Midlands Restaurant Guide

The Crown at Bray, now part of the Heston Blumenthal empire which sports three restaurants in Bray alone, is a 16th Century inn with log fires and oak beams aplenty.

High Street, Bray, Berkshire

Set between pretty houses and cottages in Ayot Green near Welwyn Garden City, The Waggoners is a refurbished 17th century coaching inn serving unique and well presented French cuisine, infused with international influences.

Brickwall Close, Ayot Green, Hertfordshire

Orwells at Shiplake in Henley on Thames has been given a new lease of life by two former employees of the Goose in Britwell Salome, Ryan Simpson was the Michelin starred Head Chef and Liam Trotman was their sous chef.

Shiplake Row, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire

The Ormond at Tetbury is a smart 17th century Cotswold inn located in the centre of town offering stylish rooms and award winning cuisine.

23 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Housed in the exquisite Danesfield House Hotel and Spa in Marlow, The Orangery is a traditional brasserie-style restaurant serving contemporary British cuisine and quintessentially British afternoon tea.

Henley Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire

In the heart of the Staffordshire countryside and set within several acres of grounds, Blakelands is undoubtedly one of the finest country houses in the region and The Lodge Restaurant, located in a former hay barn and cart store with views spanning across the South Staffordshire countryside, is the jewel in the crown.

Six Ashes Road, Bobbington, Staffordshire

Reputedly named after a notable local horse, The Hercules is a traditional country pub and restaurant in the picturesque Leicestershire village of Sutton Cheney.

Main Street, Sutton Cheney, Leicestershire

Built in 1720 as a coaching and posting inn and now a Grade II listed building, The Greyhound Coaching Inn is a charming public house situated in the south Leicestershire town of Lutterworth.

Market Street, Lutterworth, Leicestershire

In an ideal location just a couple of minutes walking distance along the promenade from the bustling town centre of Bedford, The Embankment boasts a picturesque position overlooking the tranquil River Ouse.

6 The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire

The East is a contemporary pan-Asian restaurant set within an attractive old public house in the Hertfordshire village of Stanborough (just outside Welwyn Garden City).

Great North Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire