Editorial

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

In partnership with Square, Good Food Guide is calling on food lovers across the country to champion the neighbourhood restaurants that truly deserve their moment in the spotlight. Every community has that one go-to place. The restaurant where the welcome is as good as the food. Where the staff remember your name (and often your order!), where the atmosphere feels ...

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, ...

Want to know where Britain’s baking scene is headed? The answer is somewhere extraordinary.

Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants in partnership with Square is back for 2026 and we need your help to find the very best local, independent restaurants across the country. A Best Local Restaurant is likely to be a casual kind of place, with excellent cooking using local suppliers and a brilliantly warm welcome for whoever walks through the door. It’s the kind ...

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.

If you’re planning an Easter break in Britain, finding a standout local bakery is a must. From freshly baked sourdough to indulgent pastries and traditional hot cross buns, the right spot can elevate your trip. To help you plan, we’ve rounded up highlights from the Good Food Guide’s 50 Best Bakeries 2026 – your go-to list for the country’s top ...

From nerdy attention to the finest details to perfecting the art of a classic croissant, here are the bakeries from this year’s line up that our editor found most transformationally delicious.

From long-awaited London launches to ambitious destination dining across Britain, here are the new openings to look out for in 2026.