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Storyhouse Chester appeals to cinema goers to help its bid to win a new British Independent Film Award For years, before Storyhouse Chester, we were without a cinema or theatre. Now we have one of the most interesting independent cultural venues in the country. Storyhouse Chester combines cinema, theatre, comedy, a library, a space for […]

High Tea on the Dee – A Chester Evening River Cruise with Chester on a Plate Tours, Pastry Pedaleur and Chester Boats Experience Chester like never before – A Riverside afternoon of history and indulgence! Step aboard for a truly unforgettable voyage through the heart of Chester along the gorgeous River Dee. This unique food […]

Activities after dark in Chester…Evening food tours I’ve decided that the city could do with a Chester evening food tour for those who struggle to make the daytime feasting. It’s for those who want to experience more of Chester’s hidden gems and so I’m going to mix up the restaurants that we visit. You can […]

Come and visit Chester – you won’t be stuck for things to do What a beautiful city we find ourselves in! – there are so many things to explore in Chester. When I talk about my city now it isn’t just as a history-focused tourist destination. What is it, then that brings people to our […]

Food lover’s spoiled by Chester’s best Independents What makes a food tour based around Chester’s independent food scene unforgettable? It’s not just the dishes – it’s the people behind them, and Cheshire foodies are finding this out. Every stop on our food tour tells a tale, and every bite has a backstory of passion, tradition, […]

Stuck for Mother’s Day gift ideas – Chester food tours have you covered Wow, February was busier than expected considering it was 85% rain! Valentine’s Day tours proved, all week, that romance is still alive (and I do wonder). Now, with Mother’s Day just around the corner, I want to make a bit of noise […]

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon, and we have a few gift ideas to help you make it memorable for your other half. Valentine’s weekend should be spent doing the thing you love with the person you love. And I’m talking about eating and drinking. It’ll be the best Valentine’s Day food experience your love […]

Some say a Chester food tour is a fair weather thing… …these individuals are wrong, so wrong! The guided food tour I’m running in Chester does involve a walking tour and sightseeing, and that is outdoors. No getting away from it. Yet even in the rain a guided food tour is still a blast. We […]

 The ‘Build Your Own food tour’ phenomenon. I didn’t expect people to approach me and ask to design their own private food & drink tour. Initially, I thought it would just be a case of couples, families, friends, going to the website, seeing what’s available and booking onto a group. Many have, but it has […]

Gift Vouchers for Chritmas, birthday, wedding gift, anniversaries… I’ve pretty much given up buying presents for people that don’t involve them having to book it themselves! On the same note, between us at Christmas we were stacking the Gift Voucher experiences up! Gin tasting voucher; Afternoon tea voucher; Cheese tour; entrance to the Yorkshire Sculpture […]

Why is it important to come out in support of local independent businesses? Let me count the ways. When people complain about too many chains and Chester high street looking shabby and rubbish they’re oftern part of the problem. Chains are easy; big supermarkets are all-in-one; outlet villages are easy to park in and cheap; […]

Food, drink, history and culture, plus no end of fun and whatnot. That’s what’s on offer and that’s what we’ll give you. It’s all included in the ticket price! My name’s Steph and I own Chester on a Plate, a brand new Food and Drink Tour business in the heart of the city. In every […]