Eating and drinking is all part of your holiday experience. There’s plenty more to enjoy in the local area than just beautiful scenery. So here are a few suggestions for meals out and takeaways if you don’t feel like cooking. Despite our rural location, we’re well served for deliveries and good restaurants alike;

The Sun House 0114 327 1001

The best Chinese takeaway and restaurant for many a mile. Small and family-run, it even boasts its own delivery service, which may account for the fact that orders are consistently delivered on time.

If you’re looking for Indian take the A57 straight into the university district of Broomhill where you will find Bambukhat, (0114 266 2579) on Fulwood Road, coincidentally just a few doors along from the Sun House. This is without doubt a quirky and friendly restaurant, which serves unusual street food dishes like fried lotus pods. In our experience the chef has been known to get a little carried away with the salt. Well worth a visit, but if you can’t face travelling, City Grab will deliver to the door.

But the restaurant that will find favour among curry lovers is the Prithee Raj on Ecclesall Road. It has won a string of awards over the years and it has never let its standards drop. It’ll cost you around £10 for a taxi to get there but in our view it’s worth it. Don’t use their takeaway delivery service – it’s hopeless.

The Crosspool Fish Bar on Sandygate Road is a veritable oasis for lovers of good fish and chips and is barely over a mile from the cottage. Collection only.

If Italian is your thing, we recommend Vito’s on South Road. (0114 233 3574). Again It’s a taxi ride away and the surroundings are unlikely to convince you that you’ve suddenly teleported to southern Italy. But the food will. Owner Vito also knows his wines.

For unquestionably the best pizza in town try Paesani on Crookes. It’s an informal takeaway/restaurant and is a must at least once during your visit to Sheffield.

City Grab (0114 350 3260) or https://www.citygrab.co.uk/ will deliver something for all tastes from a huge selection of restaurants in the city. For a reliable taxi service, City Cars (0114) 2393939 are generally good. But keep an eye out for them coming along the lane. The drivers have been known to go to the wrong door.

If you would like some more specific recommendations, Jane or Martin will be pleased to advise..