In celebration of Jane Austen’s 250-year anniversary, Stuart Walton digests the significance of food in her novels and letters and picks out five top spots for eating out along the Austen trail.
We’re delighted to announce our inaugural 50 Best Sunday Roasts supported by Koffmann’s Potatoes and Tracklements.
There is value to be found at the top end. All these Exceptional-rated restaurants will feed you for under £100 – and sometimes well under £100 if you choose your menu and your timing carefully. If you’re looking for an unforgettable experience, they’re the places to know. Please note, prices do not include drinks or service, and are subject to change.
Nathan Outlaw opened his guest house in Port Isaac, Cornwall, in the summer. The chef, whose exceptional flagship restaurant appears in our Top 20 list, tells Josh Barrie about expanding his business, cooking breakfast, and getting to know his guests.
Country house hotels have been quietly shaking off their dusty image for years. Then the no-fly period of the pandemic struck and suddenly opinion-shapers were checking into places with glorious gardens, sumptuous interiors and kitchens whose food thrilled. Voluminous floral chintz in dusty dining rooms, prissy formality and palate-deadening food? There’s no space for that in these competitive times. Heritage-respecting style, easy informality laced with luxury, and inspired cooking by talented chefs using kitchen garden ingredients? Yes please.
