If you're on your way home after a tiring day, or wondering where to go for a much needed light-bite, head to Market Street in Whaley Bridge and stop by at Fennel, a restaurant and wine bar that promises tasty food and drink and the best of attention to each visitor.

Sit by the window of the first-floor restaurant and feast on modern British dishes that are created as much as possible from locally sourced ingredients. The à la carte menu yields starters of salmon and crab fishcakes pan-fried in a thyme scented crumb with zesty lemon mayonnaise, or smoked chicken in the company of cherry tomatoes, raspberry vinaigrette, and an olive oil crouton salad.

A whole-roasted lemon and herb scented sea bass with roasted vegetables and sweet potato is well above average, as is a 10oz pork chop with black pudding. Some of the most delightful desserts appear in the form of Bailey's crème brûlée or Fennel's own apple tart with fennel ice cream.

The bar offers a good selection of wines, beers, and special occasion champagnes.