Midlands Restaurant Guide

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

A lovely setting by the banks of the Trent & Mersey Canal is one of the attributes of this delightful restaurant with a large terrace overlooking the towpath and the water.

Rugeley Road, Armitage, Staffordshire

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

The Boar's Head at Ardington near Wantage puts on a thoroughly modern 'rustic' look with its pristine black-and-white half-timbered façade, although it actually dates back more than 150 years.

Church Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire

The Verdin family set up shop at the Cherwell Boathouse almost 40 years ago and their long-serving riverside venue in Oxford continues to go from strength to strength.

50 Bardwell Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Located amongst the honey-coloured stone buildings of this Cotswolds market town, Allium is an award-winning young restaurant that is now a strong competitor for Gloucestershire's coveted top restaurant slot.

1 London Street, Fairford, Gloucestershire

A remarkable sixteenth-century manor in an out-of-the-way village not far from the Humber Bridge, Winteringham Fields has won just about every accolade in the book, and it's about to enter its second golden age.

Silver Street, Winteringham, Lincolnshire