Gloucester Services is famed for its fantastic Farm Shop and Deli and has become a bit of a destination stop on the M5 for tourists passing through and locals alike. I am not sure that a service station on the motorway should be somewhere that we are all heading off to for a special trip…
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Breakfast at the Two Magpies Bakery in Norwich
The Two Magpies Bakery on Timber Hill in Norwich was a slightly more upscale spot to grab my breakfast in comparison to some of the less salubrious joints that I sometimes frequent. This place is one of seven other cafes located across Norfolk and Suffolk with others in Southwold, Aldeburgh, Darsham, Blakeney, Holt and Woodbridge…
Brunch at The Ber Street Kitchen in Norwich
Ber Street Kitchen in Norwich described as “An Independent bespoke café offering breakfast brunch, freshly made cakes & desserts, beverages and barista coffee, all made and served with lots of love and a big smile” was our port of call for a light breakfast brunch on our second day in town The place was recommended…
Breakfast in Charlottes Cafe at Morton in Marsh
Charlotte’s Cafe at Morton in Marsh was our choice for breakfast as we passed through en route along the Fosse Way. It was a nice welcoming looking place with decent sounding menu, a good well stocked counter of cakes and pastries and since there were plenty of seats inside and out it was an easy…
Billys Breakfast Bap at Billys Cafe
Billy’s Cafe on the A17 near Fleet Hargate by Holbeach is one of those truck stops where you can grab a bite to eat on your way to and from the Lincolnshire or Norfolk Coast. Last time we stopped here it was called the Farm Shop Cafe (read more here) and it seemed to be…
Breakfast at the Lodge Farm Cafe
The Lodge Farm Cafe on the A17 near Holbeach is a classic roadside diner and was once the Truckstop of the Year (in 2018). Popular with the Truckers, it also caters for the locals, holidaymakers, and caravanners passing by on their way to the coast. We usually stop at the Farm Shop cafe which is…
Breakfast at Casa Cafe in Loughborough
Casa Cafe in Loughborough seems to be a really popular spot to grab breakfast, brunch, and lunch. We popped in looking for breakfast, preferably one of the ‘greasy spoon’ variety and I was in luck BREAKFAST MENU The Full English Breakfast listed out on the menu at being “2 bacon rashers, 2 sausages, 2 eggs,…
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…
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…
Brunch at The Early Bird Cafe on Mutley Plains in Plymouth
The Early Bird Cafe on Mutley Plain is a family run independent cafe with a small artisan bakery. We had originally headed up to the plain looking for the Goodbody’s Diner in the hope of some random Plymouth greasy spoon action, that place was closed up so fate took us to the rather excellent Early…