Review By Louise Allen-Taylor

Nestling on a hill minutes from the centre of Llandudno is Bodysgallen Hall, a country house hotel with history stretching back over 700 years. Review by Louise Allen-Taylor

Just how long can you age a steak? That thought occurred as I tucked into a 55-day aged rump steak at Hawksmoor in Manchester, writes Louise Allen-Taylor

Manchester’s newest fine dining restaurant Quill aims to write a new chapter in the city’s gastronomy story. Is a happy ending in prospect? Review by Louise Allen-Taylor

A football-themed restaurant in a football-themed hotel? After 90 minutes, were we over the moon, or sick as a parrot?

Its exterior looks like a huge office but once inside the Macdonald Hotel Manchester, it’s a bit of a treat

Four years ago, in a salon far from these shores, I endured a facial which was painful. A high-tech bit of equipment moving around my jawline set my teeth on edge so sharply that I thought my fillings would disintegrate. They didn’t, but I’ve since avoided facials with equipment.

Thought cowboy food just meant a mess of beans? The South American cowboys do much better for themselves, as a stylish Manchester restaurant demonstrates

Tucked away in the North Wales countryside is a restaurant that’s a bit of a star...a Michelin star, to be precise

Location, location, location...the Sharrow Bay hotel and restaurant looks out on one of the best views in the Lake District

The unusual Mud Rasul is just one of several decadent pampering treatments at Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa