Food & Drink Archive
(August 2017)

1 August 2017

Ivy Farm Shop showcases new look

The owners of the Ivy Farm Shop were proud to reopen their recently refurbished premises in March. The new shop is bright and modern but still informal and fresh – with its easy to reach location adjacent to the A17, it’s a perfect place for a small midday snack or a filling evening meal. Creating Read more…

Meet Lincolnshire’s producers and food retailers

THE LINCOLN TEA AND COFFEE COMPANY Many varieties of tea can be served cold over ice. Black tea served with a slice of lemon or even orange peel is very refreshing. How about coffee? My favourite dessert is Affogato. Vanilla ice cream with a shot of hot espresso poured over the top. Easy and delicious. Read more…

Horse and Groom, Holbeach

This month we were invited to the Horse and Groom in Holbeach in the heart of the Lincolnshire Fens. I always enjoy a drive down the A17 to the southerly part of our county. With views for miles over the fields on a lovely summer evening, with the sun going down, the journey made for Read more…

Gardeners Retreat Tearoom, Scothern Nurseries Plant Centre

An afternoon trip out to the Gardeners Retreat Tearoom at Scothern Nurseries Plant Centre was more than welcome on one of the warmest days of the year. For those who haven’t visited before, or for a while, Scothern Nurseries Plant Centre has been a labour of love for business partners Mandy Hackney and Paul Maxey Read more…