11. Up, up and away at The Rowbarge, Station Road

Please do not be alarmed if a hot air balloon starts falling out of the sky while having a drink at The Rowbarge.

12. Warings Master Bakers, Caversham

While many businesses were left shivering in the big freeze, Warings Bakery went into meltdown.

13. Toby Carvery: Caversham Bridge, Reading

‘One serving of meat and as much veg as you want.” Our jolly waitress laid down the rules and we set off to load our plates as high as possible with a serving of everything.

14. Gospoda, the first Polish pub in Reading

You need a voice to sing Kate Bush’s epic Wuthering Heights. Thursday nights at Gospoda is karaoke and this X Factor of a girl received a standing ovation for her outstanding performance (there’s Champagne waiting for you here to collect at the Post office).

15. The Hind’s Head Pub, Aldermaston

The Double H has raised its game. My first visit to The Hind’s Head was extremely disappointing.

16. The Walter Arms, Wokingham

There's a brand new place making an immediate impact on our dining circuit.

17. The Royal Oak, Shinfield

18. The Crooked Billet

‘Good country pub – where would you recommend?”

19. Quattro restaurant- Caversham

I am really annoyed and amazed I have not eaten at Quattro before.

20. Sizzling Spice

Sizzling Spice used to be known as Sizzling Wok and it built a good reputation for its Thai cusine.