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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


Summer Guide 2025
Summer is just around the corner, and we’ve pulled together the ultimate guide to what’s on across the region – all within easy reach of the pub, naturally.
Jun 6, 2025


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


HALF TERM FAMILY ACTIVITY GUIDE
It can be hard to feel inspired when the forecast becomes a little grey, but fear-not, we've compiled a guide of hauntingly-good fun to be h
Oct 14, 2024


SUMMER GUIDE 2024
The school holidays are fast approaching, so we've compiled your ultimate guide of things for all the family to do in our region.
Jul 12, 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


BANK HOLIDAY ACTIVITY GUIDE
SUFFOLK Bury St Edmunds Spring Fayre 26th & 27th May From the ever-popular 'Urban Beach' to virtual reality games for all ages, Bury's Spring Fayre consists of over 70 stalls around the town centre and has been a highlight in the town's calendar for many years. Suffolk Walking Festival 11th May until 26th May With over 100 wonderful walks to explore, it's no surprise that The Suffolk Walking Festival has been going for over ten years. Whether you're looking for a sandy s
Apr 22, 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


MASTERS OF THE AIR: MILITARY HISTORY IN EAST ANGLIA
A BRIEF HISTORY East Anglia was involved on a larger scale than most people know in World War Two. So much so that in 1940, after the Dunkirk evacuation, Germany was setting their invasion sights on Great Britain for Operation 'Sealion'. Britain had established some of its most formidable defences all over the East Anglian coastline: barbed wire, land/sea mines, steel traps (steel implements in the sand) and hundreds of pillboxes that you often still see near coastal roads to
Jan 31, 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


BIRTHDAY BEER: A QUICK INTRODUCTION
Toast a decade of Chestnut with Eastern Gold, a beer brewed with Barsham Brewery . This golden ale boasts a rich hue, long-lasting flavour and balanced notes of British hops with subtle citrus. A true tribute to our region! As a collection of pubs in an area renowned for its agricultural heritage and fields of award-winning malt, marking our anniversary with a limited-edition beer was an exciting prospect. Alas, we didn’t have any brewing equipment and only elementary knowled
Aug 31, 2023


UNCORK AND UNWIND
In late April, Peter Graham Wines invited four of our team members to the isolated yet alluring village of Cairanne, nestled within the Rhone Valley, located in the Southern region of France. We stayed at Domaine Boutinot, amidst the vineyards, winery and barrel cellar. With stretching views across to the aptly named church of Notre Dame de la Vigne et du Rosaire (church of the vine and the rosary). We were accompanied by Wine Buyer and Account Director for Peter Graham Wines
Jul 6, 2023


SUNDAY GUIDE
A guide to making the most of summer Sundays in our region. From strolls around Farmers markets, to visits to vineyards and the best places to pick your own fruit. FARM SHOPS & FRUIT PICKING Sharrington Stawberries .in Holt, Norfolk, is a popular spot for picking your own berries. Sharrington Farm is independent and family run growing top quality asparagus, berries and soft fruits. You'll often find their strawberries on our menus. Willow Tree Farm Shop close to Long Melfo
Jun 16, 2023


SUMMER DINING 2023
Summer dining across Chestnut's pubs with rooms.
Jun 7, 2023
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