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Food & Drink


Farm to Fork: Visiting Swannington
Just a little in-land from our Norfolk pubs, Swannington Farm has built one of the region’s most respected farm-to-fork businesses.
We sat down with farmer, Rob Mutimer, to talk about tradition, sustainability and what makes great meat.
Feb 26


7 Winter Walks That End with a Roast
From coastal paths to market towns and countryside loops, these are some of our favourite walks from our front doors that end with fluffy roast potatoes and a Yorkshire pudding!
Feb 12


5 Things To Do in The Rain
Here are our top five ways to spend a rainy (or not-so-rainy) afternoon in our neck of the woods.
Feb 10


The art of making it look easy: How to host like The Hampstead Kitchen
We caught up with Saima Khan, ie The Hampstead Kitchen, to find out more about the tips and tricks for hosting.
Dec 12, 2025


Meet SPILL Tea
30 years ago, if someone had said people would come to a pub and drink tea, you wouldn’t have believed them.
How times change.
Jul 18, 2025


THINGS TO GIFT AND DO THIS VALENTINE'S
Celebrate your love for good food, endless adventures in the east of England, and being able to share it with the people who matter most.
Feb 3, 2025


WINTER GUIDE
Discover East Anglia's hidden country houses, chocolate-box villages, and unusual exhibitions in our complete guide for winter 2025.
Dec 23, 2024


HAWKSTONE: FROM COTSWOLDS TO COAST
When our founder announced off-handedly that he had popped to The Globe for a pint with Jeremy Clarkson there was only one explanation.
Dec 16, 2024


CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE GUIDE
From festive markets and light trails to Father Christmas himself, pantomimes and plays to winter workshops, there's so much to see and do.
Nov 2, 2024


48 Hours at The Lifeboat Inn, Thornham
Set on the edge of Thornham, north Norfolk, overlooking unspoilt expanses of salt marshes, our traditional pub with rooms is a cosy spot to
Oct 30, 2024


TOP 5 FARMERS' MARKETS IN EAST ANGLIA
There is no better way to spend your lazy Saturday or Sunday than mooching around a local farmer's market for a few hours. From fresh flower
Aug 6, 2024


IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR SOME SUMMER FOOD & DRINK
OFFERS AND PROMOTIONS EXCLUSIVE TO ABOUT TIME LOYALTY MEMBERS Time is precious and we love that you choose to spend some of it with us. The mor e time you give us, the more we will give you back. That means more vouchers, more money off great food and drink, more time to explore our pubs, and more time to spend with the people who make you happy. So, this summer, pull up a chair on the terrace, order a chilled drink and tuck into one of our many offers available thr
Jun 21, 2024


THE PACKHORSE INN - BEFORE & AFTER
Our newly refurbished and extended pub, bar and kitchen is open and we've been gathering photographs throughout the building process to share these exclusive before & afters with you. One of the most noticeable changes to our dining room is the flint and timer-framed barn. Built up from the flint wall on the front-right of our pub, it is sympathetic to the original building, but has modern accessories to add colour and texture. Kitchen extension progress Before
Apr 16, 2024


EASTER FAMILY ACTIVITIES GUIDE
Hop into Easter celebrations with us this spring. Whether you're popping by to try one of our new menus or looking to book a spring stay with plenty of adventures, there's an activity for all the family near one of our coastal or country pubs. CAMBRIDGESHIRE The Rupert Brooke , Grantchester and The Carpenters Arms , Great Wilbraham Traditional Punting Co Easter Punt and Hunt Make your punt tour along the college backs more exciting for the littl'ens and add on their Easter t
Mar 4, 2024


FOOD FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK
Spring is beginning to show signs of arriving, yet there is still a chill in the air that can be cured with a hearty lunch or dinner at one of our pubs. From bar snacks to full-blown Sunday roasts with all the trimmings, our menus are brimming with great food, good offers and seasonal favourites every day of the week. MONDAY WORLD CURRIES The Globe, Wells-next-the-Sea Each week you'll be taken to a different part of the world with 3 different curry dishes, from Thai Green Cur
Feb 26, 2024


NORFOLK FOOD HEROES MENU
We are proud to work with some of the best producers in our region, our Norfolk Heroes menu pays homage to some of our favourites! From locally sourced, line-caught fish to estate game, we explore the very best of the Norfolk coastline. The menu served weekly at our three north Norfolk coastal pubs; The Wiveton Bell , The Feathers in Holt and The Globe in Wells-Next-The-Sea. The menu focuses on three producers within a 20 mile radius of our Norfolk pubs, but often much cl
Feb 20, 2024


TRY JANUARY
Who says you have to give things up in January? Rather than cutting things out, why not try something new to kick-start 2024; Whether that's discovering a new Chestnut pub or lacing up your boots and exploring a footpath, there's plenty out there to beat the January blues. WINTER WALKING ROUTES We've teamed up with Everleaf this month to offer you a heap of mood-boosting walking routes in East Anglia that all end at the pub. Explore the terrains of the region, from heath and
Jan 9, 2024


AUTUMN DINING
Nothing says autumn quite like crispy pork crackling and roast potatoes. Or maybe settling in by the fire and sharing a molten camembert and bottle of red. Or, a juicy steak straight off the coals or a burger stacked nice and high. Not forgetting the most popular dish of the colder season, the sticky toffee pudding! Our autumn menus are in full swing and ready to be taste-tested by you... SHARING ROAST Think fluffy roast potatoes, giant Yorkies, lashings of gravy and plentifu
Oct 18, 2023


MEET THE BREWER: BARSHAM BREWERY
Wanting to create your own beer is all well and good, but little can be done if you don't have a brewery to make the magic happen. This is where Barsham Brewery come in to our 10th Anniversary creation; In an area renowned for its top-quality agricultural soil, sea air and unique micro-climate, the fourth-generation family brewery, Barsham Brewery, is producing some of the best malting barley in the world, used as the base malt for all their Norfolk beer, so they were our to
Sep 26, 2023


MEET THE CREATOR: DAVID WEBB
Amongst many talents, including fashion photography and successfully running the kitchen at The Eight Bells in Saffron Walden, David also has a passion for brewing his own beer. Over ten years ago he was invited on a vineyard tour in Carcassonne and, although grapes didn't take his fancy, he became interested in the fermentation process and creating alcohol from what could be considered as a bland crop. So, with that, he went to a local DIY shop and bought a basic brewing ki
Sep 22, 2023
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