The Loaf


Cutthorpe, Derbyshire

The Peacock Inn


Dalbury Lees, Derbyshire

The Cow


Darley Abbey, Derbyshire

Lorentes


Darley Dale, Derbyshire

Barringtons
Shalimar Indian Restaurant
The Orangery Restaurant
The Terrace Cafe


Denby, Derbyshire

Bournes Coffee Shop & Bistro
Eat @ Denbys
The Denby Lodge


Derby, Derbyshire

Afrikana
Anoki Derby
Bates At 121
Bear
Bear
Carluccios
Carnero Lounge
Cosmo
Cosy Club
Cucina
DoughNotts
Emerald Wine Bar
Fusion of India
Hickory's Smokehouse
Hide Burger Bar
House Boat
Le Bistrot Pierre
Lorentes
Masa Restaurant & Wine Bar
Mezzo
Nicco Restaurant & Bar
Pitcher & Piano
PizzaExpress
Revolucion de Cuba
Seven Restaurant & Cafe Bar
Slice of India
Slug and Lettuce
Stein Strasse
The BookCafe
The Forge Black Rock Steakhouse
The Greyhound
The Wonky Table
Turtle Bay
Wagamama
YO!Sushi
Zizzi


Doe Lea, Derbyshire

Hardwick Hall


Draycott-in-the-clay, Derbyshire

The Boars Head Hotel


Dronfield Woodhouse, Derbyshire

All Things Nice
The Miners Arms


Duffield, Derbyshire

Angelo's Bistro
Croots Farm Shop
Fairways At Chevin Golf Club
The Stolen Fig
The White Hart


Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

Grand Siam Thai Restaurant
Mimi Kitchen
Tempus @ Eastwood Hall Hotel


Edensor, Derbyshire

Edensor Tea Cottage


Egginton, Derbyshire

Anoki Burton


Ellastone, Derbyshire

The Duncombe Arms


Elmton, Derbyshire

The Elm Tree


Etwall, Derbyshire

Blenheim House


Eyam, Derbyshire

The Coolstone


Foolow, Derbyshire

Bulls Head Inn


Gamston,

Hickory's Smokehouse


Glapwell, Derbyshire

Young Vanish Inn


Grindleford, Derbyshire

The Maynard Hotel


Hassop, Derbyshire

Hassop Station


Hathersage, Derbyshire

Bank House
The George
The Scotsmans Pack


Harlington, Greater London

Sheraton Skyline


Heage, Derbyshire

The Black Boy Inn
The Spanker Inn


Heanor, Derbyshire

Burger Wurger
Mustard
The Bay Leaf Indian


Heath, Derbyshire

Elm Tree Inn


Higham, Derbyshire

Santo's Higham Farm Hotel


Hilcote, Derbyshire

The Hilcote Country Club


Holy Island, Northumberland

The Manor House Hotel


Holymoorside, Derbyshire

The Bulls Head


Holywell, Tyne and Wear

Milbourne Arms


Horsley, Derbyshire

Horsley Lodge
The Coach


Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

Arunothai
Moda Italian Restaurant


Ilkeston, Derbyshire

The Durham Ox


Westwood, Nottinghamshire

The Royal Oak


Kedleston, Derbyshire

The Kedleston Country House


Kegworth, Leicestershire

Marcos @ The Yew Lodge Hotel


Kelstedge, Derbyshire

The Kelstedge


Kendal, Cumbria

Pedro's Casa


Kimberley, Nottinghamshire

Simla


Kings Clipstone, Nottinghamshire

Sherwood Pines Cafe


Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

The Countryman Pub & Dining


Kirton, Lincolnshire

Kirton Cottage


Langley Mill, Derbyshire

Basilia Cafe & Deli


Little Eaton, Derbyshire

The Little Kitchen
The Queens Head
Yassou Greek Kitchen


Littleover, Derbyshire

Littleover Lodge Hotel
The Hollybrook


Livingston, West Lothian

Bistro 19


London,

Sergios


Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Bennett's Hotel & Restaurant


Long Lane Village, Derbyshire

The Horseshoes


Mackworth, Derbyshire

The Farmhouse


Maidstone, Kent

The Giggling Squid
The Village Hotel


Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Britalia
Hadia Lebanese Restaurant
No.5 Bistro
Rima Faz Indian
The Red Bar & Grill


Mapperley, Derbyshire

Nutbrook Coffee Shop


Marehay, Derbyshire

Lumb Farm Country Club
The Village Inn


Matlock Bath, Derbyshire

China Rose Chinese Restaurant
The Fishpond
The New Bath Hotel And SPA


Matlock, Derbyshire

Cool River Cafe
Maazi Indian Restaurant
Mad Hatter
Stones Restaurant
Thailand No 1
The Red Lion
Viva Italian Restaurant


Melbourne, Derbyshire

Harpur's of Melbourne
The Brewhouse
The Spirit Vaults


Mickleover, Derbyshire

Binary Bar


Middle Handley, Derbyshire

Devonshire Arms


Milford, Derbyshire

The Elephant & Peacock
The Makeney Hall Hotel
The Palfrey


Moorwood Moor, Derbyshire

The White Hart


Morley, Derbyshire

Cast Iron Bar & Grill
Roosters Bar & Restaurant


Mugginton, Derbyshire

The Cock Inn


Nairn, Nairnshire

The Bandstand Hotel, Bar & Restaurant


New Tupton, Derbyshire

S42 Cafe


New York, New York

Black Barn Restaurant
One Dine @ One World Observatory


Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire

The Boathouse


Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland

The Endeavour


Newbold, Leicestershire

The Cross Keys


Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Dobson and Parnell
Jesmond Dene House
Revolucion De Cuba


Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire

Beauvale Priory Tearooms


North Shields, Tyne & Wear

Dodgins Yard


North Wingfield, Derbyshire

The Blue Bell Inn


Norwich, Norfolk

The Sprowston Manor Hotel
Zaks Mousehold Diner


Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

4550 Miles From Delhi
Anoki Nottingham
Bar + Block
Bear
Bills Restaurant
BOHNS Best Burgers
Chino Latino
Curious Tavern
Gurkha Kitchen
Hart's Hotel And Kitchen
Hilton Nottingham
Lagan Indian Tapas
Las Iguanas
Maki & Ramen
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse & Grill
Mowgli
Paris Bar & Restaurant
Peter Pizzeria
Petit Paris
Piccalilli
Pizzastorm
Revolucion de Cuba
Son Of Steak
Spotlight @ Motorpoint Arena
St James Hotel
Swatch Restaurant
The Blind Rabbit
The Calcutta Club
The Maharaja's Retreat
The Miller And Carter
The Seafood Guy By 1998 Cafe
Tipu Sultan


Nuthall, Nottinghamshire

Nawaab Saab
The Nuthall Pub & Kitchen


Oadby, Leicestershire

Hickory's Smokehouse


Oakham, Rutland

Mill Street Pub & Kitchen


Ockbrook, Derbyshire

Queens Head


Old Tupton, Derbyshire

The Batemans Mill


Owler Bar, Derbyshire

The Peacock


Palterton, Derbyshire

Twin Oaks Hotel


Papplewick, Nottinghamshire

Griffins Head


Paris, France

La Marmite
Le Wilson


Pentrich, Derbyshire

The Dog


Pilsley, Derbyshire

Chatsworth Farm Shop Restaurant
Devonshire Arms Pilsley


Pinxton, Derbyshire

The Boat Inn


Pleasley, Nottinghamshire

The White Swan


Portishead, North Somerset

Venga


Pye Bridge, Derbyshire

Gurkha Dine


Quarndon, Derbyshire

The Joiners Arms


Ratho,

The Bridge Inn


Renishaw, Derbyshire

The Restaurant At The Renishaw
The Sitwell Arms Hotel


Repton, Derbyshire

The Bulls Head


Riddings, Derbyshire

Jack Rabbits At The Seven Stars


Ripley, Derbyshire

Cookhouse And Pub
Pear Tree Hotel
Ripleys Fish & Chips
Rokaa Turkish Kitchen
Seafish Restaurant
Shapla Spice
Undal Indian


Rolleston, Nottinghamshire

The Dapper Spaniel


Rowsley, Derbyshire

Chatsworth Kitchen
Peacock Hotel


Rufford, Nottinghamshire

Cafe Rouge
Rajinda Pradesh


Seahouses, Northumberland

Pinnacles Fish & Chips


Selston, Nottinghamshire

Gurkha Chulo


Sheffield, South Yorkshire

All Siam Thai
Blend Kitchen
Cosmo Sheffield
Cosy Club
Graze Inn
Karen's Diner
Las Iguanas
Mowgli
Napoleons Casino & Restaurant
Revolucion De Cuba
Rudy's Pizza Napoletana
Silversmiths
Tamper Sellers Wheel
The Cricket Inn
The Lescar
Thyme Cafe


Shilbottle, Northumberland

Lal Khazana


Shottle, Derbyshire

The Bull Shed at Handley Farm


Shottle Gate, Derbyshire

The Hanging Gate


Shottle, Derbyshire

The Railway Inn


Smalley, Derbyshire

The Bell


Somercotes, Derbyshire

The Curry Lounge


South Normanton, Derbyshire

Delhi Nights
Istanbul BBQ Turkish Restaurant
PizzaExpress
Wagamama


Southwell, Nottinghamshire

Lasani


Spinkhill, Derbyshire

Angel & Harlequin Bistro


Stainborough, South Yorkshire

The Strafford Arms


Stanley Common, Derbyshire

Oakfield Farm
Platta Cafe Bar & Bistro


Stanton By Dale, Derbyshire

The Stanhope Arms


Stonedge, Derbyshire

Red Lion At The Peak Edge Hotel


Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire

The Cupola Visitor Centre And Kitchen


Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire

El Greco
The Giggling Squid


Stretton, Derbyshire

Stretton Hall Farm Tearoom


Strumpshaw, Norfolk

The Shoulder Of Mutton


Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Cravings Street Food Bistro


Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

The Junction


Swadlincote, Derbyshire

Ice & Slice At The Kiln


Swanwick, Derbyshire

The Pantry


Tansley, Derbyshire

Tavern At Tansley
The Gate Inn


Teversal, Nottinghamshire

The Carnarvon


Thorpe Salvin, South Yorkshire

The Parish Oven


Tideswell, Derbyshire

The Merchant's Yard


Turnditch, Derbyshire

The Tiger Inn


Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear

Rileys Fish Shack


Underwood, Nottinghamshire

1958 Coffee House
Red Lion


Upper Langwith, Derbyshire

The Devonshire


Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Rinaldis


Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire

The Swan At Walton


Washington, DC

Founding Farmers DC
Joes Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab Restaurant
Proper 21


Wellesbourne, Warwickshire

Walton Hall Hotel & Spa


West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire

Hemisphere
The Botanist


West Hallam, Derbyshire

Bottle Kiln Cafe


Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire

Bridge 42


Whalton, Northumberland

The Beresford Arms


Whatstandwell, Derbyshire

The Family Tree


Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear

Crab And Waltzer
Hinnies
La Casetta


Cullercoats, Tyne & Wear

Salthouse


Whitwell, Rutland

The Noel


Wigley, Derbyshire

The Fox And Goose Inn


Willington, Derbyshire

Compamigos
Lotus Indian Kitchen


Wingerworth, Derbyshire

Barley Mow Inn
Cocina Familiar
The Hunloke Arms


Winster, Derbyshire

The Miners Standard


Wirksworth, Derbyshire

Hope And Anchor
Le Mistral
The Malt Shovel


Woolley Moor, Derbyshire

The White Horse


Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Thai Cassia Bar & Restaurant


Yeaveley, Derbyshire

Pear Tree Inn


York, North Yorkshire

Ambiente
Los Moros
The Ivy St Helen's Square
The Principal Hotel

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This article includes venues we have visited and would recommend to friends and family, if a venue is not included in this collection then, most likely, we just haven't had the chance to visit them yet.

If you are a venue owner, manager or look after the PR / Marketing for a venue and are interested in being included in this collection then please get in touch

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