NQ's Penda looks at another county eaterie...
There were furrowed brows from the younger Penda friends as they looked at the menu at uber-trendy Foodies.Rocks (not my punctuation).
They were conflicted: they’d been given their own menus and a little tick-box...
Colin Richardson looks back at the changing history of one of the most well known family businesses in the town...
The Richardson Group is currently best known for The Charles Bradlaugh, The Picturedrome, The Church Restaurant, The Old White Hart...
This decadent bubbly cocktail blends sloe gin, pink gin and cava. Its simple to put together, and you’ll find it a delicious dry alternative to the usual sweeter cava and prosecco cocktails served everywhere at this time of year.
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Steve and Caroline Ward bring you choice fromages...
Autumn has well and truly arrived and there are few things more autumnal than mushrooms, hunting tasty ones is fast becoming my new hobby.
Sadly other than a few nice puffballs, most of...
Vegan food is not usually associated with luxurious eating but Ben and Jess of Flo's Kitchen want you to think again...
Hello! We are Ben and Jess and we own and run Flo’s Kitchen! Flo’s Kitchen is a fully vegan-friendly...
It is a two time award winning beer at Northampton County Beer Festival for ‘Best Porter’.
Served at The Pomfret Arms in Far Cotton, it is brewed using black and pale malt, British bittering hops and is infused with freshly...
Steve and Caroline Ward of St Giles Cheese pick out choice fromages for your delectation...Â
When young Ben (one of our cheesey sales reps) came in proclaiming that he had a new blue cheese that had just won the coveted...
Anna Murby updates us on the progress of judging for the Carlsberg Food and Drink Awards and has news on a special guest...
Previously blessed with the company of chefs Marcus Wareing, Jason Atherton and Michel Roux OBE, this year’s...
Barney Felce tells the story of The Pomfret Arm's journey from abandoned shell to thriving Northampton pub (and it's not a hipster bar)...
Back in 2013 my brother Matthew and I stood in the garden of The Pomfret or “The...
It took a while for us to get to The Smokepit in Northampton, which opened in 2015. The building had been so many things before, including the Blue Plate Diner and briefly Chilli’s Indian Buffet.
On our first visit we’d...
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.
