The Heart of England
The Heart of England Break
One night, three experiences, the whole region to play with.
1 night B&B 3 experiences included
From £169 for two
The Heart of England
Taste — The Perfect Break for Foodies
Taste the place — pork pies to distillery pours.
1 night B&B Choose any 3 experiences — included
From £169 for two
Guide price — final live pricing for your dates is shown when you book.
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№ 01What's included
One price.All of this.
One night in a hand-picked Heart of England hotel
Breakfast for two each morning
Three food and drink experiences of your choice
Extra nights available when you book
Why we recommend it
Our most popular break, and it's easy to see why: the best way to know a place is to eat it. A foodie weekend made effortless — no reservations spreadsheet required.
№ 02Your experiences
Pick any 3 —they're included
Choose any 3 — 9 to pick from
The full food and drink line-up for this break — the exact, current list is confirmed when you book.
Chutney Ivy
Traditional dishes from across the Indian sub-continent.
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Delapré Abbey
Nine hundred years of turbulent history brought to life, in the heart of Northamptonshire.
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Jeyes of Earls Barton
History, retail and hospitality in the shadow of a Saxon tower.
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Melton Cheeseboard
Stilton, pork pies and local produce in the heart of a traditional market town.
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Mrs Bridges Tearoom
An indulgent classic afternoon tea for two at the oldest tearooms in Leicester.
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Shakespeare Distillery
Gin and rum tours with generous tastings.
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Sysonby Knoll Hotel
Afternoon tea overlooking the gardens at a handsome Edwardian country house hotel.
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Twisted Barrel Ale Tap House
Coventry's own artisan brewery and tap house.
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Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe
The oldest remaining bakers of the authentic Melton Mowbray pork pie.
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№ 03Your hotel
Hand-picked,never just handy
A choice of comfortable hotels across the region's food towns — picked for good breakfasts and easy driving between tastings.
For food lovers everywhere: a grown-up break with bed and breakfast plus three tickets to amazing food experiences across the Heart of England — Melton Mowbray's pork pies and Stilton, Stratford's distillery, Leicester's curry houses, afternoon teas, breweries, farm shops and markets. Add an extra night or two and really taste the place.
№ 04Good to know
Questions, answered
Are drinks included in the experiences?
Tastings are included where the experience offers them. Full details of each experience are shown on our booking site before you confirm.
Is this break suitable for non-drinkers?
Yes — you choose your three experiences, and there are plenty of food-led options that aren't alcohol-based.
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From £169 for two
1 night · 3 experiences incl.
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Secure booking is completed through our established Stay Play Explore booking system.