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As our search for Britain’s best local restaurants returns for a 15th year, we take a look at the common factors that unite the strongest contenders for the list.

Best Local Restaurant Higher Ground puts British produce at the forefront. Their cheddar tart has been a mainstay of the menu since they opened, and this one uses a Scottish cheddar from the Isle of Mull. 

Ahead of Best Local Restaurant 2025 in partnership with Square just around the corner, Leeds local and food writer Thom Archer weighs in on 'The Bavette Effect', and why the suburbs are winning out over the city centre.

Chef James Carn and his wife Sophia opened Lark in Bury St Edmunds in February 2023. Despite a shoestring budget (but generous friends and family) – initially having to borrow chairs from the nearby pub, and kitchen equipment from supportive chef pals – they found their feet.

The Good Food Guide’s 100 Best Local Restaurants in partnership with Square is back for 2025 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 ......