Food & Drink Archive
(October 2012)

1 October 2012

Protecting Lincolnshire sausage

When it comes to food Lincolnshire is a leading light. Named the Food Capital of Britain 2011, the county is home to some of the tastiest produce, with the renowned Lincolnshire sausage topping the list when it comes to culinary excellence. This county delicacy is held in such high regard that a campaign to give Read more…

Celebrating the humble pumpkin

A colourful celebration of harvest time has become an annual event in Spalding, in recognition of its status as the pumpkin growing capital of Europe. Millions of the bright orange vegetables, best associated with Halloween, are grown across South Holland every year, before being distributed to supermarkets up and down the country, as well as Read more…

Oaklands Hall Hotel, Laceby

Caroline Bingham visited the Oaklands Hall Hotel at Laceby. The hotel is located within five acres of private parkland and the sweeping drive certainly added an element of expectation to our arrival at the Victorian country house entrance of the building. The Oaklands Hall Hotel has recently undergone a £450,000 renovation and refurbishment by its Read more…