The Inn At Whitewell

With a cold wind blowing and the outside temperature not offering much above freezing, it was a perfect day to be cozied up in a quintessential old fashioned inn, hidden away the Lancashire countryside.  The Inn at Whitewell is nestled at the bottom of a little valley...

The Prashad: food fit for kings & queens

The introduction in the menu quotes Kaushy Patel, the executive chef as saying “you are what you eat so sit back and relax and dine elated for today you are Kings and Queens”.  We certainly did we dine well! The Prashad has recently moved to its new...

The Design House, Halifax – more art than food?

It must be a good 9 years ago that I first went this upmarket establishment but don’t  remember much about it at all.  Consequently, this visit was a ‘clean sheet of paper’ so to speak. I did have a quick sneak preview of their website to give me an idea of what one...

Sunday lunch at Hipping Hall

My excursion takes me across the border into Lancashire from my West Yorkshire home base.   As a keen fell walker I have driven past Hipping Hall zillions of times on my way to and from the Lake District. Today, there are no walking boots in sight; the sole objective...

A taste of France at The Terrace, Saltaire

As a Saltaire resident, I have visited this café on many occasions for both lunch and dinner over the years and have finally got round to putting finger to keyboard.  Here are my thoughts and review of a very recent visit for dinner.