I think our little Indian Summer is well and truly over and we will be lighting our lovely, welcoming fire from the beginning of the month. There is nothing better than an open fire to warm the bones and a beautiful pint of Cheeky Bustard to soothe the soul! Our Christmas preparations are well underway..

Our lovely Front of House Manager, Sarah, tied the knot with Alex on the 23rd September. Our Team is thrilled for them both and wish them every happiness for their future together. Julian and I were touched to be invited to the wedding – it was such a wonderful day – although it was a..

We closed our donation link for Cancer Research last month and are awaiting our final figure from the charity. We will let you know just as soon as we hear but we were over £6,500, with gift aid to be added on top. An exceptional effort from all involved and, if you donated, we are..

Huge respect to our villagers who braved the Yorkshire 3 Peaks in grotty weather to raise money for Cancer Research. At the time of writing, our total stands at an impressive £6,539 (plus £1,332 in gift aid) which, I’m sure you will agree, is simply outstanding. Thank you for supporting us with this worthwhile cause..

We had the best time at our recent charity quiz, raising a fantastic £406 for Mission Motorsport – a military charity which helps with the rehabilitation of veterans. Having RAF Cranwell on our doorstep, we were happy to be part of this admirable venture and the winners, The Asketeers, bagged themselves a three-course Sunday lunch..

We have had a very busy May with the Coronation celebrations, a hen party afternoon tea and many large group family gatherings, which we really enjoyed catering for. Oh, and the arrival of our 2 AA Rosette plate – did I mention that we have been upgraded? Last time, I promise! We are expecting a..