Updated 3:34am 26 May 2013

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Bartering is good business for Warwickshire country pub

Richard McComb spends a fruitful night at a genuine country inn.Read

Shop till you drop at Packington Moor farm shop

Richard McComb discover the farm shop of his dreams - but its future hangs in the balance.Read

Taste the green dream

Is there a finer cafe than the Green Cafe in Ludlow, Shropshire? Richard McComb doubts it.Read

Getting ahead in the kitchen

You could never accuse Ludlow culinary maestro Will Holland of being a ‘country bumpkin’ chef, says Richard McComb.Read

Teme Valley's food heroes find a home at The Talbot

If you love cooking on the hoof, you'll love The Talbot. Richard McComb enjoys some retro gastronomy in the Teme Valley.Read

Rising army of fans for Kit Bamford's chutneys and pickles

Kit Bamford is winning celebrity fans with his fine pickle recipes including an unusual runner bean chutney, writes Richard McComb.Read

The Lightwoods fantastic – Blessed are the cheesemakers

Phil Hulland leads me into his large fridge unit and the smell is unmistakable – ripening cheese.Read

A loaf with a little bit of love from the Teme Valley

Damion Lorentzen-White sprinkles seeds into a mixing bowl of very wet dough. Millet, polenta, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, oats and malted wheat grains tumble into a dough made with only flour, water and sea salt. There’s no yeast, no rubbish, just love.Read

Miranda and Roland Ballard are Worcestershire's burger kings

Even butchers are astounded by the quality of the Ballards' beef patties, writes Richard McComb.Read

Thai restaurant ChaoBaby to join Spiceal Street at the Bullring

The third and final restaurant to join Spiceal Street at the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham has been announced as ChaoBaby. Read

Restaurant Review: Brockencote Hall, Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, DY10 4PY, Tel: 01562 777876

Don’t you hate being late for an appointment?Read

Top Birmingham restaurant chef hits out at city's balti cuisine

A row has broken out after one of Birmingham’s top chefs described the city’s balti dish as an "abomination".Read

Restaurant Review: City Cafe at City Inn

It was one of the more intriguing phone greetings I have received for some time.Read

Henry Wong launches private dining room at Harborne restaurant

It’s not long ago that you would have been laughed out of sensible company for saying you had enjoyed a Champagne and caviar cocktail party at a Chinese restaurant in suburban Birmingham.Read

Restaurant Review: Miller & Carter, The Mailbox, Birmingham

As signature dishes go, it takes some beating.Read

Andy Waters dishes up philosophy on a plate at Edmunds

He's the chef who came in from the cold. Andy Waters tells Richard McComb he's making his mark by being himself.Read

Lasan's curry is simply streets ahead

Aktar Islam, a winner of BBC2’s Great British Menu, tells Richard McComb about the far-flung inspiration for his curried sea bass.Read

Restaurant Review: Turners, in Harborne, Birmingham

When Richard Turner does what he does best, he’s nigh on unbeatable.Read

Danish perfection at the 'best restaurant in the world'

Emily Bridgewater enjoys an unusual gastronomic marathon at the world’s best restaurant – Noma.Read

Beverley Knight in Birmingham for the Caribbean food festival

Victoria Square in Birmingham will come alive with the sounds and smells of the Caribbean next week when a new food festival comes to the city. Read