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Named after a rare butterfly, the Chequered Skipper is a picturesque country pub located in Ashton, Northamptonshire. Every cottage here is built of limestone and has a thatched roof, a throwback to the era when the Rothschilds set up the village. The pub serves marvellous food in picture perfect surroundings, and during the World Conker Championships, for which Ashley is the annual venue they are avid suppliers of food and drink to participants and onlookers.

Fresh, seasonal country food rules, and you could start with butterfly sardines, Catalan toast and salsa verde. The pan fried Barnsley lamb chop, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, garlic and rosemary potatoes and fresh mint pesto makes a fine main course and the delicious homemade desserts provide a fitting finale. Enjoy any of the beers, real ales and ciders or wines in the contemporary bar, or maybe outside in the village green where picnic sets are arranged for those who want to dine in the midst of nature.

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Orton Hall is an attractive and quite unusual country house on the outskirts of Peterborough. There is original panelling about and the skyline has some affinity with the Victorian architects, Page and Garling, who remodelled Grimsthorpe Castle, not far away.

Chef Kevin Wood presides over a kitchen which produces good food from the last decades of the 20th century, so nothing too adventurous but all of it sound. Braised lamb shank, pasta with roast garlic and coriander sauce, all well-served by attentive and friendly staff.

A la Carte dinner costs about £28.00, lunch around £17.00 with house wine coming in at £11.50.

A good place to take Granny or Ma-in-law, both of whom will feel completely at home and have a jolly happy time. Oh, and by the way you can get married there too.

Fresh and authentic ingredients go into making some of the delicious fare that emerges from the kitchens of Café Peapod, in Peterborough, and you might be surprised that their crepes taste as good as they might in Brittany. There's an assortment of delicious cakes, pastries, pies, fudge and other puddings that anyone with a sweet tooth will covet without a care for calories, while their sandwiches and quiches stand out because they taste different, better in fact from your regular fast food fare, very largely because of the quality and care that goes into making them.

Start the day with a flaky croissant, with jam or marmalade or if you're in the mood for something savoury, the galettes will appeal, filled with mokedhaddock, cheddar, spinach and prawn. Soups, quiches, sandwiches, toasties and pot roasts make your day, and this family friendly restaurant is well known for their crêpes with chocolate ganache with vanilla ice cream. Teas, coffees, juices and milkshakes comprise the list of beverages available.

Very unique in its setting, Charters Pub is housed in a long Dutch barge moored on the River Nene in Peterborough. This tastefully converted floating barge has the pub on the lower deck, with an Oriental restaurant on the upper deck. It features a vast mellowly-lit wooden chamber, with all the cosy feel of being below decks, but none of the claustrophobia of being beneath the waterline. There is also music played in the background with occasional nights of live performances.

Probably the one thing the pub is famous for, are the real ales, with the bar being called the largest floating empire of real ales in Great Britain featuring curious names such as Deck the Halls, Crazy daze and Bishop's Farewell. This is the single feature that attracts large number of people from far and wide. Together with this, is the variety of pub grub which is on offer and guests can exercise the option of visiting the restaurant upstairs.

Frankie and Benny's combine classic American and Italian in both style and cuisine. They specialise in home style cooking 'just like Mamma used to make it'. This is a great place to take the entire family and represents excellent value for money. The restaurant and bar is suitable for any occasion, whether it's a leisurely lunch, a family meal or a fantastic evening with friends - they make sure you have a wonderful time.

Walking into the restaurant is like stepping back into 1950s New York, from the clatter and chatter of the open kitchen to the bottle lined bar. Walls with black and white family photographs showing life in Brooklyn's 'Little Italy' surround cosy booth seating and tables. Combined with the classic music of the fifties, a mix of American swing and beat, they definitely provide a fun and friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.

Frankie and Benny's offers starters, main courses and delicious desserts, and favourites include char-grilled burgers, pizzas, pastas, steaks and house specialities such as chicken parmigiana, BBQ ribs, lamb shank and much more. The bar serves a wide range of beers, wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks.

Start with sticky wings, crispy coated chicken strips, tiger prawn skewer or Frankie's fried calamari and if you are dining in a group choose the giant sampler platter. The pastas, calzone and pizzas are all made freshly on order. An interesting dish on the menu is a the Boston 7 speciality pizza fully loaded with slices of pork meatballs, spicy pepperoni, ham, crispy bacon, chicken, peppers and red onion, served on a BBQ sauce base. They also serve a variety of sandwiches and burgers throughout the day.

A good value lunch menu is available on weekdays from 11am until 5pm offering a range of popular dishes from the main carte with one course at £5.95, two courses at £7.95 and three courses at £8.95.

For children up to the age of eleven, an all-inclusive menu features a selection of main courses, desserts and drinks starting at £3.95. As an added treat, they'll also receive an activity pack to entertain them whilst you eat.

Enjoy an American Italian meal at Frankie and Benny's with freshly prepared food and warm hospitality that makes you feel right at home.

Set inside the newly redeveloped Queensgate Hotel, Sweet Olives serves a Mediterranean menu with a lot of traditional dishes to choose from. The restaurant offers a sophisticated dining experience in a relaxed, laid-back and friendly ambience. The interior features warm lighting, dark wood tables with leather-backed chairs and modern art on the walls. The bill of fare caters for all people - with a selection of pasta, meats, and specialist Med dishes that will surprise you for choice and flavour. There is also an excellent choice of vegetarian and gluten free dishes.

Homemade crab cakes on a bed of leaves with tomato and chili sauce, grilled courgettes with finely sliced Italian dry cured ham and char grilled aubergines are perfect choices to begin your meal. Rib eye steak and pan fried duck breast are a few of the meat dishes. Those with a sweet tooth can indulge in apple tarte tartin, raspberry panna cotta and chocolate torte.

Fryz is an award winning traditional Fish & Chip Shop and restaurantat the Bretton Centre in Peterborough. The shop is owned and operated by partners Rob and Caroline since its inception in February 2006.

The venue was winner of the Perfect Portion Award 2010 - Eastern Region Winner, and subsequently listed in The Times as 'One of the top 10 places to eat chips in Britain'. The restaurant is also the holder of the prestigious Seafish Fish Friers Quality Award. This award is presented to friers who meet exacting standards of quality throughout their business, from good fish and chips to helpful, friendly staff, high levels of hygiene, and good practices in handling and cooking food. Fryz is ranked as a 5 Star shop under the scheme - only the very best fish & chip shops are bestowed with this honour.