Find a great DINING – ALL TYPES in your region

From fine-dining restaurants and laid-back country pubs to cool cafes and mouthwatering burger joints, the Great Food Club Dining Section has everything you need to plan a brilliant meal out. There’s something here for every taste and every mood: pizza, tapas, sushi, pub classics, seafood and more. We know all the places on this map and have been impressed by each and every one of them. So browse the map above and list below and book yourself a table. Some of these dining venues are running exclusive GFC member offers too.

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    The Chubby Castor

    The Chubby Castor in Castor, Cambridgeshire – housed in a beautiful thatched 17th century former pub – is where chef-patron Adebola Adeshina produces some truly special food…

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    The Circle Eatery, Bingham

    The Circle Eatery serves up breakfast, lunch and evening meals using fresh, local ingredients…

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    The Clock House Cafe

    A quaint cafe in an unusual Nottinghamshire setting. If it’s homemade cakes, delicious lunches, divine breakfasts and mouthwatering afternoon teas you’re after, you should visit The Clock House…

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    The Cock

    The Cock at Hemingford Grey is a popular local destination and former Good Pub Guide UK Pub of the Year, serving a good selection of high quality, well-prepared dishes…

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    The Cod’s Scallops

    Want to try some award-winning fish and chips? Chances are there’s a branch of The Cod’s Scallops near you. And if there’s not, there will be soon…

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    The Cod’s Scallops Long Eaton

    The Cod’s Scallops in Long Eaton takes the idea of your local chippy to a whole new level, offering truly superb fish and chips…

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    The Cod’s Scallops Sherwood

    At The Cod’s Scallops the emphasis is on sustainably sourced fish and seafood. All the old favourites are there but much more besides…

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    The Cod’s Scallops, West Bridgford

    The Cod’s Scallops in West Bridgford was voted in the top five of the fish & chip restaurants in the UK and it’s easy to see why…

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    The Cod’s Scallops Wollaton

    A delightful Nottingham fish and chip shop offering all the favourites, plus rarer choices such as gurnard, hake, herring, lobster and oysters, and delicious chips, all fried in beef dripping…

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    The Coffee Obsessive, Leicester

    Obsessed with coffee and looking for your next caffeine hit? You need to head to Leicester…

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    The Cook in the Nook

    Team local sourcing with culinary skill and flair and you’ve got the recipe for a cafe serving up delicious, homemade food…

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    The Cosy Cafe

    You’re guaranteed a warm welcome from Kirsty and the team when you visit The Cosy Cafe in Hinckley. Sweet and savoury treats await…

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    The Cow & Plough, Oadby

    Excellent pub set on the Stoughton Grange Farm estate serving coffee, lunch and dinner – it’s a great place for all the family…

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    The Cradock Arms

    The Cradock Arms feels like a 17th century country pub – one that serves very decent pub food – but is situated in the middle of Leicester…

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    The Crimson Tree Café, Bar & Kitchen

    The Crimson Tree is a relaxed and charming café, bar and kitchen on Nottingham’s Mansfield Road. Expect a varied menu from brunch through to dinner…

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    The Cross Keys

    This delightful village pub serves up a quality seasonal menu, with fine wines and craft beers. It even has room to park the pony!

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    The Crown & Anchor

    A wonderfully cosy and friendly pub serving hearty, home-cooked food. A past winner of The Grantham Journal’s Great Food Award…

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    The Crown & Punchbowl

    This beautiful pub is a Grade II-listed former coaching inn located in the pretty village of Horningsea, three miles from Cambridge…

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    The Crown Inn at Broughton

    The Crown is a charming Grade II-listed pub in the attractive Cambridgeshire village of Broughton near Huntingdon…

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    The Crown Inn at Elton

    The Crown at Elton is a village pub with rooms serving excellent food and seasonal dishes in a welcoming atmosphere…

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    The Cumin

    A reliably good restaurant in the middle of Nottingham that serves north Indian food with a slight East African twist…

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    The Dambusters Inn, Scampton

    If you’re a fan of military history, this quirky pub is a spiffing find with a great atmosphere and plenty of memorabilia…

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    The Dead Poet’s Inn, Holbrook

    This is a proper pub without any airs and graces and we love it. Expect a warm welcome and plenty of local ales…

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    The Devonshire Arms

    A former coaching inn located in the quaint village of Baslow offering excellent service, fabulous food, great drinks, tasteful décor, open fires and quality accommodation…

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    The Devonshire in Belper

    The Devonshire in Belper dates back to the 18th century. It’s a strong all-rounder, with a menu that has something for everyone…

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    The Duncombe Arms

    The Duncombe Arms in Ellastone is a friendly village pub offering food more associated with fine dining…

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    The Dyke’s End

    The Dyke’s End at Reach in Cambridgeshire offers candlelight, a glowing fire, scrubbed tables and high quality cooking. It’s what a pub should be!

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    The Eccentric Englishman

    Step into a world where The Mad Hatter and Phileas Fogg would be truly at home and enjoy delicious food and drink…

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    The Elm Tree

    This quirky boozer in a Cambridge backstreet five minutes from Parker’s Piece is a hidden gem – a rare ‘proper’ pub – part of a dying breed…

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    The Elm, Abbots Ripton

    Once a stop off for cattle drovers, this village pub has plenty of charm and continues to attract new fans…