Castles and the Cabbage Hall

Pesto at the Cabbage Hall, aside from having two roaring fireplaces and a fine selection of traditional beers, boasts something the other Pesto sites do not – complete rural tranquility.

Stunning scenery, ideal for epic walking expeditions, surround Pesto at the Cabbage Hall making it the perfect location for a relaxing meal by the fire after a day out in Tarporley. But what exactly is there to do in Tarporley?

First off there's Cholmondeley Castle Gardens, located just a few miles from Pesto at the Cabbage Hall in neighbouring Malpas. A product of the early 19th Century, Chlomondeley Castle stands above a lake and is surrounded by a variety of trees including oak, chestnut and lebannon. The gardens are of rare aesthetic beauty, offering a stunning blend of colour and height bordering romantic walks around the lake. The castle also has a children's play area and farm animals including African pygmy goats and aviary with countless varieties of birds. Get your Attenborough on!

The castle is the perfect day out for anyone wishing to grab a slice of history, scenery and farmlife all in one day. http://www.cholmondeleycastle.com/Index.asp

Next up we have another historic castle in Tarporley; known as the the formidable ‘Castle of the Rock’, Beeston Castle is an impressive crag boasting stunning views over eight counties, from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains from its lookout point.

Perfect for inquisitive children, the castle is surrounded by beautiful woodlands with wildlife trails and even the chance to find the long-lost treasure of Richard II.

Where's me treasure?!

Beeston Castle is just a few miles from Pesto at the Cabbage Hall where children are more than welcome. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/beeston-castle-and-woodland-park/

Now, if castles aren't floating your moat perhaps a safari adventure will! Reaseheath Zoo is based just a few short miles from Pesto at the Cabbage Hall and is home to an exquisite range of wildlife, from meerkats to bat-eared foxes.

If you're planning a day out why not book your table for Pesto at the Cabbage Hall online? You can also ask us anything about our food, see pictures of the restaurant and tell us about your visit to Pesto at the Cabbage Hall on our Facebook page http://facebook.com/pestorestaurants

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_of_England

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/beeston-castle-and-woodland-park/

http://www.cholmondeleycastle.com/Index.asp

http://www.visitchester.com/things-to-do/reaseheath-zoo-p115841

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Cinepanettone & Cocktails

Think Christmas movies, think It’s a Wonderful Life, Scrooged, Nightmare Before Christmas, the Snowman and countless other festive feelgood classics. On the other hand, think Italian Christmas movies, and imagine Carry on Camping with a festive bent.

Cine-panettone are Italian comedy movies released over the Christmas period often based in, or featuring characters from the salubrious city of Milan. They also happen to feature quite a lot of nudity and some exceptionally bad acting.

Despite poor artistic merit, garbled plot-lines, gratuitous nudity and lowest-common-denominator, fore-head walloping humour, the cine-panettone offerings continue to drive festive film lovers to the big-screen in their droves.

While seasonal blockbusters Hugo, Arthur Christmas and Puss in Boots dominate the box office in the UK and America, Vacanze di Natale a Cortina is set to take the Italian box office by storm following the official theatre release today. You can check out the clip below, but it probably won’t make too much sense unless you speak Italian.



Now, Italian festive cinema aside, the team at Pesto Deansgate have a Christmas cocktail treat in store for all the party-lovers out there! This week we’ve been filming the making of some of the brand new cocktails as concocted by our very own Bartenders Extraordinaire Marcus and Christian! The guys talked us through how to make a couple of their own creations as well as their twists on cocktail classics. We’ll be sharing our secrets on YouTube in the coming days, so watch this space!

What are you up to over the festive season? Have you got a cocktail recipe you’d like to suggest? Let us know on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pestorestaurants) or Tweet us @pestorestaurant

Cabbage Hall Open Now!

Since opening in 2006 the Pesto family has been steadily growing, with four restaurants situated in Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. Today we are proud to announce the addition of Pesto at the Cabbage Hall to the family!

Located in stunning rural Cheshire, Pesto at the Cabbage Hall will offer Pesto’s delicious Italian piattini menu, alongside real ales in a cosy pub environment.

Pesto at the Cabbage Hall can be easily located from the main scenic routes through Cheshire, namely the A49 and A54 . Tarpoley is a hub of activity in otherwise sleepy Cheshire, with frequent dressage and cycling events taking place in and around the Cabbage Hall. Nearby attractions include historic Beeston Castle and Cheshire Pony Centre.

With its traditional pub atmosphere, Pesto at the Cabbage Hall is the ideal location for a family Christmas meal, why not check out our Christmas menu and reserve a table today? To make a bespoke reservation please call us on 01829 760292 where one of the Pesto team will be happy to discuss your requirements.

If you would like to make a Christmas booking for any of our other restaurants please call us on the numbers provided on the contact page, and for non-Christmas bookings you can use our simple reservations form here.

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