The Angel Inn, Hetton

A visit here for both lunch and dinner confirmed that this is still stacking up to its reputation of delicious Yorkshire pub food.  It’s certainly not your bog standard pub food by any stretch of the imagination.  Rather, it’s of the refined end of the...

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...

An (almost) very English cheese affair

One of the highlights of my Christmas is foraging for my cheeseboard that makes a ‘substantial’ appearance at my annual mince pie and mulled wine party.   I don’t eat much cheese during the rest of the year (just because of calorie restrictions!), but at Christmas, I...

Festive lunch menu for Saturday 15 December

Here is my seasonal lunch menu for this year.  As you will see, turkey isn’t a feature!  However, Stilton makes an appearance in a very delicious, creamy soup and of course there is  Christmas pudding.  This pudding is a hand me down through a few generations in...

Restaurant reviews

Reviews of any eatery I’ve visited – mostly in the West Yorkshire area but sometimes further afield.  These ramblings are just that and have no other objective than to convey my personal experience and observations. 6 March, 2013 – The Design House, Deanclough,...