Making the Most of Eat Out to Help Out in Solihull & Shirley

If you are finally feeling ready to venture out of your four walls post lockdown and looking for some local places to eat out in Solihull & Shirley that have signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, here’s our list of the best options to check out. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list – but a round up of some of our favourites – if you would like to check the full list of options in your postcode you can do so on the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out page here.

What is Eat Out to Help Out?

The Eat Out to Help Out is a government initiative to increase footfall to restaurants and businesses during August. At eligible Eat Out to Help Out bars, restaurants, cafes and pubs, you will receive 50% discount off food or non alcoholic drinks up to a maximum of £10 per diner). The scheme runs every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday until the 31st August 2020. There are literally hundreds of Eat Out to Help Out Restaurants in Solihull and Shirley, so you will be fairly spoiled for choice!

You do not need a voucher and there is no minimum spend, however in some cases you will need to pre book – please approach the restaurant directly to check their specific requirements. Please also be aware any other voucher codes, deals or discounts usually wont apply.

Afternoon Tea

If you fancy treating yourself to a traditional afternoon tea with scones and jam, there are some great local afternoon tea options in Solihull signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. We are huge fans of

• Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road Solihull (with some beautiful gardens to walk around after you eat). They’ve also just launched an afternoon tea in the woods for private gatherings / weddings which looks absolutely amazing!

We can also recommend

• Sky by the Water, Resorts World with amazing views over our city.

Other strong choices include

• Laura Ashley Tea Room, Statford Road, Solihull
• Esabellas, Warwick Road, Solihull

Evening Meal / Family Dining

There are lots of great places to eat out with the kids in tow and these are some of our favourites.

• Akamba, Tythe Barn Lane, Shirley has some great outdoor elements to explore including giant giraffes and animal statues – the girls love it here!
• Desco Lounge Solihull – It’s no secret that I have a bit of a crush on this place – great food, dog friendly and really relaxed vibe. The nterior is fascinating! (Image from Loungers). The Solihull Paramo Lounge from the same chain is also open on Solihull High Street.

We can also recommend:

• The Farm, Farmhouse Way, Solihull
• The Forest Hotel Dorridge
• Boston Tea Party Group Solihull
• Mortons Bar & Grill, Dickens Heath
• The Punchbowl, Lapworth
• The Malt Shovel, Barston Lane, Solihull

Date Night

If you are lucky enough to have a baby sitter or the freedom to go out without the children:

• Oktogan Knowle
• The Beach House, Solihull

Sunday Roast

Eating out on a Sunday is far nicer than grafting in the kitchen for hours and being left with a huge pile of washing up!

• The Rose and Crown, Alcester Road –  does an absolutely MEAN Roast Dinner, with HUGE yorkshire puddings and has a play area outside for the kids (please check this is open before you visit as we haven’t been during lockdown). Worth it for the yorkies alone.

Other fab options include:

• Hogarths Hotel, Four Ashes Road Solihull
• Bulls Head, Earlswood
• Nuthurst Grange Country House Hotel, Hockley Heath

Italian / Turkish / French / Mexcian

• Turkish Restaurant Shirley Ltd, Stratford Road Shirley
• Fiesta del Asada Solihull, Stratford Road, Mexican
• Ask Italian, Touchwood, Solihull

Indian

We are pretty well spoiled for Indian Restaurants in Solihull, Shirley and Knowle and these are some of our faves taking part in the Solihull Eat Out to Help Out scheme.

• Knowle Indian Brasserie, High Street Knowle
• Jamaya, Touchwood Shopping Centre
• Panchuli Indian Restaurant, High Street Solihull
• Tap & Tandor, Warwick Road, Solihull
• The Delhi, Warwick Road, Solihull
• Spice Club, Warwick Road, Solihull
• Janaki Indian Cuisine, Dickens Heath
• Darjeeling Indian Cuisine, Stratford Road, Shirley
• Ruchie, Stratford Road Shirley
• Divine Restaurant, Haslucks Green Road Shirley
• Rajasthan Restaurant, Warwick Road (Olton)

Chinese

• Jade Wok, Station Road, Solihull
• Fortune Inn Restaurant, Stratford Road Shirley

Fast Food

Whilst it is dangerous for me to remind you of this fact (particularly when we are all supposed to be losing weight too!) these may prove handy for the odd happy meal or treat!

• McDonalds
• Costa Coffee
• KFC
• Five Guys
• Subway

Lunch Time

• The Finest Catch, Stratford Road Shirley
• Cafe Shirley

Breakfasts

You can’t beat a freshly cooked brekkie, and it’s always better when you haven’t had to cook it yourself.

• Beckett’s Farm is a firm favourite in this house, and you can even visit their stunning NHS Sunflower Field to work off your eggs and bacon!
• The Two Mugs, Haslucks Green Road, Solihull is a really popular choice if you live in Shirley and its clear to see why. Fab family friendly vibe and great food.
• Notcutt’s Garden Centre Stratford Road
• No.1 Dovehouse Parade, Warwick Road Solihull

Chains

There are absolutely loads of chains and franchises taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, so if your local pub or restaurant is part of the Mitchells & Butlers group for example, chances are they will be taking part. Please do check with your local before travelling.

• Beefeater
• Brewers Fayre
• EAT
• Ember Inns
• TGI Fridays
• Harvester
• Krispy Kreme Donuts (eek!)
• Miller & Carter
• Marstons
• Nandos
• Toby Carvery
• Village Inns

Whereever you choose to dine out this August, the Eat Out to Help Out scheme ends on the 31st August. If you are a local business and would like to be added to this round up, send us a message!

Lucy x