Articles and Speeches

Windsor – A Gastronomical Delight
06-Jul-04, Windsor Observer.

"Much of my time is spent speaking with residents, visiting schools and meeting with voluntary organisation.

Working lunches and suppers also feature highly when there’s a need to discuss Windsor matters in depth.

To the initial dismay of non-Windsor business and political colleagues, I now insist they visit me in Windsor to support our local economy (and save me a few hours each day!).

The wonderful problem I face is where to eat!

An amble down St Leonards Road, a stroll along Peascod Street and a meander through the station and across the bridge to Eton confirms the challenge. The town centre is awash with bistros, wine bars, cafés and a veritable feast of restaurants.

Travel further afield and we have the most exquisite and beautiful country pubs, cottage Inns and Michelin rated restaurants from Bray, Datchet and Wraysbury to Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale.

Open the Windsor Observer and observe the sea of restaurants on offer.

My guests have been charmed and delighted with their visits to Windsor and are sure to call again.

So my thanks to all those hard-working and committed restaurateurs and publicans for making Windsor such a gastronomical delight for tourists and working people alike."