Food and Drink

Tommy Thorn was born in Bristol and until recently was head chef at award-winning restaurant The Ethicurean in the city

Two Bristol contestants among MasterChef: The Professionals finalists

The pub has been converted into a Tesco Express but the chip shop opposite is called 'Friendchips'.

Nine Bristol pubs which have been converted into mini supermarkets

New Indian takeaway Black Peppers has opened on Belland Drive in Whitchurch

New Indian takeaway opens in former Bristol betting shop

Tesco has recalled a Wicked vegan pasta product as there are concerns that small pieces of metal could have entered the product.

Too crunchy! Posh cereal which ‘may contain stones’ pulled from shops

The one-bedroom luxury apartment in the former headquarters of Cadbury's in Bournville Lane, Birmingham, is on the market for 145,000

Cadbury brings back fan-favourite chocolate after nearly 10 years

Free food alert at a new Pan-Asian food outlet opening in Broadmead

New Pan-Asian noodle bar to give away 100 free meals

KFC in Avonmeads achieved a five-star food hygiene rating

44 Bristol takeaways get food hygiene rating - from one to five stars

The pub was included in our list of the pubs on the steepest pub crawl through Bristol

7 more ‘proper’ Bristol pubs make CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2023

The small breakfast costing £4.49 at Morrisons in Hartcliffe

A six-piece English breakfast at Morrisons costs less than a fiver

Best beer garden in Bristol region - it could be, you know

Countryside pub with ‘probably the best beer garden’ in Bristol region

The Birds Nest at the Bird in Hand in Saltford is closed.... for now

Riverside pub facing setback after opening beautiful decking feature

The Butchers Arms looks deceivingly big - but it’s got to be one of the smallest pubs in Bristol

We visit the tiny Bristol pub where no drinker leaves a stranger

The generous bacon, cheese and fried egg muffin at Farrington’s Cafe

We tried breakfast at the child-friendly farm shop cafe near Bristol

8 pictures of a legendary Bristol nightclub that’s being pulled down

Chef Charlie Hearn has taken over the kitchen at Gloucester Road wine shop and bar Cave (photo: Mark Taylor)

We try the new menu at the tiny Bristol wine bar with a big name chef

The chilli con carne jacket potato at Warmley Waiting Room cafe

The time warp railway cafe in Bristol serving up ‘fantastic’ food

The Ro is one of the best places to admire the picturesque surroundings of Lake Windermere. Image: Pellier Photography

The Ro Hotel: a dog-friendly retreat in the heart of the Lake District

A good night's sleep can be difficult to come by for so many people (photo: Adobe)

Foods to help get a better night’s sleep

Inside the Hop Union Brewery where workers enjoy a pint after work on a Friday

The most hidden new pub in Bristol you’ll need a map to find

The Duke of Cornwall in Pill looks across the River Avon

The village pub near Bristol with great river views and cheap cider

The 17th century George Inn at Abbots Leigh

The dog-friendly pub near Bristol where the cheapest pint is now £5.20

The king prawn pizza at B Block

We tried the restaurant near Bristol serving the best pizzas for miles

The double beef burger and chips on the menu at Beeses

We visit the riverside bar that’s still the best-kept Bristol secret

I felt moved by the contrast of the castle against the green surroundings

We explore the magical ‘countryside’ estate fill of peace and beauty

We had great fun at En Rincon where games night brought us close to the fellow diners

We visit the trendy tapas bar well known for its board game nights

Watch out for the sausage roll swing - a feature of all Tasty by Greggs.

Inside the new Greggs cafe in Primark which has a ‘sausage roll swing’

The ‘proper’ pub crawl around Bristol with the cheapest pints

The timeless interior of The Mardyke in Hotwells

We visit Bristol pub The Mardyke - still one of the cheapest in town

The collection of old chocolate bars here and seen below are all on display at Oakham Treasures in Portbury, just outside Bristol

13 retro Bristol chocolates that the older generations will remember

The full English breakfast served at Flourish near Saltford

Farm shop just outside Bristol named as one of the best in the country

Cosmo offers dishes from around the world

I had dinner at eat-as-much-as-you-like Bristol restaurant Cosmo

Curry at Club 22 in Keynsham

The kitchen serving up delicious chicken korma - but many would avoid

The pillbox in Freshford is one of two alongside the River Avon which marks the Green Line defending the outer Bristol region

Step inside a war pillbox on a riverside walk with a charming pub

The busy bar at Imperial Sports Ground in Brislington

The Bristol sports bar serving great beer and bargain price burgers

A popular Bedminster McDonald’s is one of 57 Bristol restaurants to be given a food hygiene rating this week.

57 Food Hygiene Ratings dished out to Bristol diners

The Florist on Park Street has closed its doors

One of the biggest cocktail bars in Bristol closes its doors suddenly

The waiters didn’t hold back at Karen’s Diner at Revolution in Bristol

I tried Karen’s Diner and I’ve never been so ridiculed in my life

The Friendship Inn in Knowle was subject to a campaign led Bristol Civic Society to stop it becoming a Tesco Express - but it lost and 10 years ago became the convenience store it is today.

11 of Bristol’s loved and lost pubs from down the years

Cabot Circus in Bristol has seen several new store openings this Spring

The 7 new shop openings at Cabot Circus in 2023

Emma May Jones tries the raspberry coulis filled donut from Crosstown in Bristol

I tried the jammy raspberry doughnut from Crosstown at Cabot Circus

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David Suchet and Andy Ford in Peter Pan at Bristol Hippodrome

David Suchet hooks the audience in Peter Pan at the Bristol Hippodrome

Showcase Avonmeads says it is the only cinema in the city to offer luxury recliner seating

Bristol cinema installs luxury seating and slashes ticket prices

Tommy Thorn was born in Bristol and until recently was head chef at award-winning restaurant The Ethicurean in the city

Two Bristol contestants among MasterChef: The Professionals finalists