{"id":341,"date":"2020-07-06T16:10:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T16:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/?p=341"},"modified":"2020-07-06T16:10:11","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T16:10:11","slug":"food-glorious-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friendsforpets.co.uk\/dog-walking-blog\/?p=341","title":{"rendered":"Food Glorious Food!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> Now that it looks like we might actually be able to indulge in some cuisine outside of our own kitchens, and who isn\u2019t ready for a break from pretending to be Jamie Oliver?? So we are going to give you the low down on delightful establishments that welcome our furry little friends as well!\u00a0 Whether you are in the mood for just a snack and a cup of coffee or whether you are looking for a more substantial meal we will try and find somewhere to suit everyone&#8230;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The Willy Wicket<\/strong> \u2013 this is a favourite of mine!&nbsp; They have a lovely bar\/lounge area that\nwelcomes dogs, and also a separate area for dining without dogs, so you feel\nreally comfortable and welcome when you arrive with you pup in tow.&nbsp; The food is fantastic and before the dreaded\nlockdown hit they did fabulous scallops.&nbsp;\nI\u2019m hoping they still do!!&nbsp;\nMmmmm&#8230;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintageinn.co.uk\/restaurants\/south-west\/thewillywicketdownend\">https:\/\/www.vintageinn.co.uk\/restaurants\/south-west\/thewillywicketdownend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The Upton Inn<\/strong> \u2013 This little gem is hidden off the\nbeaten track on the way to Bath, not only does it welcome dogs but I have seen\nthe odd horse and rider stop off for a drink on a warm day too!&nbsp; The food here is great and they also have entertainment\non certain evenings and a quiz night, so in my mind it ticks lots of boxes!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uptoninn.com\/\">https:\/\/www.uptoninn.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n\n \n \n<strong>The Blathwayt Arms<\/strong> \u2013 Situated outside Bath, near the Racecourse, this\ntraditional pub offers great food, cosy open fires (in the winter) and they are\ncurrently developing 10 guestrooms which will hopefully be open by\nOctober&#8230;.&nbsp; For those for you, who like\nme, missed their summer holiday why not treat yourself and your furry friend to\na night away!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blathwaytarms.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.blathwaytarms.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Willsbridge Mill Cafe<\/strong> \u2013 For those of you who have read our\n\u2018Perfect hot sunny day walks\u2019 blog, you may remember I mentioned Willsbridge\nMill as a lovely walk, well it\u2019s even better as it has a cafe with outdoor\nseating, perfect to rest those weary four paws and a great excuse for a sneaky\nlatte (or perhaps brunch or lunch \u2013 they have a lovely menu!)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/willsbridgemill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Coffee-Mill-Menu.pdf\">https:\/\/willsbridgemill.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Coffee-Mill-Menu.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>     <strong>Warmley Waiting Room Cafe \u2013 <\/strong>This is another great little cafe that is located at the end of a lovely \u2018hot sunny day walk\u2019, <strong>Warmley Forest Park<\/strong>.\u00a0 With delicious homemade cakes and fresh food daily this place is a must to visit this summer with your poochie, it even has a resident cafe dog called Wilbur and he is adorable!\u00a0 In fact Lexie and I met Wilbur and the owner of the cafe the last time we went walking in Warmley Forest Park.  https:\/\/www.warmleywaitingroom.co.uk\/ <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The Swan Swineford<\/strong> \u2013 Is a lovely country pub set in the\nrural outskirts of bath.&nbsp; As well as\nwelcoming dogs (in the bar area, which serves the full menu) they also have a\ngreat play area outdoors for the children and a beautiful beer garden, which is\na near essential at the moment given the whole social distancing thing!!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swanswineford.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.swanswineford.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The Hollybush <\/strong>\u2013 This is the sister pub of <strong>The Swan<\/strong> and also welcomes dogs\ninto the bar area, however if the weather is favourable there are plenty of\nopportunities to sit outside and enjoy the great British summer!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollybushpubbristol.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.hollybushpubbristol.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n \n \n<strong>Ashton Court Estate Courtyard Cafe<\/strong> \u2013 This is a great spot if you are in\nthe mood for a light snack, such as a sandwich, maybe some cake or a lovely ice\ncream on a hot day and not only does it welcome dogs and accommodate them\nfantastically, there are also 850 acres to explore \u2013 so don\u2019t feel guilty about\nthat slice of cake, you can walk it off afterwards!!&nbsp; Also keep your eyes open for the resident\ndeer, maybe Rudolf is having his summer holiday there!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/visitbristol.co.uk\/food-and-drink\/the-courtyard-cafe-at-ashton-court-p1916133\">https:\/\/visitbristol.co.uk\/food-and-drink\/the-courtyard-cafe-at-ashton-court-p1916133<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s all for part one, so roll on\nthe 4<sup>th<\/sup> July when hopefully we can all venture out a little further,\nenjoy some tasty food, (that we didn\u2019t have to prepare ourselves) snacks and of\ncourse plenty of ice cream with our best friends by our side&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always we would love to hear and\nsee where you go and what delicious things you have to eat so please share with\nus on Facebook or this blog, and keep an eye out for part two of <strong>Food Glorious Food<\/strong> for lots more\nsuggestions of where to dine with you canine companions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just one last\nthing, a little informal disclaimer if you will, we haven\u2019t checked that all\nthese establishments are definitely going to be open after lockdown eases, so\nit might be worth a quick phone call, or check their website\/social media\nbefore you visit just so you don\u2019t end up having a wasted journey and a hungry\ntummy!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Kirsty and all the team at Friends for\nPets Bristol and South Gloucester!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that it looks like we might actually be able to indulge in some cuisine outside of our own kitchens, and who isn\u2019t ready for a break from pretending to be Jamie Oliver?? 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