HOG THE BED With private hot tubs, opulent décor and seven-foot beds, this North East venue offers a hotel experience like no other. While a pig may not usually be an animal associated with luxury, a visit to The Impeccable Pig, Sedgefield, is sure to change your mind. Its understated exterior may not give much away, but once inside it’s not difficult to see why the restaurant with rooms has garnered so much praise, thanks to its quirky furnishings and whimsical décor. If you’re planning to make a night of it – and you really should – then you’ve got a tricky decision ahead of you, with ten individually decorated rooms to choose from. Enjoy a touch of Parisian flair in Le Cochon
D’or, dark and sultry tones in Piggly Wiggly, a floor-to-ceiling gold upholstered wall in The Dirty Pig or go The Whole Hog in a huge suite – with a private hot tub for anyone staying on the ground floor. While you could easily waste the hours away in any one of these decadent rooms, it’s well worth paying the restaurant a visit when you get peckish, if only to admire the exposed brick walls, velvet curtains and plenty of pig-themed art. There’s a huge choice of dishes on the menu, with mains such as grilled halibut, duck confit, and spinach, lemon and garlic
tagliatelle, along with steaks, sandwiches and pizzas. And the venue is throwing out the notion that pigs in blankets are just for Christmas – with the festive favourites available on the menu all year round. Before you leave, make sure to stop for a drink at the cosy pub, where you can enjoy a glass at the bar, in a booth or curl up in the snug by a roaring open fire. It’s fantastically well stocked, with a wide variety of cocktails, beers, ciders, spirits and an extensive wine list with bottles from around the globe, so you will certainly find yourself spoilt for choice. So whether you’re planning for a special occasion or just looking to treat yourself to a weekend away, make sure to stick The Impeccable Pig at the top of your list. It’s certainly one you won’t forget in a hurry.
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WINNERS OF THE LAST DARLINGTON TODAY ISSUE 76 A copy of Guiding me Home & A Dermalogica Treatment worth Away went to E Hillman & K Smith £60 went to Roly Two pairs of tickets to see Remembering the Oscars at the Billingham Forum in April went to Vicki Longford & Victoria Greaves Sunday lunch for 2 people at Mercure Kings Head Hotel L Voss of Darlington
Holiday Inn Washington overnight stay with dinner & wine H Lyons Overnight stay at the Coquetvale Hotel, Rothbury with dinner D Obrien
A half day pamper package for 2 people at The Hallgarth Hotel S Hauge Afternoon tea for 2 Bannatyne Hotel – B Millington A meal for 2 at Le Cochon, Aveugle, York – M Colllins A mini portrait session worth £99 at Camera A – Paul Boden
