Food and Drink

Northants is so pretty: it is what they write about when they write about England

Thomasina Miers has been looking forward to meeting the food and drink business folk of Northamptonshire as the special guest at the Carlsberg Food and Drink Awards. The former Masterchef winner and the co-creator of the Wahaca Mexican food chain...

Gun Dog unleashing its potential

A Northamptonshire brewery is enjoying its best year yet thanks to collaring two new awards and a grant which will prompt a 40% increase in production, writes Anna Murby. Gun Dog Ales, based at Woodford Halse near Daventry, saw its...

Carlsberg Food and Drink Awards special guest revealed

The team behind the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards is thrilled to announce that chef, writer, restaurateur and Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers is the special guest at this year’s Awards Dinner taking place at Northampton’s Royal &...

Magee Street Bakery is back and the first batch of sourdough sold out

When news broke that the creators of Magee Street Bakery were moving on to pastures new a few hearts broke too. The tiny Northampton bakery/cafe had earned a great reputation for its crusty sourdough loaves, lavish sandwiches and a good...

Take a peek inside Maule Collective

A new taproom bar has opened in Northampton town centre opposite The Guildhall, promising to put the beer first in a clean and fresh environment. Maule Collective from the Maule Brewing Company boasts a bright, uncluttered open feel with a...

Church salvation is historic and gastronomic

Review: The Church, 67-83 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1PD. Tel: 01604 603800 Penda remembers when the church on the island at the bottom of Bridge Street was pretty much abandoned. It seemed desperately disappointing that this ancient building was neglected and...

Pop-up dining experiences from Burnt Lemon Catering

Bespoke menus and first class cooking skills for one off dining events? It's such a simple and brilliant idea someone should have thought of it already. Enter Burnt Lemon Catering to Northamptonshire's food scene. They launched this week and teamed...

Try the gin when you treat yourself at the Tolly

By Penda A perfect sunny afternoon with a visit to a country pub is the stuff of a tourism marketing executive’s dream. Thankfully in Northamptonshire we get to do it for real, with dozens of good rural pubs. Part of the fun...

Cheese of the month: Rosary (ssshh, it’s a goats cheese)

Steve and Caroline Ward bring you choice fromages... You may blink and miss the English summertime, but you never know! We could be in for hot , balmy evenings and alfresco dining for weeks on end. I write this now with...

The secret ingredient that makes Northampton County Beer Festival at Becket’s Park such a success

You have to hand it to Northampton Beer Festival, nothing brings the town together quite like it. It enjoyed its best opening night since it moved to Becket’s Park on Friday, despite competition from soul king Lionel Richie performing at...
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They say Saints are revolutionaries but in this town it is just common sense: Northampton and the identity of English rugby

Following England Rugby's recent defeat by South Africa, discussions around the 'English identity' in rugby have intensified. Critiques suggest England's current style is overly focused on brute strength rather than creativity. In contrast, Northampton Saints exemplify a successful approach grounded in basic skills and inclusivity, potentially signalling a need for a shift in England's rugby philosophy.
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