Anthony’s of Wellington Butchers, Farm Shop & Bistro

Well, it’s taken me a long time (2 months) but I finally made it to Anthony’s of Wellington for lunch. I should probably say I had lunch at Kinch’s Bistro,…

Shropshire Oktoberfest in review

Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park was overrun with lederhosen-wearing revellers this weekend – Oktoberfest landed! With an incredible selection of beers, a food village and fantastic programme on the main stage, you…

Taste Not Waste – Food waste in Telford

I accidentally came across a group that helps combat food waste in Telford. They are called Taste Not Waste. I have been using food waste supermarkets and projects for a…

The Cock Hotel, Wellington

I imagine the T’interweb algorithms are going to hate this, but I love The Cock Hotel. It was our first visit to the relatively recently refurbished Wellington boozer today and…

The Pheasant Inn named County Pub of the Year

The Pheasant Inn in Wellington, home of Rowton Brewery, received the award for County Pub of The Year 2022 at the Telford & East Shropshire CAMRA AGM yesterday. The pub…

The Queens at Horton

If you fancy a pub lunch that’s a little bit extra, head to The Queens at Horton. A beautifully refurbished 19th-century building, they offer fantastic seasonal menus. We popped down…

A Lazy Shropshire Sunday

We popped to Wellington today, because we needed a bit of shopping, and we thought the little one might enjoy the Italian scooter rally being held there. Unfortunately, although the…

The Walnut, Wellington

I had been scoping out social media for The Walnut so I already had pretty high expectations. And because I’d done that, I was one of 5 lucky Instagram winners…

Festival of Imagination

A celebration of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site kicks off next week. Running from 12th September to 15th October, there is a massive programme happening. People say “something for…

Shrewsbury Beer Festival

The Shrewsbury Beer Festival is on now until Saturday 11th September. It is held in St Mary’s Church, which makes a beautiful backdrop for exploring the real ales on offer.…