Welcome to autumn, and all the cosy vibes and deliciousness that entails, No mentions of pumpkin spice here, instead I’m all about heavy red wines, hearty stews and ales in tiny pubs, all of which you can achieve with the events listed below.
Let me know what you decide to book over on Instagram, and if you enjoy reading these hefty monthly guides, you can shout me a coffee to say cheers!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: OctoberIt’s a packed August ahead, with bank holiday festivals, new openings and some fun workshops to sink your teeth into. Let me know what you get up to!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: AugustOn we trot into July, even though it feels like it’s been July for weeks with this heat! Luckily there are plenty of opportunities to cool off in beer gardens, restaurants terraces and at food festivals this month.
If there’s one thing I’d say this month, it’s to book a table at one or two of your favourites, because it’s been a brutal few months for hospitality businesses and if there was ever a time to show your appreciation, now’s the time. Alternatively, leave a lovely review on your platform of choice, or recommend your fave places to your pals, every little helps!
And now, on to the tasty events happening this month…
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: JulyHere it is, we’re into summer and my birthday month! And before I head off on holiday for a week, here I am putting together your guide for all things delicious this month.
Don’t forget to tell me what you’re planning on booking over on Instagram, I’m nosey like that. And if you want to show your appreciation for this guide, you can set up a subscription or shout me a birthday sangria to say cheers if you like. On we go!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: June 2025May is a great month, because we get two bank holiday weekends to start and end the month, and seeing as it’s the final month of my 30s, I intend to spend a lot of them celebrating.
Read on to see some picks for the long weekends, plus festivals, tours, tastings, special dinners and a few new openings. Tell me what you decide to go to on Instagram!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: May 2025Here we are, on the brink of spring finally! I can almost taste the pub gardens.
As we emerge from our winter hibernations, there’s plenty to tempt you out, whether you’re looking for a slap-up dinner, beer festival, gin making class or want to visit a brand new restaurant.
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: March 2025It’s my first guide of 2025, and I don’t know about you but I’m fired up for another year of good eating and drinking!
Read on to find out what’s opening this month, where you can celebrate Valentine’s Day, or where you can just enjoy a good munch. Let me know over on Instagram where you decide to go!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: February 2025Welcome to chilly December! This month is a slightly abridged guide, as I know most of you have too many appointments already, or don’t want to leave the comfort of your sofa.
If you’re looking for some last minute food-related gift ideas, I have tons on my Bristol Gift Guide!
If you are looking for some delicious things to do, here are a few suggestions…
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: December 2024As we ease ourselves from a fairly mild autumn into the festive and frosty vibes of winter, it’s important to have some things to look forward to as the nights draw in!
Read on for lists of special dining events, boozy festivals, and whether you’re ready for it or not, Christmas shenanigans.
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: November 2024We’re properly into autumn now, and I for one can’t wait to hit up some cosy pubs and get merry at an Oktoberfest party or two. There are also lots of exciting new openings this month celebrating everything from the harvest to Day of the Dead , so make sure to add them to your list.
Let me know what you get up to over on the Threads or Instagram!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: October 2024That cold twang is in the air, we’re on the way out of summer already. Although I’m happy with slightly chillier evenings as long as the rain stays away – I’m more of a cosy corner person than a sunseeker anyway. Roll on the red wine and comfort stodge!
This month sees a bunch of Oktoberfest events, foodie festivals and a hoard of new openings, so get your stretchy trousers on, and let me know what you get up to over on the Threads or Instagram!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: September 2024A few quick facts about Brixham to kick us off: it’s the fishing port with the largest haul in England (and 2nd largest in the UK after Peterhead in Scotland), it’s part of Torbay which is a UNESCO Global Geopark, it has its own pirate festival every May, and it was also the landing point for William of Orange in the 17th century before he went on to be crowned King William III.
Continue reading A short break in: BrixhamWhat a sweltering start to August! All I seem to be craving at the moment is seafood and Margaritas, which sounds fine and dandy until I remember what an expensive habit that would be. If anyone would like to do a prawns & margs deal for summer, I’ll be at the front of the queue.
As you’d expect for a month with (hopefully) good weather and a bank holiday, there are plenty of festivals, snazzy dinners and other fun events to keep yourself busy. Let me know what you end up going to over on Instagram or whatnot, I love being nosey!
Oh and if you find this roundup handy, you can choose to buy me a cuppa to show your appreciation if you like – I’m always chuffed when anyone does!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: August 2024One of the UK’s most historic and best preserved cities, York is absolutely packed with things to do, whether you want to visit museums and medieval buildings, go on some ghost walks or just chill in some characterful pubs.
Continue reading A short break in: YorkThere’s a lot to pack into this month, summer really is in full swing! Bristol’s flagship festivals are coming up, plus a couple of new ones, and there’s a bunch of new places for you to visit too. Read on and see what you fancy eating and drinking this month…
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: July 2024Welcome to my favourite month, and not just because it’s my birthday month (cheap plug) but also because it’s usually the best for reliable beer garden days and barbecues.
There’s plenty to get your teeth into this month, from big beer festivals to a bunch of new restaurant and bar openings. Scroll on down to find out more…
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: June 2024May has to be one of the best months – not only are there two bank holidays, but festival season is getting in full swing, alfresco spots are opening up and there’s a proper buzz in the air.
As you can tell from the mega guide below (honestly, I’d get a cuppa before you start reading), Bristol is ready to party this month!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: May 2024The guide is a bit late this month due to Easter frivolities and illness, but that means I can also extend it to include early May bank holiday events, happy days!
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: April 2024Welcome to March – let’s hope that it’s a drier month than February, or January! I’m still very much in the hearty food and cosy corners vibe, but more than ready to enjoy some blue skies
Read on to get tempted by special dinners, wine festivals, Mother’s Day events and more…
Continue reading Bristol Food & Drink: March 2024My last relationship was with a vegan. Now, I’m always happy to try new things and experiment with my cooking, so for the most part it didn’t bother me that most of my recipes had to omit any meat, eggs or dairy. I quite relished the challenge, in fact.
However, once I found myself single again, I seemed to gravitate towards the meatier, greasier and downright dirtier end of every menu I perused. Luckily, there has recently been an influx of fantastic meat eateries to Bristol, so naturally I had to try them all. And this is what I thought. Continue reading Where to get your Meat Fix in Bristol
*Updated July 2017*
I like to believe that I love all food the same. I struggle to think of a national cuisine I haven’t enjoyed.
However, none of them can quite match the excitement I feel whenever I go a tapas bar. The wide array of dishes, the abundance of garlic and the focus on sharing make tapas my culinary soulmate.
I’ve tried several of the tapas places in Bristol now; they all offer something a bit different from each other but are all of a good standard. Here’s my guide to Bristol’s top tapas. ¡Buen provecho! Continue reading The Tastiest Tapas in Bristol
I’ve mentioned on this blog before just how much importance I place on having a good breakfast; in fact I went so far as to write a post about The Perfect Eggs Benedict not too long ago.
Up until recently I had a weekend Breakfast Club with a friend, until he selfishly decided to make food for complete strangers a priority and open his own bakery (The wonderful East Bristol Bakery in fact – if you’ve not been I strongly suggest you pay it a visit). I’ve missed my weekend routine of taking turns with a friend to make some extravagant and experimental breakfast concoctions, so I’m very excited to be reinstating Breakfast Club with my friend Cat (along with whoever else amongst our friends can be bothered to get up before 11am on a Sunday). Continue reading The Best Breakfasts in Bristol
It always annoys me whenever I hear people lament the slow death of British culture; how we have an ever-decreasing lack of national identity, traditions and pride. I grew up in Central London and always enjoyed the multiculturalism my hometown afforded; I have also lived abroad a couple of times and think this has all allowed me to appreciate other cultures whilst noticing the pros and cons of my own.
When I was living overseas and feeling homesick, the main things I missed aside from my family were (unsurprisingly) the quirks of English cuisine; Marmite, Branston Pickle, Cheddar cheese, chip shop chips (for these are a specific breed of chips native only to these windswept isles), full English breakfasts, and of course, the mighty Roast Dinner. Continue reading Roast Dinners: The quest for the best in Bristol
I like my food. I like cooking for friends, going to restaurants and picnics. I’ll try any cuisine and any combination of flavours at least once. Obviously I have my preferences and cravings though, and this weekend has been all about Eggs Benedict.
My favourite breakfasts would usually have to be Eggs Royale (essentially just Eggs Benedict but with smoked salmon in place of the ham) or Huevos Rancheros (Google it – best hangover cure you will ever find, trust me), but this weekend I decided to keep it traditional and get myself to my nearest cosy cafe for some much-needed protein to prepare for the heavy weekend ahead. Continue reading Eggs Benedict: It’s all in the small details…
A stranger in the street today stopped me in my tracks to tell me,
“You’re a big girl. I love big girls, fair play to you.”
I immediately went from being in a peppy mood to feeling frustrated and patronised. I don’t know exactly how that man expected me to take his comment, but I certainly don’t feel buoyed by his voiced ‘support’ or his perceived right to comment on my appearance. Continue reading Big Girl
A Life Less Organised 