…..yes following Tim’s trip to Mallorca the first wine has officially been shipped in and it is an Autumn red Macia Batle Anada with a taste of fruity oak, toffee and butterscotch.

Then following a great meal in Palma Tim discovered a really good sauvignon from the Rueda region of Spain, Mocen Sauvignon Blanc 2008 has the essence of lemons and limes with a really refreshing aftertaste both bottles are retailing at £18.50 a bottle or £4.50 a glass.

Both wines are available this weekend and are worth every penny.

Please look out for our alternative Novello day on 5th November where we will bring in some new tastes from Italy.

We are really proud to announce new micro-brewery ‘Mobberley Fine Ales’ has brewed its first beer.

‘Hedge Hopper’ is a golden 3.8% hoppy beer with a rich malty taste which defies its ABV.

We want to say a big well done to Phil and Ray (the brewers) for working so hard to bring Mobberley its first micro-brewery.

The bitter is now a regular on our bar.

So come on down and enjoy the second beer to carry our village name.

Well whatever next!!?? I have reported on some weird and wonderful happenings at the Bulls Head but on a very rainy wet Sunday we were visited by around 8 cows!!

Yes cows and we now believe they too had heard about the popularity of the Bulls Head and thought they would break free and give us a try…..after all every cow loves a Bull occasionally!!!

Shane and our locals managed to ensure the cows were welcomed and then given directions home rather swiftly.

We think they may have come to listen to our resident dynamic duo Stewart and Lawrie otherwise known as S’MOOO’TH!!! Hohoho!!!

Tim is pictured accepting a rather well-endowed Organic Cucumber grown superbly by one of our most famous locals!!

Thank you on behalf of the Bulls Head team.

Naturally this local is modest but her efforts at nurturing such a specimen must be recognised.

A large Hendricks Gin and tonic was given as a well-deserved reward for this local persons marvellous growing techniques and all the team agreed it was exceptional in taste, colour and rigidity!!!

So well done….Shhhhhhhh You know who!!!??

Yes it has finally happened!!! The sixth cask Ale pump has arrived!!!

So we move from our ‘Famous Five Pumps’ to our ‘Super Six Pumps’…..and the reason is that our cask ale sales are growing and because you, our ale enthusiasts,  loved our ‘winter ale’ ‘1812 Overture’ so much it has had to be made a permanent feature on our bar!!!!!!!

See here James a key member of the team and ale enthusiast himself proudly showing off the array of beer we now feature……. all from within a 30 mile radius!!

Where is our man of the froth?? A pint awaits you.

Now you aren’t going to believe this story!!!

One of our favourite regulars here at the Bulls Head has sent this picture to the website.

Yes I know….it’s a cucumber!!! Well about three months ago we ran an excellent Hendricks Gin promotion whereby if you purchased the said Gin with tonic you had the choice of taking away a tiny plant pot with a cucumber seed or two or a tiny book on Victorian etiquette!! Well this visionary regular and Hendricks fan chose to go away with the miniature plant pot with the intention of growing her own cucumber!!! Naturally we all smiled and thought there’s no chance!!

Well we have all been proved wrong!! Not only has this prize cucumber been grown but there was one before it (already used in a gin or two and a salad!!!) and there are now at least three plants on the go. Apparently when this fine specimen is completely ready it will be presented back to the Bulls Head to use in the making of a Hendricks Gin and Tonic.

So we can now boast ‘home grown’ cucumber (as well as our mint, sage, coriander and rosemary that currently grow in pots around our ‘al fresco’ tables) thanks to our determined regular!!

We are sending this story to Hendricks themselves as I am sure they too will be very pleased with the determination shown to nuture a cucumber to be proud of!!!

Ever since Lloyd roasted the wild Boar for the Bulls Heads first birthday he has had a passion for the flavour and tenderness of this great meat.

So it was a ‘no brainer’ for Lloyd, when asked to cook at the Cheshire Show, he would theme it ‘Local from Cheshire BOARn and bred’.

Lloyd cooked pan roasted wild boar fillet on a bed of salad leaves with cherries soused in Cheshire cider as a robust starter. His main course was a wild boar loin chop pan fried then finished with a Bulls Head ale gravy, Cheshire asparagus and creamy ‘smoked’ mash. Both dishes were so delicious the audience ate the lot!!! James who works in Lloyds team back at the pub, acted as his commis chef on the day and both Lloyd and James did the Bulls Head proud!!! Frankly it was a privilege to be there supporting them.

Lloyds dessert was a Baked Alaska flan using Cheshire farm raspberry ripple ice cream!!!

Despite the indifferent weather the Cheshire show was brilliant and we even had chance to see some real Bulls along the way.

Lloyds recipes from the day will be on the web within the next week  so keep an eye out for them.

Cheshire Show wouldnt be the same without a Bulls Head

or two!!!

'Corries' Jim Macdonald warms up the audience prior to Lloyds cook off

Lloyd looks a little stressed before the big event!!!

Is the stove on Lloyd!!

James worked well as Lloyds commis

James gives the camera a smile!!!

You can smell the wild boar sizzling in the pan!!

Lloyd puts the finishing touches to his wild boar salad

Well done Lloyd you and James did us proud!!!

Corporate hospitality is returning to the village pub it would seem!! We were proud to serve over forty financiers and beer enthusiasts here at the Bulls Head last Thursday.

Our famous pub plates were enjoyed as well as the five ale’s on offer. Sampling glasses were filled in readiness in front of each pump as well as our usual descriptor boards so each enthusiast could do the ‘sight, smell and taste’ of each ale before ordering a pint of truly living beer.

1812 Overture Ale and Wobbly Mobberley Ale were the most popular. We forgive the gents that enjoyed ‘Carling Top’ instead but we will convert you one day!!

The party enjoyed their time with us and left on a truly spectacular bus which originated from Halifax, conductor and all.

Wow it is hard to believe that it is a year ago that we enjoyed our first Rose Queen celebration at the Bulls Head!!! This year the weather held up and the event was a real triumph for the organisers. Many burgers and Cheshire Smoke house sausages were sold from our barbecue as well as a few pints of Cheshire ales and as you can see the day was enjoyed by many!!! We feel privileged to be a part of the event and thank everyone for paying us a visit on the day!!

While the Bulls Head, we know, is 199 years old in 2011 the 29th May 2011 marked the first anniversary of the Bulls Head as we know it today….the quintessential English Village pub!!!!

Since the Bulls Heads complete transformation in May 2010 our pub has become a little gem in the eyes of so many!! We want to say a massive thank you to all our loyal customers (and you all know who you are!!) who have supported us in our quest to create a ‘real pub….. local and proud’ with fine Cheshire Ales and freshly prepared wholesome, flavoursome, English pub food.

Our team are our strength and we would like to say the biggest thank you to them….every one of them that ‘travel on this journey’ with us.

The first birthday was celebrated with vigour. The kitchen crew, Lloyd, Steve, James, Andy, Myles, Ollie and Sam helped to deliver an excellent Sunday lunch highlighted by Lloyds wild boar roast which was simply delicious and will be the theme of many a birthday to come!!

Shane won the car club competition with the most members and to celebrate set off a number of fireworks!!

The day was a great success and here’s to many more!!! Happy Birthday!!!!