Midlands Restaurant Guide

One of Oxfordshire's great pubs has been given a new lease of life by the enterprising Peach Pubs Company, which now runs a handful of successful outlets across Central England.

North Hinksey Village, North Hinksey, Oxfordshire

Since opening its doors in December 2004, the Old Bakery has become one of Lincoln's hot spots with a fistful of accolades to its credit (including 2 AA Rosettes, a 'Profit through Passion' award from Lincolnshire Tourism in 2007 and Gold Award winners in the East Midlands Tourism 'Enjoy England Excellence Awards 2007' in the Taste of England category.

26 - 28 Burton Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

Accolades have come thick and fast since Andreas Antona moved from Kenilworth to the leafy enclaves of Edgbaston, and the new Simpsons is now firing on all cylinders as a Michelin-starred restaurant-with-rooms.

20 Highfield Road, Birmingham, West Midlands

Following a fire which spread from neighbouring premises in early 2008, The Artichoke in Buckinghamshire's sleepy Amersham was reduced to a gutted shell of its former self.

9 Market Square, Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Sheltering beneath two huge oak trees and enjoying great views of the Malvern countryside, the award winning Bear & Ragged Staff is a late Victorian building dating from 1861 which oozes charm with its original open fireplaces and exposed beams.

Station Road, Bransford, Worcestershire

It's not hard to understand why Mallory Court ranks high on many a list of favourite country house hotels: pedigree might almost be its middle name.

Harbury Lane, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Nestled within the Shropshire countryside, in an area of unparalleled natural beauty is The Wenlock Edge Inn, an award-winning, traditional, limestone country dining pub.

Hilltop, Much Wenlock, Shropshire

A Grade II listed former Georgian farmhouse The Tollgate at Kingham dates back to 1720 and has been lovingly and sympathetically restored achieving an eclectic mix of old and new while providing a complete home-from-home environment.

Church Street, Kingham, Oxfordshire

The famous Ridgeway Path runs right past the front door of the Perch and Pike Inn, which is idyllically situated in a pretty village just a couple of minutes' stroll from the River Thames.

The Street, South Stoke, Oxfordshire

An unassuming Victorian hostelry in a pretty Thames-side village not far from Abingdon, the Fish is famous as an anglers' retreat and has also established itself as a prime destination for good food, drink, and country hospitality.

4 Appleford Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire