The Sticky Beak Blog
Hello people, let me introduce myself. I am a local Derbyshire bird, who along with her family and friends likes to spread her wings and get her beak sticky sampling food, wine and beer in local restaurants and venues. Hopefully having good times and discovering hidden treasures in our glorious neighbourhood along the way.
I'm not particularly snobby about fancy food or surroundings; I just like a place to be clean, friendly, have atmosphere and be able to do a decent job of cooking the food that is their trade. read more
Whats New On The Sticky Beak Blog
| Back Out At Wildes In Clowne To Try The Spring Menu On a recent foray out for Sunday lunch in Clowne with Mummy Bird, His Nibs and I were impressed by the a la carte menu at Wildes by Van Dykes and said that we would return Read The Article | |
| Get Ready For National Bakewell Tart Day On 25th June 2025! The Bakewell Tart Shop, the first business to create and sell Bakewell Tarts more than 100 years ago, has announced that National Bakewell Tart Day will take place Read The Article | |
| Longbow Venues Shortlisted For Talent Development Award At Generation Next Awards 2025 Peak District-based independent hospitality group Longbow Venues is celebrating after being shortlisted in the Talent Development Read The Article | |
| Dinner At The Three Rosette Peacock At Rowsley The Man Bird and I have long been fans of Rob Hattersley and his Longbow Venues sites, which include The George at Hathersage and The Maynard at Grindleford. Recently, he acquired Read The Article | |
| Out For Dinner At Britalia Italian Restaurant In Mansfield I'm a firm believer in things happening for a reason, even if it's something you think is crappy at the time. His Nibs and I were really looking forward to an evening out Read The Article | |
| The Signature Menu At The Three Rosette Gallery Restaurant In The Cavendish Hotel, Baslow Sometimes an invitation comes in that just makes your heart flutter with anticipation, and I could feel my little ticker quivering with excitement Read The Article | |
| Derby Indian restaurant 'spices up' Easter treats for kids Nicco Restaurant & Bar is among a number of Derbyshire businesses helping parents cut the cost of entertaining their kids this Easter. The popular Pride Park-based Indian restaurant Read The Article | |
| Dinner And Stay At The Sprowston Manor Hotel In Norwich It's been a busy couple of months for His Nibs in his day job role, and we've literally travelled the length and breadth of the UK! This final week of our excursions sees us at Sprowston Manor Read The Article | |
| Fresh New Flavours at Successful Cafe A successful Derbyshire cafe and deli is evolving its menu with exciting new brunch and deli options to keep up with customer demand. Read The Article | |
| The Original Bakewell Tart - Now With A Chocolate Twist For Easter The Bakewell Tart Shop, home of the one and only original Bakewell Tart recipe, is delighted to launch its special Easter Iced Cherry Bakewell Tart – topped with a chocolate Read The Article | |