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Countryside cuisine at The Swan

The Swan enjoys an idyllic countryside location

5:05pm Friday 4th April 2008

Nicola Orchard tries the food on offer at The Swan in Ley Hill

Popular restaurant celebrates re-opening

Belvedere Ristorante

9:51am Monday 10th March 2008

Lovers of Italian cuisine will be delighted by the return of Belvedere Ristorante, says Nicola Orchard

Definitely different

9:38am Tuesday 11th September 2007

In the words of the Monty Python team: "And now for something completely different..."

Compleat-ly delicious

9:35am Tuesday 11th September 2007

WE'VE all heard the expression "two heads are better than one" and at The Compleat Angler in Marlow it seems that two restaurants are better than one as well.

Steak to be proud of

Tender steak is a speciality at The Blacksmith's Arms

12:00pm Friday 25th May 2007

Nicola Orchard pays a visit to the newly renovated Blacksmith's Arms, and discovers great food at good prices

It's the month for l'escargot

The l'escargot dish with ham- a real French experience

12:06pm Friday 18th May 2007

Thursday is National l'escargot day, and to celebrate, Café Rouge is putting the snail dish on its menu for a limited period. Lindi Bilgorri reports

Enjoying the revamped Royal Saracens Head

Striking wooden artefacts in the restaurant

2:32pm Tuesday 17th April 2007

Nicola Orchard tries out the new surroundings of the Royal Saracens Head in Beaconsfield

The Revolution opens in Beaconsfield

4:41pm Monday 23rd October 2006

The Revolution vodka bar opened with glitz and glamour in Beaconsfield

Spotlight on soup

The busy caf attracts a lunchtime crowd

4:37pm Wednesday 8th March 2006

There's more to The Elgiva than pantos and pop groups. You can get a decent snack there too, says Sandra Carter.

Mum’s the word

Michael and Mandy Adamson celebrate their win

3:47pm Wednesday 1st March 2006

How do you make a pub more family-friendly? Sandra Carter finds out one couple's views.


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