The Nottingham Food Blog

This is a list of all the blog posts about places and events I have visited in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire since 2011.

In some cases there are multiple posts so have added the years.

So many places have closed during the lifetime of the blog so I moved those posts into the archive which can be viewed here

• Air Hostess, The (2013)
• Alchemilla (2019)
• Alfresco Cafe (2014)
• American Gourmet Toasties (2022)
• Apple Tree, The (2017)
• Avenues Cafe, The(2015) (2022) (2025)
• Aziz Khan (2017)
• Baba Dough (2022)
• Bar 31K (2018) (2020) (2022)
• Bar + Block (2018) (2023)
• Baresca (2015)
• Barrel Drop, The (2015)
• Bath Inn, The (2013)
• Bean & Vine, The (2020)
• Belle & Joe’s Kitchen (2021)
• Big Eats (2013)
• Big Fish, The (2018)
• Big Melt (2021)
• Bistro Pierre (2013)
• Bills (2015)
• Bite me Bunz (2022) (2024)
• Blend at Nottingham Contemporary (2022)
• Blend at Sneinton Market (2018)
• Blind Rabbit, The (2022)
• BoatHouse Beefeater, The (2023)
• Boat House Cafe (2017) (2019) (2020)
• Boat Inn, The (2018) (2019)
• Boavista (2017)
• Bohns Best Burgers – Broad Street (2018)
• Bonzai (2016)
• Boo Burger (2022)
• Botanist, The (2018)
• Botti di Mamma (2019)
• Boulangerie de Saigon (2023)
• Bread and Bitter, The (2016) (2022)
• Bread & Lard Island (2023)
• Brewhouse and Kitchen, The (2017)
• Brew Dog (2013)
• Bridge Sandwich Bar, The (2014) (2022)
• Bridgford Restaurant and Fish Bar (2015)
• Bridgford Fish Bar (2021)
• Bridgeway Fish Bar (2020)
• Broadway Cinema Bar, The (2013) (2018)
• Bromley, The (2017)
• Browns (2012)
• BRRGRR (2022)
• Bryers Deli (2013) (2015)
• Bunk Dogs (2018)
• Bunkers Hill (2017)
• Burg Burgers – Mapperly (2020)
• Burg Burgers – West Bridgford (2023)
• Burger & Sauce (2023)
• Butter Fingers (2013)
• Cafe 94 (2019)
• Cafe Cchino (2022)
• Cafe Hockley (2013)
• Cafe Pizza (2016)
• Cafe Victoria (2017)
• Canalside Heritage Centre (2022)
• Canal House, The (2013) (2015) (2018) (2018) (2020)
• Canterbury’s – Keyworth (2013)
• Carringtons (2020) (2013)
• Cartwheel Coffee (2018)
• Castle Barge Pub, The (2013)
• Castle Pub, The (2014)
• ChaiiWalah (2019)
• Chappati Junction (2018)
• Cheese Shop and Deli, The (2013)
• Chesterfield, The (2014)
• Chuckys46 (2021)
• Chunky Chicken (2014)
• Chocks Away (2013) (Jun 2017) (Nov 2017) (2020) (2024)
• Circle Eatery, The (2023)
• Clifton Cob Shop (2015)
• Clifton Fish Bar (2015)
• Coco Tang (2022)
• Cock and Hoop (Mar 2020)(Aug 2020)
• Cods Scallops – Sherwood (2016) (2021)
• Cods Scallops – West Bridgford (2022)(2023)
• Cods Scallops – Wollaton (2013) (2022)
• Coffee N Cream (2019)
• Company Inn, The (2014)
• Copper – West Bridgford (2013)
• Corner Cafe, The (2014) (2023)
• Cross Keys, The (2023)
• Crunch (2023)
• Crusty Cob, The (2015)
• Cumin
• Cuphead Cafe (2025)
• Daisy’s Kitchen (2021)
• Daleside Cafe (2013) (2022)
• Danni’s (2015)
• Das Kino (2021)
• Deckards (2018)
• Delilahs (2013) (2020)
• Detroit Pizza (2023)
• Disco Fries (2018)
• Doctors Orders, The (2013)
• Dog Dam Good (2018)
• Dorset Arms, The (2017)
• Dosa and Chutney (2019)
• Dovecote Barn cafe (2022)
• Dumpling Delights (2024)
• East Leake Fish Bar (2019)
• Edwalton Coffee and Snack Bar (2020)
• Edwalton Golf Club (2013)
• Embankment Pub, The (2015) (2016) (2018) (2019)
• Escabeche (2013)
• Esquires (2025)
• Everyday People (2022)(2023)
• Ewan Burns Cafe (2013)
• F Doncaster Butchers (2020)
• Faux Vegan Butchers (2021)
• Falcon Inn, The (2013) (2019)
• Fellows, Morton, and Clayton (01/2013) (05/2013) (02/2014) (11/ 2014) (2017) (2019) (2020)
• Fireaway Pizza (2023)
• Five Guys in Nottingham City Centre (2015)
• Flying Circus Pub, The (2017)
• Forest Table, The (2013)
• Forde’s Coffee and Sandwich Bar (2019)
• Fox and Grapes (2017)
• Fox Cafe (2022)
• Frame Breakers, The (2016) (04/2017) (05/2017) (2020)
• Fresh-2-You Bakery (2025)
• Friar Tucks Cafe (2022)
• Generous Briton, The (2024)
• Georges West Bridgford (2020) (2019) (2017) (2013)
• Gallus, The (2018)
• GB Cafe Oriental Diner & Sushi Bar (2024)
• GB Cafe and Restaurant, The (2013) (2022)
• Golden Crown Cafe (2024)
• Golden Fleece, The (03/2013) (08/2013) (2023)
• Goose at Gamston, The
• Governor’s House, The (2024)
• Grannies Tea Rooms
• Green Hut Cafe (2021)
• Griffin, The (2014) (2021)
• Grillish
• Grosvenor, The (2014) (2017)
• Grounded Kitchen (2021) (2025)
• Hambletons Bakery Shop
• Hand & Heart, The (2013) (2019) (2025)
• Happy Dough Lucky
• Harley Cafe (2020) (2024)
• Hartley’s (2012) (2019)
• Harringtons Fine Foods
• Hawksley, The
• Heritage Cafe, The (2023)
• Hey! Chili (2023)
• Hipo Coffee (2023)
• Hing Kee
• Hopology
• Hopkinson (2020)
• Homemade Cafe – The Forest Rec (02/2015) (05/2015) (2020)
• Hot Pang
• Hot Wok, The (2021)
• Hunger Foods
• Hungrilla Gourmet Grill (2022)
• Hungry Pumpkin, The
• Hutt Inn, the
• In Plaice, The
• Jamaican Ways (2014) (2015)
• Jaspers Cafe
• Jerk n Tings (2021)
• Jerk Shack, The
• Jerk Station (2015) (2017)
• JJ’s Food Bar
• Joe’s Cafe and Cob Shop
• Jo-Hanna’s Bistro and Cafe (2017) (2022) (2025)
• Jo’s Pancake House
• Jollibee (2022)
• Jules Cafe & Deli (2024)
• Jukebox Cafe, The
• Junkyard (2015) (2016) (2017)
• Kayal (05/2016) (12/2016) (2017)
• Keans Head (2013) (2020)(2022)
• Kings Walk Kitchen
• Kitchen at NottCutts, The (2014) (2015)
• Kitchen on Pelham Street , The
• Kofuku House (2022)
• Kokoro (2023)
• Kushi-Ya (2018) (2019)
• Lady Bay Cafe
• Lady Bay Fish and Chip Shop (2015) (2019)
• Langtrys (2013) (2015) (2017)
• Lanzhou Noodle bar (05/2018) (12/2018) (2019)
• Larwood and Voce, The
• Lily’s Umami
• Limes Cafe (2021)
• Lincolnshire Poacher, The (2015) (05/2017) (11/2017) (2019) (2022_Jan)(2022_Dec)
• Lion at Basford, The
• Little Bricks (2021)
• Lucky Chinese Restaurant
• Magic Taste House
• Mahmoods (2020)
• Mak Halal (2022)
• Malt Cross, The (2013) (2015)
• Mama Whites Pancake Parlour
• Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill (2024)
• Marmaris (2018)
• Mary’s Kitchen
• Meadow Covert, The
• Meltworks
• MESA Hockley (2025)
• Mocky-D
• Mollis (2025)
• Mommabains from Cods Scallops
• Mommabains from RBS
• Momo Spot, The (2025)
• Morrisons Gamston
• Mother Hubbard’s (2022)
• Mowgli
• Moulin Rouge (2018) (2020)
• Mr Tea Too
• Mrs Bunn’s Cob Emporium (2013) (2024)
• Munch Munch Chicken
• Nan Tei
• Navigation, The (2014) (2015) (2021)(2023)
• Ned Ludd, The
• Nevada Chicken
• New Art Exchange, The (01/2013) (10/2013) (2017) (2022)
• Next Episode, The
• Nibbles (2021)
• Nissi’s American Diner (2024)
• No.8 Deli (2013) (2018)
• Noodlee (2022)
• Noor Jahan
• Nosh (2018) (2022)
• Notts Noodles (2021)(2025)
• Number Sixteen (2021)
• Ohannes Burgers (city centre) (2020)
• OK Diner
• Old Bakehouse and Tearoom, The
• Old Bakery Tearooms,The (2020)
• Olde Parlour at Spring Lane Farm Shop (2026)
• Olde Salutation Inn, The (2023)
• Old Ship Inn, The (2023)
• Onur Burger (2023)
• Oriental Express
• Oriental Mart
• Orchid Cafe
• Organ Grinder, The– Nottingham (2014) (2015)
• Oscars
• Paajis (2022)
• Pan Asian BBQ
• Patty Boys (2021)
• Parlour, The
• Peacock Inn, The
• Penny Lane
• Phat Buns (2022)
• Pho (2022)
• Piano Cafe, The
• Piccalilli (2026)
• Piginns Cafe and Bar (2023)
• Pilgrim Oak , The
• Pistachio
• Pitcher and Piano
• Pizzamisu (2022)
• Pizza Pilgrims (2023)
• Pizza Punks (2022)
• Pizza Triangle (2023)
• PJ’s American Diner (2018) (2023)
• Plains Fish Bar , The (2021)
• Plan A Cafe & Takeaway (2024)
• Plava Laguna
• Plumtree Fish and Chips
• Popeyes, Lousiana Kitchen (2022)
• Poppy and Pint, The (2012) (04/2017) (12/2017) (2019)
• Pop In Cafe, The
• Pop Inn, The
• Porco (2013) (2014) (2019) (2020) (2021) (2024)
• Prickly Pear (2019) – Now relocated
• Prickly Pear – at the Golden Fleece (2023)
• Quayside Cafe (2021)
• Quality Fish Bar
• Red Dog Saloon
• Red Heart, The
• Redhill Marina Cafe (2025)
• Rectory Fish Bar (2017) (2019)
• Refresh Cafe (2024)
• Rickshaw Urban Indian Cafe
• Roosters
• Roundhouse, The (2013) (2017) (2020)
• Roundhouse Bar & Kitchen, The (2023)
• Royal (2021)
• Royal Oak, The
• Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana (2023)
• Rynos (2021)
• Salutation Inn, The
• Sans Patrie (2020)
• Secret Burger Club (see below)
• Secret Pizza (now closed)
• Shanghai Shanghai (2015) (2018)
• Silly Sausage, The (2012) (2017)
• Sir John Borlase Warren, The (2014) (2018) (2020) (2022) (2024)
• Slice ‘n’ Brew (2021) (2022)
• Slim Chickens (2021)
• Smokey Beast (2024)
• Sobar
• Solo Grano
• Son of Steak
• Sosu Japanese (2023)
• Soulville Steakhouse
• Smoqued (see below)
• Snack Stop
• Snax in the City (2023)
• Spice Cay (2023) (now closed)
• Squeaky Beaver Poutine – Six Barrel Drafthouse Hockley (now relocated)
• Stage, The
• Stax Burgers (2025)
• Stone Roasting House and Artisan Cafe (2021) (now closed)
• Stratford Haven, The (2021)
• Studio Chocolate (2021)
• Suede Lounge Bar and Pizza Kitchen (2015) (2023)
• Suhan Restaurant
• Sun Inn, The (2022)
• Super Smash (2021)
• T4
• Tailors Arms, The
• Tall Frog Deli, The (2013) (2016) (2017)
• Tap House , The (2020)
• Tasnack (2021)
• Taste (2013) (2019)
• Taste of Korea
• Tastees
• Tasties Travelon
• Tasty Tiffin
• Temple of Heaven (2018) (2019)
• Test Match Hotel, The
• Tier (2019)
• Tiffin Tea Shop
• Travellers Rest, The
• Trent Bridge Inn, The (2014) (2017)
• Trent Fish Bar, The
• Trent Navigation, The (2013) (2017) (2018) (2021) (2023)
• Thunder Road Kitchen
• Tough Mary’s Bakehouse
• Tramwiches
• Tuckers Cafe (2017) (2023)
• U Canteen (now closed)
• Umai Oriental Street Food Cafe (2018) (2021)
• Vat and Fiddle, The (2015) (02/2018) (08/2018) (2020) (2021) (2022Nov) (2022Dec)
• Via Fossa (now closed)
• Victoria Inn, The
• ViDa by Lorentes
• Viet 80’s (2021)
• Viet 80’s Streetfood Cafe (2023)
• Vietcentric (2018)
• Waiting Bar Chinese Restaurant, The
• Wagamama – Corner House (2013)
• Wagamama – West Bridgford (2021)
• Warsaw Diner, The
• Waterside bar & kitchen
• Watson Fothergills (2013) (2014) (2016)
• Wavey Kitchen (2023)
• Wellingtons Cafe (2013) (2025)
• Wildwood
• Wilford Lane Autos Cafe (now closed)
• William Peverill, The
• Wingstop (2023)
• Wired
• Wheelhouse, The
• White Lion, The
• White Rabbit Tea house – City Centre
• White Rabbit Tea House – West Bridgford (2019) (2021)
• White Horse Pub and Kitchen
• Wok and Go
• Wolds Fish Bar, The
• Wolf Italian StreetFood (2020)(now closed)
• WonderPho (2022)
• Working Man’s Kitchen (2024)
• Yang’s Braised Chicken Rice (Oct 2021)(Nov 2021)
• Yarn Bar
• Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem (2012) (04/2013) (05/2013) (2014) (2021)
• Yolk (2019) (2024)
• Yumi
• Yumuchi (now rebranded)
• Yummies Tummies
• Zaap (2016)
• Zaap Thai Market (2022) (now closed)
• 4500 Miles From Delhi

STREET FOOD VENDORS

NOTTINGHAM STREET FOOD CLUB (Now closed)

• Banquet 1415 (2021)
• Bohns Gourmet Burgers (2018)
• Deckards – Steamed Bao (2018)
• Dog Dam Good (2018)
• Homeboys – The Pork Belly Sando (2019)
• Homeboys – The Neighbourhood Cheesesteak Burger (2018)
• Homeboys – The Duck Confit Burger (2018)
• Homeboys – The Homeboys Burger (2018)
• Hunger Foods – Bang Bang Chicken (2018)
• Nyama Choma – Grilled Goat (2018)
• Porco – The Pig Mac (2019)
• Sando Loco (2021)
• Secret Burger Club – The Animal Style (2019)
• Secret Burger Club – The Bacon Dreamz (2018)
• Secret Burger Club – The Bacon Cheese (2018)
• Secret Burger Club – The Duke (2017)
• Secret Burger Club – The Doeback (2018)
• Secret Burger Club – The Secret Mac (2018)
• Secret Burger Club – The Flipper (2018)
• Secret Burger Club – The Secret Santa (2018)
• Secret Burger Club – The West Coast (2018)
• Smoqued – Buttermilk Fried Chicken box (2019)
• Smoqued – The Spiced Lamb Burger (2019)
• Smoqued – The Secret Cheef Burger (2019)
• Smoqued – Maple Smoked Pork Belly Bun (2019)
• Smoqued – Mexican Loaded Fries (2019)
• Smoqued – The Lamb Barbacoa Burger (2018)
• Smoqued – Carne Asada Tacos (2017)
• Stackd Burger Co – The Archie Stack’d Blue Burger (2021)
• Wigflex – Chicken and Waffles (2017)

CLINTON STREET (now closed)

• Mocky D (2018)

OLD MARKET SQUARE

• Porco (2013) (2014)
• Meltworks (2015)

SNEINTON MARKET

• Cococheescake
• Dim Sum Su
• Fat Breads
• Jack and the Bean
• Squeaky Beaver Poutine – The Trudeau 
• Sweetkins Chicken
• The Herbivore Bakery
• The Rustic Crust
• Vegan Junk
• Vegan Love

WOLF DOWN POP-UPs (now closed0

• Cape Lekker
• Disco Fries
• Ruby’s Street Kitchen
• Squeaky Beaver Poutine – The Buble
• Smiffys Smoke Shack
• The Gravy Train

OUT AND ABOUT

• Big Melt – [Ruddington Market]
• The Cheese Cave – [Newark Market]
• slice ‘n’ brew – [Hockley]
• Khatti Meethi – [Sutton Bonington Farmers Market]
• Porco – [West Bridgford Xmas Lights]
• Porco -Dan Dan Noodles (2024) [Bottle Top Lady Bay]
• Porco – The Bourdain (2024) – [Bustler Street Food Nottingham]
• Porco- Tonkotsu Ramen (2024) [Bottle Top Lady Bay]
• Poyo (2025) [Destination 105 Lady Bay]
• Secret Burger Club – All the Classics [Garage at Chilwell]
• Secret Burger Club (2022) – Top Specials [Bustler Street Food Nottingham]
• Secret Burger Club – The Cereal Killer (2023) [Royal Oak Radcliffe on Trent]
• Secret Burger Club – The Patty Melt (2024) [Royal Oak Radcliffe on Trent]
• Secret Burger Club – The Korean Dip (2024) [Crown Inn, Beeston]
• Secret Burger Club – The Chimichurri (2024) [Mesa Hockley)
• Secret Burger Club – The Frenchy (2025) [Royal Oak Radcliffe on Trent]
• Secret Burger Club – The Korean Kimcheese (2025) [Garage at Chilwell]
• SHIO at the AY-UP Market (2024)
• Smokey Beast (2024) [Hopkinson]

Events and Festivals

• Caribbean Carnival (2017)
• Elms Farm Shop Burger Night (2024)
• East Midland Chilli Festival (2014)
• Goose Fair (2014)
• Light Night (2014)
• Melting Pot Food and Culture Festival (2017) (2018)
• Newark Beer Festival (2017)
• Nottingham Beer Festival (2013) (2014) (2015) (2017)
• Nottingham StrEAT (2013a) (2013b) (2014)
• Riverside Festival (2014)
• Taste in the Park (2014)
• Taste of Rushcliffe (2015)
• Winter Market – Old Market Square (2013)

TRADERS

• G.H.Porters Provisions (2022)
• Gonalston Farm Shop
• Harkers Farm Shop
• Spring Lane Farm Shop (2012) (2014)
• Welbeck Farm shop