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Sounds like Stone farmers’ market

Published on 4 Feb, 2012 at 17:25 in Food & drink | Viewed 76 times | 2 Comments
Sounds like Stone farmers’ market

What does Stone farmers’ market *sound* like? Here are some audio clips from today’s market that give a bit of a flavour! No picture on this post – just sounds! What would you have recorded that I didn’t? Let me know below Sausages sizzling at Stone farmers” market! (mp3) Food & drink fest chairman Richard Stevens...

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Win Sunday lunch at Moddershall Oaks

Published on 17 Jan, 2012 at 20:30 in Food & drink | Viewed 482 times | No Comments
Win Sunday lunch at Moddershall Oaks

A Little Bit of Stone has teamed up with Moddershall Oaks to offer a table for four for Sunday lunch at The Venue, the luxury spa’s stylish dining and event space. The Venue at Moddershall Oaks is destined to become one of the finest venues in Staffordshire. Set in 72 acres of the picturesque...

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Granvilles bids for 2am alcohol licence

Published on 31 Oct, 2011 at 10:44 in Food & drink | Viewed 144 times | No Comments
Granvilles bids for 2am alcohol licence

Granvilles wants to extend its permitted hours for selling alcohol on Friday and Saturday nights from 1am to 2am. Owner Adam Jones has applied to Stafford Borough Council for the extension at the popular Granville Square restaurant and live music venue. Any comments on the application can be sent to the Licensing Team, Stafford...

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60 jobs up for grabs at new Wayfarer

Published on 27 Oct, 2011 at 21:14 in Food & drink | Viewed 582 times | 3 Comments
60 jobs up for grabs at new Wayfarer

Around 60 new jobs are being created at the new Wayfarer in Stone, which is currently being refurbished ahead of a reopening in December. The owners of The Swan with Two Necks are carrying out an extensive £750,000 makeover and are looking for kitchen, waiting-on and bar staff who will benefit from training to the...

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Crown & Anchor named best bar none

Published on 6 Oct, 2011 at 8:45 in Food & drink | Viewed 276 times | 1 Comment
Crown & Anchor named best bar none

The Crown & Anchor has been named the best bar in Stone and Stafford in a competition run by the borough council. The Granville Square venue was a double winner, taking away the prize for ‘Best Bar’ and the town’s judges’ choice. The judges’ choice for Stafford was club Couture & Noir et Blanc....

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Swan With Two Necks takes on Wayfarer

Published on 13 Sep, 2011 at 19:06 in Food & drink | Viewed 1,036 times | 2 Comments
Swan With Two Necks takes on Wayfarer

The owners of The Swan With Two Necks will be runnning The Wayfarer when the pub reopens in December. The Swan With Two Necks, at Bilbrook on the A51 outside Stone, has gained a reputation as one of the best restaurants in the county with its vibrant interiors and top quality food. Swan With Two...

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Work starts on The Wayfarer

Published on 8 Sep, 2011 at 9:57 in Food & drink | Viewed 1,528 times | 12 Comments
Work starts on The Wayfarer

Work has started on the empty Wayfarer pub on The Filleybrooks – and it could be open again in 12 weeks’ time. The pub has been empty for around 18 months and in January this year thieves broke in and stripped it of pipes, wiring and a boiler. But it could be open again...

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First beer festival for the Royal Exchange

Published on 24 Aug, 2011 at 19:18 in Food & drink | Viewed 89 times | No Comments
First beer festival for the Royal Exchange

The Royal Exchange in Radford Street holds its first beer festival from Thursday 25th to Monday 29th August. As well as the usual fleet of Titanic brews, the pub will have around 20 real ales, traditional ciders and perrys, as well as live music throughout the bank holiday weekend. Some of the specials on...

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Stone pubs aim to be Best Bar None

Published on 30 Jul, 2011 at 11:19 in Food & drink | Viewed 186 times | No Comments
Stone pubs aim to be Best Bar None

Eight pubs  in Stone are hoping to become Best Bar None in a competition run by Stafford Borough Council. Fifteen premises from across the borough have entered ‘Best Bar None 2011’, a competition that is held in around 100 towns and cities up and down the country. The venues flying the flag for Stone...

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Surf ‘n’ Turf for Swan beer festival

Published on 24 Jun, 2011 at 18:54 in Food & drink | Viewed 231 times | No Comments
Surf ‘n’ Turf for Swan beer festival

  One hundred beers and ciders from Yorkshire and Cornwall will be available at The Swan’s ‘Surf n Turf’ beer festival in July. The annual festival this year takes place between 9th and 17th July. You can see the full list of beers and ciders here. There will be live bands playing throughout the...

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