The Hungry Wiganer

@thehungrywiganer

A man from Wigan with an open mind when it comes to food. I travel the country, and the world, seeking new culinary masterpieces to further my experience. There’s only so much pie one Wiganer can eat! So my blog at TheHungryWiganer.co.uk is testament to my foodie adventures, my thoughts and opinions. Hopefully you’ll find my views of use on your very own journey of discovery. Enjoy!

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Miller & Carter - Parbold

Miller & Carter – Parbold

OVERALL SCORE: 5/10 VISIT DATE: 17th October 2015 TWITTER: @Parbold As October draws to a close the autumn leaves are falling fast; unfortunately, so is the quality of experience over at Miller & Carter. A recent anniversary visit ended in great disappointment and a vow never to return – not the perfect evening I had in mind! So, “why the bad press?” I hear you ask! Well, the evening actually got…

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#carter #menu #miller #parbold #review #Steak

Rigalettos - Wigan

Rigalettos – Wigan

RIGALETTOS DW STADIUM WIGAN WN5 0UH Twitter: @LaticsOfficial OVERALL SCORE: 6/10 VISIT DATE: 4TH APRIL 2015 I always forget that Rigalettos exists when I’m thinking Italian in Wigan – I’m not sure if that’s my failing or theirs. However, on a sunny evening with Frankie & Bennys packed full of kids parties, we saw a glimmer of culinary hope in the shadow of the DW stadium. The restaurant was empty…

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The Brass Pig - Southport

The Brass Pig – Southport

THE BRASS PIG BATH STREET SOUTHPORT PR9 0DP

Twitter: @The_BrassPig

OVERALL SCORE: 6/10

VISIT DATE: 31st AUGUST 2014

First of all I want to highlight that this was almost a 7/10, but my dislike for decimal rating forced me to round down! We visited The Brass Pig at opening time (noon) on a quiet Sunday in August. This brand new café, small but not cramped, a stone’s throw from Southport Pier, easily…

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#american #brass #burgers #cafe #Food #pig #Restaurant #southport

Olive - Liverpool

Olive – Liverpool

OLIVE RESTAURANT 27 CASTLE STREET LIVERPOOL MERSEYSIDE L2 4TA

Twitter: @OliveLiverpool

OVERALL SCORE: 7/10

VISIT DATE: 20TH JULY 2014

I’ve long been a big fan of the Olive Press chain and this has continued since Paul Heathcote sold off the restaurants some years ago. We visited the Liverpool restaurant once before and were impressed enough to return this weekend.

The menu is strictly simple Italian…

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Caffeine & Co - Spinningfields, Manchester

Caffeine & Co – Spinningfields, Manchester

CAFFEINE & CO QUAY HOUSE BYROM STREET MANCHESTER M3 3JE

Twitter: @caffeineandco

OVERALL SCORE: 9/10

VISIT DATE: 31st JANUARY 2014

Working lunchtimes usually consist of the typical supermarket £3 meal deal ad nauseum; but not today! My colleagues and I instead headed across the road to a hidden away coffee shop called Caffeine and Co.

This is apparently the latest in a chain of branches from a brand…

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#and #caffeine #co #coffee #Food #lunch #manchester #spinningfields #stew #work

Caffeine & Co, Spinningfields - Manchester

Caffeine & Co, Spinningfields – Manchester

CAFFEINE & CO QUAY HOUSE BYROM STREET MANCHESTER M3 3JE

Twitter: @caffeineandco

OVERALL SCORE: 10/10

VISIT DATE: 31st JANUARY 2014

Working lunchtimes usually consist of the typical supermarket £3 meal deal ad nauseum; but not today! My colleagues and I instead ventured across the road to a hidden away coffee shop called Caffeine and Co.

This apparently is the latest in a line of branches from a…

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#and #caffeine #co #coffee #Food #lunch #manchester #spinningfields #stew #work

Malthouse Farm - Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley

MALTHOUSE FARM MOSS LANE WHITTLE-LE-WOODS CHORLEY LANCASHIRE PR6 8AB

OVERALL SCORE: 7/10

VISIT DATE:…

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#chicken #chorley #farm #Food #gastro #lunch #malthouse #pork #pub #Restaurant #sunday

Earle by Simon Rimmer - Hale, Manchester

EARLE 4 CECIL ROAD HALE ALTRINCHAM MANCHESTER WA15 9PA

Twitter: @earlehale

OVERALL SCORE: 9/10

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#altrincham #brunch #earle #evening #Food #hale #manchester #rimmer #simon #sunday #with

The Fat Bull - Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan

THE FAT BULL 16 WARRINGTON ROAD ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD WN4 9PL

Twitter: @tfbsteakhouse

OVERALL SCORE: 7/10

It’s hard to judge a new restaurant by its steak sandwich alone, but a quick recent visit to this new steakhouse has me doing just that. Set in what was…

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