Others like to go out for dinner or drinks; we like to go out for breakfast, and by far the most delicious that we’ve tried in Lincolnshire is at Sunnyside Up, a small farm shop and eatery on the outskirts of Market Rasen. Offering a choice of breakfast and other delights, the focus is very much on local and home-made fare and our last visit did not disappoint.

Sunday brunch is a time for reflection, a brief, snatched moment in your hectic working week to breathe and take stock of the past few days, and Sunnyside offers the ideal backdrop for these musings. Using free range eggs and local meat, the tastes are wholesome and fresh and the service is impeccable, with the owner of the farm often joining her serving staff to welcome customers.

If you’re lucky enough to visit on a sunny day, be sure to sample the ice cream and listen out for the soft sounds of a herd of cows in the distance. Whatever the weather, the well-stocked farm shop is bound to tempt you with a profusion of local tastes and products including: a host of home-made cordials; shelves jam-packed with preserves; locally-milled flour; and a vast stock of meats and cheeses that you simply won’t be able to forgo.

Images by Eleanor Holmes