Where to eat
Whilst we wait for the new forum to catch up with the Old Site's "Stickies" I thought I would start a new thread about where to eat when out and about. It could be when you are visiting sites or merely advice for anyone visiting your area.
Ironically this first post is not a recommendation for a specific place but a website that I came across yesterday when doing some research for eating establishments for a forthcoming visit to the Bath/Bristol area. I have a wheat intolerance bordering on allergy depending on the strength and amount of wheat in a product so I usually search out Gluten Free restaurants/ pubs if intending to eat out.
I came across a website set up, by a GF resident, called www.wutheringbites.co.uk which lists quite a number of places where GF food can be found in this area. So for those visiting the CC site at Bristol or the AS site at Chew Valley then check out this website if anyone has an allergy in your party. Once I've visited the area in January I might be able to recommend some specific places.
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We have indeed Brue. Shall be having a day out in Bristol some time next week. Hope to sample one of Bath's establishments tomorrow. Depends how Mrs WN's tummy upset from today recovers. Sometimes she's not the best in the morning!
Which restaurant does your nephew run?
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Good news for those with wheat intolerance or looking to cut down on it. I've been contacting various breweries asking for info about their beers.
If you drink Timothy Taylors in Yorkshire or Wadworth in Devizes/SW England then they're all Wheat free. Most of Adnams in East Anglia is wheat free and Shepherd Neame in Kent have an extensive list of Wheat free beers.
If anyone's interested I'll copy and paste a list when I get home in a weeks time. Just ask.
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We must be hexed! We fancied an Indian meal and the top rated place in Bath has closed for good at the end of last year. So we tried the Italian that had good reviews. Closed for staff holidays. Never mnd we said, we'll go to the Bistro in The Circus. Undergoing refurb!
So we ended up at Yak Yeti Yak, a Nepalese restaurant and really enjoyed it. Over 60% of their main meals do not contain wheat and most of those are also free of gluten. Plenty of customers, nice friendly staff and very reasonably priced. Recommended. It's on Pierrepont Street if anyone interested.
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Dropped in at the Clifton Sausage bar and restaurant on The Paragon in Bath today. They had Gloucester Old Spot as GF and made a GF gravy for me to go with the excellent mash and red cabbage. Mrs WN had the Pork, Apple and Black Pudding sausage and mash with ordinary gravy which she polished off. Good value and they source their bangers from a lcal butchers.
They also have a place in Portland Street, Bristol.
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I have heard good reports about the Clifton Sausage in Bristol, not too far from Baltic Wharf if you go on the tourist bus which picks up and stops on a loop through Bristol, there is a stop outside the CC site with a reduced fare concession.
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Ta Brue, handy if we ever manage to get in at Baltic Wharf! Staying in a rented apartment in Bath but went to Bristol today.
Spent longer than anticipated looking around SS Great Britain so popped into a local Italian restaurant, San Carlo in Corn Street. Very swank but they still let us in. Lovely meal in pleasant surroundings. Will keep your relatives places in mind if taking the car next time.
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SaltMalt, a Fish and Chip restaurant and takeaway found in the car park at the North East end of Chew Valley Lake. Gluten free batter and GF chips for all. No cross contamination and delicious to boot.
Very comfortable dining rooom, separate from frying area. Check out their website for opening times but appear to be open every day. Suggest you reserve a table in busy times.
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For anyone staying at Chester Fairoaks or nearby then try The Chester Fields,, a country pub and restaurant. It 's to be found on the A56 Chester to Helsby road in Bridge Trafford. It will take a maximum of 15 minutes in a car from tye CC site at Chester.
3 of us had different mains, mine came from a Gluten Free menu, and all enjoyed it. The prices are probably about a £1.00 too much per item but all in all a nice place to eat. I'll return.
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If anyone is staying in the North Oxfordshire area, I can recommend a visit to Bakergirl, at Wykham Farm near Banbury. Met up with a friend d there this week, it's an artisan bakery and coffee shop. The cinnamon buns were delicious. There is also a wonderful farm shop there too.
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If you're in Bristol the Museum and Art gallery has a good cafe. Nice coffee and cakes with a specials board for lunches. Plenty of seating space in the centre of the museum. It's a good place to visit for families and more mature folks like us! Everything from Dinosaurs to Damien Hirst!
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For those staying at Lady Margarets Park site or any CL nearby then you might try The Cross Foxes, an excellent pub, just outside Overton, about 5 miles or so from Chirk. It has a lovely location looking down over the River Dee.
Not for those who are looking for "2 for £10" deals, but good quality food. I like it because they have their menu set out on a separate sheet showing any allergy ingredients so it's easy to see. Also it lets you know they take it seriously. They have other pubs nearby such as The Cornmill in Llangollen, The Glas Fryn in Mold, and The Architect in Chester which follow the same guidelines.
We had Roasted Hake, lightly spiced, with Saag Aloo and a creamy light curry sauce with a GF Onion Bhaji. Worth every penny.
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Sladers Yard cafe at West Bay, Dorset., outdoor and indoor eating in a lovely old rope yard and building. The Bridport area was famous for rope making, there is a "rope" adventure playground just over the road for all ages.
Very nice food and drinks with ongoing exhibitions at the cafe. This is just a stroll from the summer rally and camping field alongside the river Brit. Lots of other eateries nearby too. 1 -
Just had a lovely meal at the Dawnay Arms in Shipton, not to be confused with Dawnay Arms at Newton on the Ouse nearby, both establishments just outside York and well located if visiting Beningbrough NT.
The Shipton one has a separate GF menu and over 75% of their ordinary menu is GF. Sensible prices too.
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If you're staying in the Keswick area of the Lakes a visit to the terrace cafe at Lingholm is worth sampling. You can reach Lingholm via one of the Derwentwater launches and enjoy a half hour easy woodland stroll or take the car, they have a carpark. The food is excellent, dogs are welcome inside and out, there is a lovely terrace overlooking the newly restored octagonal walled garden and you can read up about Beatrix Potter and her connections with the estate.
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Stopped at a café today halfway around a walk. It was at a place called Calver, not far from Baslow near Chatsworth. We only wanted a coffee but we're amazed at the variety of goodies on offer. I ended up with a Blueberry and Lemon cake and Mrs WN with an almond and orange cake, both gluten free and both delicious.
This small eatery, known as The Eating House, is attached to a craft centre on the edge of this lovely village. It caters for light lunches but as varied as filo parcels of feta and spinach or a meze platter or just a bacon roll, with separate menus for gluten free, vegetarians and children as well as you normal folk.
Well frequented for a Monday. We'll return soon.
ps the nearby mill was used for the TV series Colditz.
Walk off your meal along the Riverside edge of climb onto Curbar ridge for wonderous views.
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If you're in Exmouth in Devon there's a nice cafe/restaurant alongside the ferry berths in the harbourside complex. It's called The Point, open all day for all types of food and drink, nice outdoor seating and dogs are welcome inside and out. Music on some days, jazz evenings etc.
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Will bear the Thai restaurant in mind,for next time thanks wherenext. We only got as far as Fish and chips from 149,
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