Editorial

Whether you call the South West home or you’re just passing through on a well-earned break, one thing’s guaranteed – you’re seriously spoiled when it comes to bakeries. From Gorse’s perfectly crusty sourdough and Pipit’s next-level patisserie to Hilda – Bristol’s bakery on wheels – these spots are the kind of places where having your cake and eating it isn’t ...

If you're taking part and looking forward to a post-run reward, or a spectator with time to dine along the way, here are our top suggestions for where to eat along the London Marathon route.

For more than half a century, Fay Maschler has defined London’s restaurant scene. As she receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from Good Food Guide’s sister title CODE, she walks Hilary Armstrong through a career shaped by curiosity, change and character, and makes it clear she has no intention of stepping away just yet.

From Cynthia Shanmugalingam’s buzzing Borough Market spot to Jack Lury’s meticulous procession of small plates in Hastings, these are Britain’s best restaurants to transport you to the sunny shores of Sri Lanka.

The North has never had it so good when it come to standout bakeries. From Sarah Lemanski’s fabulous showcase of regional flours and wholegrain baking at Leeds Dock to the all-female A-team putting Levenshulme on the foodie map, these are flavour-first pit stops not to miss across northern England.

There are plenty of queues to join as you tick off Britain’s 50 Best Bakeries 2026, in partnership with Square, but these gems from the list invite you in to stay a while. Slowly savour your pain suisse and perfect flat white or linger over a hot lunch made with local produce without feeling rushed off your seat.

Michael O'Hare is back – and in Boston Spa of all places. Chloë Hamilton takes an early look at In Lamentation.

We've been reading through thousands of your nominations on the hunt for Britain’s Best Local Restaurants 2026 in partnership with Square. Here’s a sneak peek at the restaurants currently leading the charge, but with nominations still open until 20 April, the competition is far from over. Nominate your favourite local restaurant here. Tonka Hastings, East Sussex Soi 1268 Stirchley, ...

The winners of Good Food Guide’s 50 Best British Bakeries 2026 have been announced – and London’s bakery scene is firmly in the spotlight. Ten standout spots made the list, with seven new entries shaking things up this year. From perfectly laminated croissants at Suba and cult-favourite sourdough at Eric’s to Arôme’s boundary-pushing sweet/savoury miso bacon escargot, a pastry-crawl round ...

Six Scottish standouts made the final cut in Good Food Guide’s 50 Best Bakeries 2026 – three previous winners and three newcomers. From superlative sourdough at Aran and fluffy focaccia at Bandit to German schrotbrot at Wild Hearth, we found artisan baking, north of the border, to be at its very best.