Featuring that most warming of comfort dishes, the Shepherd`s Pie, and including a comparison between the basic & deluxe version. The classic Shepherd`s Pie seems simple enough, in it`s most basic form it is nothing more than cooked lamb mince and onions, topped with mashed potato and baked in the oven. There are however, a great number of people who are unable to distinguish between "Shepherd`s and Cottage pie" (Shepherd`s herd sheep and beef farmers do not.) Whenever Gina

A few of this season's sides of smoked salmon from the Bottle & Board smokehouse will be available at Christmas! Last year, Eddie...

(Featuring a Chicken, Bacon,Mushroom, Leek & Tarragon plate pie.) There can now be little doubt that we are experiencing the last...

Sunday the 21st of December will see us hosting the 3rd annual, Yuletide sausage roll competition. Details will follow, but for now, let...

Here at Bottle & Board, we are always on the look out for something new and interesting to offer our loyal customers. If there were some...

Tomorrow (25th of September.) sees the start of Bottle and Board`s Oktoberfest. Gina and I decided to get into the mood with the classic...

The Big reveal! On Friday the 19th of September, Tacos and Flipflops will be serving their fantastic spicy vegan food at Bottle & Board....

The third annual, Bottle & Board, Festive sausage roll Bake-off will take place at the shop on Sunday the 21st of December 2025. The rules are very simple. Please present, not less than eight sausage rolls to Eddie, at the shop, on Sunday between the hours of 13.00 & 15.00*. Bring your entries in whatever container best suits you. Eddie will transfer your precious cargo to a serving board, as illustrated below. (alas! It will not be an elegant, round trencher, such as feature

Bottle and Board*, are pleased to announce the third annual, homemade sausage roll making and baking competition. *In conjunction with the Christmas Connoisseur Club! The rules are very simple. 1: Present not less than 8 sausage rolls*, such as might be served at a Yuletide party or Boxing day buffet. 2: Any style of sausage meat filling is permitted. 3: Any type of pastry is acceptable. (i.e. Shortcrust, Flaky or Rough-puff.) * Entries will be accepted between the hours of 1

This year`s festival begins on Thursday the 19th at 18.00. Beers on tap. Erdinger Oktoberfest. 5.7% abv. This straw coloured, mildly...

Bottle & Board are pleased to announce that we will be hosting an exclusive presentation of beers from Stone`s heritage range. This will...

All of the beer and prizes have now arrived. The premise could not be more simple. From 14.00 on Thursday, all customers will be issued...

On Independence day, Bottle & Board will be hosting an American Independent`s brewing celebration. A truly superb selection of beers will...

It is beginning to look as though, (at least for the moment) Summer has finally arrived. We are pleased to be able to add to our current...

One of the most commonly heard accusations levelled against Bottle & Board, is that "All your beer is 14-15%, rocket fuel!" One of our...

We had a splendid afternoon at the shop today. Our old friend and colleague, John Leape hosted an introduction to some fantastic beers...

Rodenbach Grand Cru, with Croque Monsieur. Gina and I would like to thank everyone who attended Thursday`s Connoisseur Club, tutored...

And now for something slightly different. After Friday`s, fevered, free beer frenzy! Bottle and Board are delighted to host the Swinkels...

On Friday the 12th of April 2024, FREE BEER will be available at the shop. Brasserie d`Achouffe have created a new beer, which is not due...

Schlenkerla Lent Beer, AKA Festenbier. We have been lucky enough to get our hands on a keg of this super rare Aecht Rauchbier from...