Food & Drink Archive
(December 2018)

1 December 2018

The gift of Christmas baking

The School of Artisan Food at Welbeck has won national acclaim as a centre which is meeting the increasing demand for skilled producers of sustainable food. Caroline Bingham joined their Christmas Baking course and shares master baker Emmanuel Hadjiandreou’s delicious recipe for stollen, ideal for giving as a handcrafted present, or to enjoy at your Read more…

Sessions Restaurant, Lincoln College

Sessions Restaurant is located in a setting rich in history but it is the nurturing ground for local chefs and maître d’s of the future. The Grade II listed building on the campus of Lincoln College was formerly the Sessions House for Lincoln and while many original features, including the cell doors, have been preserved, Read more…

2018 Lincolnshire Poacher Competition

Our county is home to some of the best butchers and bakers in the country and this year hundreds of entries were taken for the fifteen categories of the Lincolnshire Poacher Competition, which was held in October. This biennial competition, organised by Lincolnshire County Foods (LCF), attracts entries from Stamford to Scunthorpe. How much more Read more…

Beef farmer wins national recognition

Kate Chapman hears how endeavours to create a sustainable farming system that supports the local community, offers employment and provides world class standards for beef production have won Lincolnshire farmer Andrew Laughton national recognition. The fourth generation farmer from Louth has been named Farmers Weekly’s Beef Farmer of the Year 2018 after being chosen by Read more…

Batemans – A brewery run by brewers, not accountants!

The Bateman family has been brewing beer in Wainfleet, Lincolnshire for over 140 years, that’s why they lay claim to being ‘Craft Brewers Since 1874’ the year when the founder George Bateman, previously a farmer, decided to stop growing barley, but use it for brewing his Good Honest Ales. He was joined by his son Read more…

Watergate Yard hits the right note

It has been a hectic but rewarding few months for Ryan and Hollie Blankley, receiving recognition in their first year at Watergate Yard, Sleaford for the quality of food, drink and entertainment they are delivering to customers. ‘’Having travelled far and wide, we knew the kind of places we liked to drink and dine at Read more…

Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa

Walking through the doors at the Petwood feels like coming home to a grand country house with a friendly feel. The real Christmas trees and open fires warmly welcome visitors and the festive menus offer a taste of Christmas with a nod to the excitement to come, finds Katrina Burrill. The splendid gardens are fabulous Read more…