The Good Food Guide’s inspectors are a far-flung and fiercely knowledgeable bunch, stationed across the country and constantly feeding back on Britain’s most compelling places to eat. The team spans decades of experience, from long-standing inspectors to newer recruits bringing curiosity and a contemporary lens. What they share is an uncompromising palate and a deep love of eating well. Here ...

Brave the Artic breeze and Helsinki’s dining scene makes for a delicious winter weekend away. Good Food Guide correspondent Stuart Walton explores its best markets, cheery bistros and high-concept counters, finding Finnish winter resilience plated with berries, reindeer and gold dust.

Margate’s dining scene is on fine form and Billy Stock fits right in. The chef has racked up experience at St John and The Marksman, but more importantly has built a strong local following thanks to time well spent in the seaside town, notably as head chef at Sète. No surprise then that The Wellington was packed when we visited ...

Often described as the ultimate Scottish road trip, the North Coast 500 is Scotland’s answer to Route 66 and this year has been celebrating its 10th anniversary. The circular route hugs the north coast for 516 jaw-dropping miles and, despite ongoing rumblings about the pressure on local infrastructure, the steady stream of campervans, classic cars and bikers just keeps on coming. It’s ...

Leeds has shaped one of the strongest dining scenes in the North, built on character rather than flash. It is the home of Bavette, The Good Food Guide’s Best Local Restaurant 2024, and The Highland Laddie, which claimed the top spot in our 100 Best Pubs 2025 list. Together they capture the city’s strengths: confident cooking, clear ideas and a ...

Keeping your finger on the pulse? If you've visited any of the new openings below, let us know what you think by sending us your review.   Restaurants opening this month | Restaurant openings this year | Restaurants opening next year Restaurants opened in 2025: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November   Opening ...

The Lake District remains one of the country’s great walking regions, and its restaurants have long understood that many visitors arrive with a dog in tow. The places below show how well the Lakes can balance good cooking with a relaxed welcome, giving walkers a set of dog friendly places to eat that never feel like a compromise. In Ambleside, ...

From pink fir to ratte, Jersey royals to Charlotte, there are thousands of potato varieties and endless possibilities for deliciousness. Slow-cooked in fat, triple-fried or mashed into silky submission, potatoes are a pub menu classic for a reason. Here are our six favourite potato dishes from Britain’s 100 Best Pubs, supported by Koffmann’s Potatoes. For more perfect potatoes, follow Koffmann’s here.  ...

For readers of the Guide, it may seem like our inspectors spend every waking hour in search of the finest restaurants in the country, ensconced in the warmth of thoughtful service, devouring dishes served from bustling kitchens and sipping drinks from the most discerning sommeliers and devilishly creative bartenders. While this would be a deeply pleasant fiction, like everyone, dining ...

Despite the surfeit of pub closures of 2025, there’s a heartening trend of communities across Britain stepping in to save their local. Rosie Wild shares the stories of two community-owned models from 100 Best Pubs 2025 that are striking a chord with locals.