I went to a big party last week, and there was a very good banquet provided by Hog Roast. They…read moreprovided a whole hog absolutely delicious! We ate it with some canapes ans fresh salads. It was a fantastic feast! The price is quite expensive but your satisfaction is obvisous.

The roasted lamb i had was fantastic. The flavor of spices still persist. I am definitely in a mood…read moreto visit this place again.

Full disclosure: I *blooming* love the owner of this business (Lisa) she was a bridesmaid at my…read morewedding and is one of the loveliest girls I know...however she is also an artistic genius when it comes to flowers, so she would deserve 5 stars (or even 25,000 stars) even if I didn't know what a sweetie she is. Weddings: I have seen Lisa's be-autiful work many times, so there was never any question that she'd be in charge of my wedding flowers. She is a pleasure to work with, and this is why: - She is more organised than I could ever be...so she helped guide me and gave awesome suggestions (with the help of pinterest) - I had a vague idea of what I thought'd look pretty, but she took my ideas and improved them until my wedding venue looked amaaazing. Her flowers made the dusty old barn (wedding venue) look fresh, and smell lovely. - My bouquet (and my bridesmaid bouquets) were sooo gorgeous! - She even made a flower chandelier(!) - She loves vintage pots and glasses so her flower arrangements don't look formal or boring. I loved that! - She gets the most beautiful flowers! Seriously my light blue delphiniums and peachy pink roses were perfect. Also, she managed all this why also being a bridesmaid. This lady is a multitasking queen! Flower workshops: Recently Miss Victoria's Floral Emporium has moved to a new studio in East Dulwich, and I was lucky enough to attend one of her first floral crown making workshops. It was such a giggle! I got to make friends with a lovely group of ladies over tea and cake, and then Lisa showed us all how to make beautiful headdresses. I'll upload some photos so you yelpers can get the idea... Our workshop yesterday was a special (free) trial, but I think this would be SUCH a cool thing to do on a hen party, or a birthday...or just for fun if you have creative, flower-loving friends. She has loads of different workshop options, so take a peek: http://www.missvictoriasfloralemporium.co.uk/#!workshops/c1d7x If you live in south London, you should definitely visit...and if you live north of the river like me, it is still worth getting on a train to visit this calm and pretty studio.

Another one-off market, held in celebration of the Kingston Food Festival, this Fairtrade-focused…read moreevent took place on Sunday 14th September. It was a real pleasure - on many levels - highlighting local foodie stars including Riverside Vegetaria (who produced the most delicious aubergine dip, as an introductory taste experience of their restaurant delights);Montezumas also did a roaring trade with white and dark chocolate samples to tantalise the sweet-toothed visitor. Neighbourhood allotment growers were on hand to inform, inspire and offer tastes of their freshly-picked produce. I spent a happy time exploring (and sniffing-out) the wonderful fresh herb stall, with myriad varieties (rare and mainstream) for cooking and medicinal purposes. The chocolate mint and lemon balm were especially fragrant I left with some wonderful oregano, and a pretty chilli plant, to enhance my autumn dishes and add to my herb garden repertoire.

Newlands Corner is a beautiful location with views for miles on a clear day, a perfect place for a…read morewalk or stroll in all weathers. There is a large free car park here where you can sit in your car with a hot drink looking across the view on a hot day. The food available is not fancy but perfect for after a walk, ie bacon rolls, chips, bugers. There is a range of hot and cold drinks and I am personally rather fond of the hot chocolate topped with foamy cream!! In the summer we normally opt for ice creams and they actually stayed open an extra couple of minutes one day to serve us as we arrived at closing time. Can get quite busy at peak times and this is a very popular spot for bikers though the clientele varies, from families both young and old, dog walkers and horse riders!

I've walked & driven past here so many times but, until tonight, I'd never had a drink at the Royal…read moreOak. I simply had to pay a visit to see TWs second best band, Weapons of Acoustic Havoc, play their first gig here. It's heavily panelled and rather large, I understand they do a good food offering but I was most impressed with their ale selection. OK, Harveys is the (excellent) regular in these parts but they also offer Larkins and a have a couple of guest ales available. They did two Dark Star bitters that were really well kept. The young barman was well informed about 'em too. I think they rotate Hobgoblin on occasion. This is all good, there aren't enough places doing unusual pints in TW for my money. Hard to say much more but I'll return for some chow & update accordingly. Friendly with potential. Three stars!

Since a change of management, the food and atmosphere have improved…read more Friendly staff and a fantastic ever changing menu make the Royal Oak well worth a visit. I particularly enjoyed the original choices for vegetarian meals; a demonstration I believe of culinary flare.

I used Ultimate Experience to organize my office Christmas party. What a good night!…read more They were so nice and guided me through the booking process, always replying promptly when I had questions or worries. On the night of the event, everything was very well organized, the food was great and all the guests were very happy. Highly recommended if you need a hand organizing your party. Thank you!

Fabulous company great people, attended my little ones party in good time to set up very friendly,…read morethey then collected at the end of our party with no fuss, all the children loved the variety of equipment it was all clean and well kept and a great price too

Great little hotel. I've stayed here many times over the years and it's always clean, the staff are…read morefriendly and helpful and it's good value. Just a short walk from the train station and lots of restaurants and shops close by. Great little garden in the back of the hotel which is a serene place to relax. I always request a room on the back of the hotel as I find it nicer and much quieter than the front.

Went to Smart and Simples Western Steak bar last night and very much enjoyed it! As we had a…read moretastecard the price was excellent but otherwise reasonably priced anyway. For a starter we both shared BBQ chicken wings which were quite large and I wouldn't have been able to eat it myself - they were lovely. For a main we both had a steak, I had a fillet which melted in my mouth. My boyfriend ordered rib-eye and still enjoyed it but thought that my fillet was a better cut as it had zero fat! The mash was very nice - I wish I had this rather than the chips but still enjoyed the meal. Was very tempted by deserts but we was just so full up that we couldn't manage it! Also when we arrived we were informed that it was drinks happy hour (7-8pm), which was to be included on our bill overall making it a very inexpensive evening out! We both could not believe no one else was eating in the restaurant as we had enjoyed the meal so much and will definitely be returning in the future in a larger group! Definitely recommend