Ludlow, another world: 19/20 Aug 08 August 26, 2008
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Ludlow’s generally reckoned on being a bit of a gourmet centre but that’s not why I went there nor why I regard it as another world. Admittedly the breakfast at the Clive was first class (more on the hotel later) but dinner was at an Indian and not at one of the Michelin starred restaurants of which the town boasts. I went to visit best friendsColin and Lorraine Onions and they really do live at the end of the world. (more…)
Crown and Punchbowl: 16 Aug 08 August 17, 2008
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I’ve been going to the Crown and Punchbowl in Horningsea for over 10 years. The first time must have been 2006 or 2007 when it was really only a good local pub which served decent food. It then developed over time as one of the region’s gastropubs when it was part of a group of 3 or 4. It seemed to run out of steam in the early 2000s and I recall an evening in 2002 or thereabouts when it ran out of items during the evening! The current owners have positioned it firmly as a restaurant and they’re doing a rather good job of it. (more…)
Old Vicarage Hotel: 6 Aug 08 August 10, 2008
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I’m a regular user of the Active Hotels website to get good hotel rooms in the UK at prices that don’t break the bank. I started using it about 4 years ago after attending a lunchtime seminar where its founder and developer told us how he’d built it up in 3 years before selling out for a cool £150 million! I don’t think it’s as good as it used to be but I still get some good deals out of it and so it was with the Old Vicarage Hotelin Worfield near Bridgenorth, Shropshire. (more…)
