Food and Drink

Fabulous fine dining in theatre’s top room – Hibiscus, Northampton review

November 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

Penda had been looking forward to this. A promise of an up-market dining experience in Northampton for less than £30 a head? Yes please. Hibiscus is tucked away upstairs in [...]

Carlsberg Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards results

November 16, 2017 // 1 Comment

After much anticipation and a great deal of excitement, the winners in the Carlsberg UK Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2017/18 are finally celebrating being named the [...]

Godfather of Italian cooking Antonio Carluccio has passed away

November 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

Culinary legend Antonio Carluccio OBE passed away this morning, according to an announcement on his social media accounts. He was due to perform the prize giving at the [...]

New cheese to be unveiled at Northampton Winter Food Festival

November 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

Northampton Winter Food Festival organiser Crispin Slee has news of an exclusive cheese available at the event… Cheese-maker Gary Bradshaw has something to please the [...]

Antonio Carluccio will make Carlsberg Food Awards a special night

October 31, 2017 // 0 Comments

Master chef Antonio Carluccio OBE will be performing the prize-giving honours at this month’s celebration, writes Anna Murby. The event being held at Northampton’s Royal [...]

Lee Scott: feeding the tastemakers

October 29, 2017 // 0 Comments

Chef Lee Scott cuts a relaxed, no-nonsense , figure as he greets me in the dining room of Hibiscus, his new fine dining restaurant at Royal & Derngate in Northampton. [...]

Kids rocked at Foodies.(Rock)

October 27, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

The story of the rise of the Richardson Group

October 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [...]

Cocktail of the Month: Burbajos Secos

October 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

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 [...]