The Willoughton Wanderer
"Eating my way through life one bite at a time!"
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- Great First Visit… Sadly Not Repeated This Time
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- Black Garlic Meatball Rice Bowl with Mustard & Fennel: A Wanderer’s Weekend Lunch Worth Repeating
- Lovely meal, warm welcome, and a small mix-up handled with good humour
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Join us at Bettys Tearoom in Harrogate for a leisurely lunch of haddock, salmon and prawn gratin, excellent service, and that unmistakable Yorkshire charm. Discover why Bettys remains one of the most beloved tearooms in England — worth queuing for, even on a blustery day!
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Savour the bold flavours of this Sticky Harissa & Lime Chicken with Spiced Lentils — a fiery, tangy dish made from simple store-cupboard ingredients. A perfect quick lunch that blends North African heat with comforting home-cooked warmth.
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We popped into Beaumont’s Delicatessen & Café in Louth today lured by the promise of a light lunch and the sight of a counter positively groaning under the weight of fine cheeses and artisan pies. The deli side is a delight — neat, tempting, and brimming with goodies that whisper, take me home. The café,…
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Some places you plan to visit weeks in advance. Others you simply stumble into – and they turn out to be gems. The Cadeby Inn in South Yorkshire, part charming country pub, part elegant wedding venue, was one such find. We arrived without a booking, but were soon seated with menus in hand and appetites…
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There comes a point — usually halfway through chewing yet another helping of garlic mushrooms on flabby white toast — when one begins to question life’s culinary choices. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with the classic; it’s just that it’s the kind of lunch that feels like it’s given up trying. Reliable? Yes. Exciting?…
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Some days, the fridge yields inspiration. Other days, it yields… well, two chicken thighs, half a pepper, and that jar of black bean sauce you swore you’d use last February. Cue the culinary improvisation—and a dish that turned out far too delicious to be a one-off. This week’s wander took us no further than the…
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Mrs Wanderer and I found ourselves basking in the unexpected delight of a sunny Friday as we made our way to The Fox in Kirton, Nottinghamshire — a rather smart and stylish pub that promised good things from the outset. We were meeting a couple of old friends for lunch, and from the moment we…
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We dropped into Jasmine Asian Restaurant on Beverley’s main drag, Butcher Row, for what we hoped would be a light but tasty lunch. The lunch menu looked promising, so Mrs Wanderer went for the Indonesian Ginger Chicken, and I—clearly feeling adventurous—opted for the Indonesian Fried Rice with chicken. That, dear reader, was my fatal forkful.…
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When the fridge looks bare but your tastebuds crave comfort, this sizzling one-pan corned beef hash steps up as the unexpected hero. Born from humble tinned meat, a couple of salad potatoes, and a handful of cherry tomatoes, this dish delivers golden crispiness, rich savoury flavour, and a pop of juicy sweetness — all in…
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Sometimes the best meals begin not with a plan, but with a hopeful rummage through the cupboard. That’s exactly how this spicy little number came about—me standing in the kitchen, clutching a tin of lentils in one hand, eight rather regal-looking king prawns in the other, and wondering whether lunch was going to be a…
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