Some of you will be pleased to hear this blog essentially revolves around music, food, whiskey and ale!!
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Baked Goods!
Baking has been a staple for most families during lockdown so why not put all that practice to good use and rustle up some home made goodies for the men in your life this Father’s Day?
We’ve got some great ideas for treats to bake with the kids here, here, and here.
If things don’t go to plan, call in the professionals! Sophie’s Kitchen gets rave reviews for their baked treats and afternoon teas…..check out how they can help treat the men in your life this Father’s Day….
Sophie’s Kitchen
Sophie from Sophie’s Kitchen has years of experience in the hospitality industry and is a fantastic baker. She’s busied herself in lockdown making and delivering delicious baked treats and afternoon teas to the good people of East Cheshire, as well as donating them to local hospitals and other key workers ❤️
Sophie is doing a special Gentleman’s Afternoon Tea for Father’s Day. It includes sandwiches on crusty roll, caramelised nuts, savoury pastries, a selection of cakes, iced shortbread Dad biscuit and a bottle of beer. A real treat for the whole family!!
For more information and to book a delicious Father’s Day Afternoon Tea or any of Sophie’s other treats check out the Sophie’s Kitchen Facebook page here.
Beer!
Mr Mumbler is notoriously difficult to buy for. I’ve tried (and failed!) to impress with many weird and wonderful gifts over the years but I’ve learnt that I can’t go far wrong with some good old beer. We’re lucky to have lots of fantastic independent breweries in Cheshire so we can support local at the same time!
We’ve teamed up with a couple of local brew houses to bring you some great deals on locally brewed ale for the men in your life this Father’s Day…check these out!
The Cheshire Brewhouse
The Cheshire Brewhouse is an artisan microbrewery in Congleton. Shane Swindells is the driving force and is a great believer in using local products and supporting local business. They’re focused on attention to detail and utilise bespoke specialist equipment to hand craft the best British cask ale.
⭐️⭐️⭐️The Cheshire Brewhouse is offering an EXCLUSIVE Father’s Day deal for Mumblers – you’ll get a whopping 20% off one of their hugely popular Gift and Taster Sets so it’ll be just £20 for Mumblers! Just enter the code ECMUM20 in the code and gift card window at checkout. Mr Mumbler has already dropped a few not very subtle hints that he’s expecting one on Father’s Day! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The deal includes a selection of 6 beers, The Cheshire Brewhouse branded glass and a beermat 🍺👍
To order, click here (don’t forget to enter the code ECMUM20 in the code and gift card window at checkout!!)
Beartown Brewery
Also based in Congleton, Beartown Brewery is a top quality beer producer and has won numerous awards including Cheshire’s best beer 2017 & 2019. Beartown Brewery is a hard working northern brewery which has been quenching the thirst of the North for over two and a half decades. A favourite amongst generations, Beartown makes a perfect gift for any occasion!
⭐️⭐️⭐️Beartown Brewery is giving Mumblers an EXCLUSIVE deal – £5 off any order AND free delivery when you quote ‘MUMBLER’ at checkout. Mr Mumbler isn’t going to believe his luck….! Place your order here⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spirits!
If beer doesn’t float the boat of the men in your life (or even if it does!), a bottle of Cheshire’s finest gin or whiskey should do the trick!
Forest Distillery
The Forest Distillery is a unique 17th century barn, nestled in Macclesfield Forest where the Bond family distill spirits of the very highest quality on a daily basis. They are recognised as one of the world’s finest spirit brands and predominately use organic and foraged ingredients along with water from their own natural spring in their products.
⭐️⭐️⭐️You can get FREE delivery on all orders over £25! Click here to browse the range and order⭐️⭐️⭐️
Food!
Theres nothing Daddy Mumbler (and the Mini Mumblers!) love more than a BBQ meat feast and since we can’t go out to eat this Father’s Day, chances are we’ll be having one with our craft beers!
But if (like me!) you don’t know the first thing about creating a smoky Deep South banquet, why not leave it to the pros?!
Smoke Fire Flame BBQ
Smoke Fire Flame are masters of their craft, purveyors of low n slow Smokey BBQ techniques, inspired by the smokehouses of Southern America. They man the smokers through the night and nurse the meats, cool and vac seal ready for you to reheat at home in the oven, on the hob or back on the BBQ! All their meat is sourced locally from award winning butchers and smoked using sustainably sourced wood chunks and lumpwood charcoal.
They offer free local delivery in Macclesfield and surrounding areas and have set up a national delivery service if you want to send someone some smokey bbq further afield.
⭐️⭐️⭐️Smoke Fire Flame BBQ have a selection of house rubs which make the meat even more awesome and they’ll throw one in for FREE with each order for Mumblers – just quote “Mumbler” when ordering⭐️⭐️⭐️
Check out their website here.
Find them on instagram and Facebook.
Music!
With all the food and drink you’re bestowing upon them, the men in your life will need some decent tunes to listen to whilst enjoying them! Vinyl has seen a huge resurgence over the last few years – so we’ve teamed up with local vinyl store Vinyl Planet to bring you another fantastic Father’s Day offer. Why not let your partner put their feet up (after their BBQ) and listen to one of their favourite LP’s (whilst supping their whiskey or ale?!) this Father’s Day 😋
Vinyl Planet
Vinyl Planet has been trading in Macclesfield for over 5 yrs and has become something of an institution in the town. Situated just a few doors down from The Picturedrome, they deal in new, used and rare records, both albums and singles. They’ve also got an online shop which you can browse whilst stuck at home or get some ideas for when you head down post lockdown. Check it out here.
⭐️⭐️⭐️Neil from Vinyl Planet is offering 2 fantastic Father’s Day deals for Mumblers….!
If you want to get the vinyl in and wrapped ahead of the big day he’ll give FREE DELIVERY (within a 20 mile radius of Macclesfield) of anything bought online. Just contact Neil to let him know what you want and he’ll sort you out – all his contact details are below.
If you’d rather wait and let the music lover in your life have a good old rummage in the shop post lockdown, Neil will do vouchers which can be given as a gift on Father’s Day and, when presented in store, he’ll give a whopping 20% OFF when you mention Mumbler⭐️⭐️⭐️
Contact Neil on any of the following –
Message him on Facebook here or Instagram here.
Call or message him on 07899 034329
Have a Take Away!
Loads of fantastic local restaurants are doing delivery/take away – treat the men in your life and support local businesses at the same time! Click here for lists of Food and Grocery delivery broken down into area.
Go on a Virtual Day Trip!
We’ve updated our Virtual Field Trip Blog – along with all the trips to museums, zoos, Disneyland and everything else already on there, you can now (virtually) take Dad on ten of the best train rides in the world! Click here.
