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With the days increasingly chilly, many of our prized coffee shops are broadening their selection of speciality hot chocolates. To minimise the amount of time you have to spend wandering the streets in search of these elusive heated beverages, we’ve rounded up our favourites and listed them below.

With bars and restaurants closing earlier, 11am is the new 11pm! We've teamed up with We Love Good Times to bring you the top spots for brunch in Chester - festive options included!

With Chester’s own Steph Blackwell doing so well in the Great British Bake off on Channel 4 at the moment, we thought it only right that we share with you some of the best places in the city to get your own cake fix! 

You’ll never go hungry or thirsty in Cheshire. From ice cream to sparkling wine, there’s plenty to tickle your tastebuds, writes David Atkinson.

I would class myself as a bit of an expert when it comes to the bar scene in Chester. Check out my favourite places to spend my evenings.

Coming to Chester? Want to eat great food? Chester has a fast-growing independent food scene to sort all tastes and pockets. Here are some ideas.

Whether your taste buds crave lovingly-prepared afternoon tea, a fresh spice-infused curry, a juicy cut of steak or maybe something you’ve never tried before – you’re spoilt for choice in Ellesmere Port.

The beautiful and picturesque Garden Quarter is situated in Saltney, just outside Chester. This covers the area of Chester including Parkgate Road, Cheyney Road, Stadium Road and Sealand Road. 

Chester has a range of Independent restaurants, whether you are looking for contemporary British cooking, authentic Italian cuisine or seasonal French gastronomy, there is something to suit every taste and budget!

Here you can find the best places in Chester to enjoy a traditional Sunday lunch.

Interwoven amongst the historic City Walls and The Rows is a rich variety of coffee shops from the usual suspects of the big name chains to the smaller independently owned fares.

When it comes to Afternoon Tea, Chester is a city full of options, from the decadent and traditional to the ultimate in quirky.