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🐟 Would You Travel All the Way to Scotland for a Smoked Fish?

A smoky Scottish secret, Britain's tiramisu obsession and a chowder worth staying home for.

Troy Robins, +1

Oct 18, 2026

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4 min read

🧀 Would You Travel This Far for Cheese?

Beautiful Yorkshire Dales, a famous creamery, unusual pairings and plenty of tasting — but is Wensleydale really worth the trip?

Troy Robins, +1

🍎 Is This Britain’s Best Little Foodie Town?

Oct 4, 2026

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4 min read

🍎 Is This Britain’s Best Little Foodie Town?

Markets, independent shops, local producers and one beautiful Shropshire town with a very serious appetite.

Troy Robins, +1

🧄 Britain’s Most Unexpected Foodie Island?

Sep 20, 2026

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5 min read

🧄 Britain’s Most Unexpected Foodie Island?

Garlic fields, farm shops, bizarre creations and one very brave scoop of ice cream — welcome to the Isle of Wight.

Troy Robins, +1

🥧 Would You Drive Two Hours for a Pork Pie?

Sep 6, 2026

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5 min read

🥧 Would You Drive Two Hours for a Pork Pie?

One small Leicestershire market town became famous for two great British foods. We're finding out whether Melton Mowbray is really worth the journey.

Troy Robins, +1

🍫 The Delicious Side of York You Might Be Missing

Aug 23, 2026

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5 min read

🍫 The Delicious Side of York You Might Be Missing

Forget the ghosts for a moment. York has another story hiding among its medieval streets and it involves some of Britain's most famous chocolate.

Troy Robins, +1

Aug 9, 2026

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4 min read

🧀 Where Cheese Meets the Cliffs

We return to spectacular Cheddar Gorge — birthplace of Britain’s most famous cheese — to discover why this Somerset favourite is one foodie detour we’d happily make all over again.

Troy Robins, +1

Jul 26, 2026

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4 min read

🚗 A Taste Worth Travelling For

We're heading to the Norfolk coast to discover whether Britain's famous Cromer crab really is worth the journey.

Troy Robins, +1

Jul 12, 2026

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4 min read

☕ Worth Waiting For?

We set out to discover whether Britain's most famous tearoom is truly worth joining the queue for... or whether the experience is even sweeter than the tea itself.

Troy Robins, +1

Archive

🐟 Would You Travel All the Way to Scotland for a Smoked Fish?

🧀 Would You Travel This Far for Cheese?

🍎 Is This Britain’s Best Little Foodie Town?

🧄 Britain’s Most Unexpected Foodie Island?

🥧 Would You Drive Two Hours for a Pork Pie?

🍫 The Delicious Side of York You Might Be Missing

🧀 Where Cheese Meets the Cliffs

🚗 A Taste Worth Travelling For

☕ Worth Waiting For?

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