Food & Drink Archive
(April 2015)

1 April 2015

Family friendly hostelry on the Humber

Caroline Bingham went to meet Colin McGurran as he launches his new venture, the Hope and Anchor at South Ferriby. The celebrated Winteringham Fields Restaurant with Rooms has remained one of the best in the country since Colin McGurran bought that business ten years ago from founders Annie and Germain Schwab. Even if you have Read more…

Harrisons Restaurant, Barton-upon-Humber

This month we travelled to the north of the county to visit Harrisons in Barton-upon-Humber, who were the winners of the 2014/15 Select Lincolnshire Restaurant of the Year award. Owner and head chef, Peter Storey, opened the restaurant in 2014 and chose the name in reference to two famous residents: John and Ken Harrison. John Read more…

Doddington Hall, Doddington

My visit could not have been more perfectly timed; news had just been announced that within a week Doddington Hall had been named as the winner of not one but three national awards. The first accolade was being announced as FARMA’s Farm Restaurant and Café of the Year 2015. These increasingly prestigious awards recognise the Read more…

A great taste of tradition

Ben Sargeant knew, even while at school, that his destiny was to work in and one day hopefully take over the butchery and bakery business established in 1980 by his father Roger. Ben explained to me how his ambition was finally achieved in May 2014, when he and partner Sarah became owners and moved themselves Read more…