Jacka Bakery located on Southside Street in the Barbican area of Plymouth is the oldest bakery in the UK and has been baking since the 1600’s. They are said to have supplied the pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower to America and were here at the time of Drake sailing against the Spanish Armada. That…
Breakfast at the Galley Kitchen in Mount Batten
The Galley Kitchen at Mount Batten in Plymouth seems at first sight to be just another Greasy Spoon cafe serving up breakfasts and the like to the workers on the boatyards, folks from the nearby beach, and the walkers passing by on the Coastal Path, and to some extent that is true. Yet the people…
Fancy Hanks in York: An American Breakfast
Fancy Hank’s Bar and Kitchen in York say that they offer Good Mood Food inspired by the travels of two brothers through the 11 states of the American Deep South. Now that certainly got my attention when we were looking for somewhere to get Brunch while visiting York for the weekend. I spent a fair…
Trenchers Fish and Chips in Whitby
Trenchers Restaurant & Takeaway in Whitby is one of many Fish & Chip shops in the town, in fact I think that this place must have the most Chippies of anywhere in the country, there are so many to choose from! They were the 2019 winners of the Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year…
The Shambles Kitchen in York: Great Sandwiches
The Shambles Kitchen in York is located as you may have already surmised on the Shambles. It is pretty near to all those Harry Potter themed shops so you may have to side step a few Potter nerds as you meander your way along the narrow streets to find this place. It’s worth it though…
Frenchs Fish and Chips in Wells Next the Sea
French’s Fish & Chips at the quay side in Wells Next the Sea has been serving up chippy delights since 1921, well over 90 years so they must be doing something right. I had heard good things about them, and when I asked where we should get our Fish and Chips from in the town,…
Farm Shop Cafe at Holbeach: Greasy Spoon Breakfast
The Farm Shop Cafe is located on the A17 near Fleet Hargate, Holbeach, we stopped off enroute to the Norfolk Coast travelling East from Nottingham towards Kings Lynn to get some breakfast to keep us going for a bit (as you do) It was one of a few places that we chanced upon, well I…
Chip Ahoy in Padstow
Chip Ahoy in Padstow seems to be the locals Fish and Chip Shop. While the tourists and visitors to town gravitate over to Rick Steins on the harbourside, those in the know head up to Chip Ahoy on Broad Street next to a Taste of Padstow to get their Traditional Fish and Chips. We had…
The Lord High Admiral in Plymouth: Checking out the Burger
The Lord High Admiral in Stonehouse was another great pub that we checked out in Plymouth. It was located on the corner of East Street and Stonehouse Street just across from Rock Salt (another restaurant that we also had our eye on) Inside it is a proper boozer, plenty of tables, loads of people drinking…
Tea and Bun: Great Ramen and Baos at Plymouth Market
Tea and Bun serving up Ramen, Gyoza, and Fluffy Bao is located amongst many great streetfood vendors at Plymouth Market. They are downstairs from their sister restaurant @Kitchen who we have also featured on the blog (read more here) Owned by Prissana Hosakon this place opened in August 2018 and it was another place on…
