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AS OWNER OF PITTVILLE BATHROOMS & KITCHENS, AS WELL AS A RETAINED FIREFIGHTER, TRIATHLETE AND FATHER, SIMON BUTLAND DOESN’T HAVE A LOT OF TIME OFF. BUT WHEN HE DOES, HERE’S WHERE HE GOES... BREAKFAST? The County Kitchen in Cheltenham does an awesome breakfast of poached eggs, avocado, good bread and lots of freshly cracked pepper.
HIDDEN GEM? I’m told Petit Coco is the place to go, but it’s so hidden that I’ve actually yet to go there!
BEST BREW? Havanna’s Coffee in Pittville
Puerto Terron, is turning into an amazing chef. He’s currently studying at Bristol University, and chefs at The Gardeners Arms in Alderton in his spare time.
for a coffee on the go. They’ve just started to open on a Sunday too, so it’s a great pit stop on my way home after a long run.
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Now add this little lot to your contacts book The County Kitchen, 8 Grosvenor St, Cheltenham GL52 2SG; thecountykitchen.co.uk Havanas Coffee, 14 Prestbury Rd, Cheltenham GL52 2PW; facebook.com/havanascoffee Whole Foods Market, Gallagher Retail Park, Cheltenham GL51 9RR; wholefoodsmarket.com Tivoli Wines, 56 Andover Rd, Cheltenham GL50 2TB; tivoliwines.co.uk Malmaison Cheltenham, Bayshill Rd, Cheltenham GL50 3AS; malmaison.com Court Farm Shop, Stoke Rd, Cheltenham GL52 7RS; courtfarmshop.co.uk The Feathered Fish, 104-106 Winchcombe St, Cheltenham GL52 2NW; thefeatheredfish.co.uk The Ox, 10 Cambray Place, Cheltenham GL50 1JS; theoxcheltenham.com Wesley House, High St, Winchcombe GL54 5LJ; wesleyhouse.co.uk Vitlers, 85 Hewlett Rd, Cheltenham GL52 6AJ; vitlers.co.uk Waghornes Butchers, 28 High St, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL52 3AU; waghornesbutchers.co.uk Petit Coco, 30 Cambray Place, Cheltenham GL50 1JP; facebook.com/petitcococheltenham The Gardeners Arms, Beckford Rd, Alderton, Tewkesbury GL20 8NL; gardenersarms.biz Padstow Fish, 252 Bath Rd, Leckhampton, Cheltenham GL53 7NB; padstowfish.co.uk Côte Brasserie, 1 Montpellier Terrace, Cheltenham GL50 1US; cote-restaurants.co.uk Boston Tea Party, 45-49 Clarence St, Cheltenham GL50 3JS; bostonteaparty.co.uk Rogan Josh, 26 Winchcombe St, Cheltenham GL52 2L; roganjoshs.co.uk Prithvi, 7 Bath Rd, Cheltenham GL53 7HG; prithvirestaurant.com Benjamin Chocolatier; benjaminchocolatier.co.uk Falafeleat; facebook.com/falafeleat
FAVOURITE GROCERY SHOP? Whole Foods in Cheltenham for special occasions (and their pizza bases are fabulous for cooking in our pizza oven); otherwise, simply Sainsbury’s. BEST WINE MERCHANT? I buy my wines from Virgin Wines, but our General Manager raves about Tivoli Wines – I’m hoping she’ll buy me some samples to convert me one day! SUNDAY LUNCH? Currently Malmaison,
if eating out, but I can cook an awesome lunch myself. Court Farm Shop is a great place to go to stock up on ingredients.
ONE TO WATCH? My friend’s son, Kian
WITH FRIENDS? Running a kitchen design business, I practice what I preach and cook for friends at home a lot. I can rustle up a pretty mean paella, and we always buy our fish from Padstow Fish, a local company that brings fresh fish into Cheltenham most days of the week. COMFORT FOOD? Definitely my wife’s
chicken and leek pie.
WITH THE FAMILY? We love Côte Brasserie (in either Cheltenham or Cirencester). The food is good and they are great at catering for all ages.
QUICK PINT? After work we have been
CHILD FRIENDLY? Boston Tea Party in Cheltenham is our kids’ fave for a treat.
CHEEKY COCKTAIL? A Lynchburg lemonade at The Ox in Cambray Place.
BEST CURRY? We love Indian food, and are spoilt for choice in Cheltenham. Our current Friday night fave is a takeaway from Rogan Josh on Winchcombe Street.
known to frequent The Feathered Fish on Cheltenham’s Winchcombe Street.
POSH NOSH? Wesley House in
BEST ATMOSPHERE? Jay Rahman at the wonderful Prithvi restaurant is an amazing host. Nothing is too much trouble.
FOOD ON THE GO? Vitlers Deli in Cheltenham does a great ‘pre-order’ service. I often call them up with an order, and pick it up on my way to one of our showrooms or to see a client. (My current fave: their pulled pork baguette – yum!)
SOMETHING SWEET? Ben Axford (of Benjamin Chocolatier) has hosted some great chocolate-making demonstrations for our customers, and I always give his chocolates for very special gifts.
ALFRESCO FEASTING? My back garden!
even on the run, and I love the take-away falafel from Falafel Eat on Cheltenham High Street. (And I’m in utter awe of their commitment to selling great outdoor food in all weathers!)
Winchombe was our wedding venue, and it’s still our go-to place for a special dinner.
I grew up in South Africa, so to remind me of there I’ve installed a braai (a South African barbecue), and I try to cook outdoors all year round. Waghornes, the artisan butchers in Prestbury, is our favourite place for supplies.
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TOP STREET FOOD? I try to eat well,
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