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The Copper Room
The Copper Room in Stamford is a small, cosy, sociable, high-class drinking den that serves a carefully chosen array of distinguished drinks and snacks…
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Larder Lichfield
Larder Lichfield describes itself as a relaxed, honest, ingredient-led restaurant serving quality produce with bold flavours. Every word is bang on…
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Sanctua
Sanctua in Oadby is an oasis of tranquillity and a temple to vegetables. Simple and sustainable, the food is plant-based, with just one set menu…
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E5 Bakehouse
E5 Bakehouse is an artisan bakery, cafe and mill in East London that’s passionate about sourdough and organic, locally-sourced ingredients…
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Lotte the Baker in York
Lotte the Baker operates a small-batch, organic, Scandinavian-style bakery in York. Her home is a 20-foot shipping container…
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Kine
Kine in Lincoln is a delightfully designed independent burger restaurant. The short, refined menu also features a good selection of small dishes…
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The Cheese Society
The Cheese Society in Lincoln is a superb purveyor of cheese and a top-notch café. The team’s joie de fromage shines through…
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Vines Bakery of Lincoln
Vines Bakery on Lincoln’s Steep Hill sells delicious, slowly fermented sourdough loaves, delicious sweet treats and good coffee…
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Colston Bassett Dairy
Colston Bassett Dairy makes traditional Stilton and Shropshire Blue cheeses. It is a farming co-operative, established in 1913…
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Feast and the Furious
Feast and the Furious of Melton Mowbray is a family-run smoked-food business and food truck established in 2017…
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The Architect
The Architect in the north of Cambridge serves up a homage to two of the most iconic pub foods: pie & mash and fish & chips…
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The George at Alstonefield
The George at Alstonefield in the Peak District is the quintessential country pub. And it offers excellent cooking featuring local ingredients…
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Hitchen’s Barn
Hitchen’s Barn in Oakham is an independent restaurant offering local ingredients, skilful cooking and a lovely setting…
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Lobos Tapas Borough
Lobos Tapas on Borough High Street is a vibrant and authentic tapas restaurant tucked away under a railway bridge in Borough Market…
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The Bank House at Hixon
The Bank House in the village of Hixon, Staffordshire, is a traditional country inn where you’ll find a warm welcome and good-quality food and drink…
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Provenance – Brix + Mortar
Provenance – Brix + Mortar is a fabulous find situated just outside Cambridge, comprising a restaurant, café and deli. Local sourcing is a speciality…
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Bisbrooke Artisans
Bisbrooke Artisans of Rutland produce organic sourdough bread. The care that goes into the baking, and the quality of ingredients used shine through…
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Caneat Birmingham
Caneat on Birmingham’s Pershore Road in Stirchley offers a simple but excellent array of freshly prepared breakfasts, lunches, cakes and coffees…
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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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Seed Chocolate
Seed Chocolate of Stoke-on-Trent is one of a handful of micro-batch bean-to-bar chocolate-makers in the UK. It was founded by former chef James Walter…
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Hawkes Cidery & Taproom
Hawkes Cidery & Taproom is a unique venue in Bermondsey where Hawkes makes its ciders and where you can try them, along with fresh pizzas and more…
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The Rustic Crust
The Rustic Crust of Mansfield cooks seriously good pizza. From “Poppy”, their Land Rover Defender, they serve wonderful Neapolitan-style creations…
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Billy Bob’s Parlour
Billy Bob’s Parlour is a magical piece of 1950’s Americana in the Yorkshire Dales. It’s not what you expect to find between Skipton and Bolton Abbey…
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Stoppard’s Butchers of Southwell
Stoppard’s Butchers of Southwell is a delightful family butcher’s. All produce is sourced locally via good relationships forged with local farmers…
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Market Bistro King’s Lynn
King’s Lynn’s Market Bistro is a stylish, bijou restaurant that serves very good food. Sourcing locally, sustainably and seasonally is important here…
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The Petersfield
The Petersfield is a lovely neighbourhood pub in the backwaters of Cambridge. It has a constantly evolving menu…
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The Malt & Anchor
The Malt & Anchor in Cirencester focuses on fish & chips, sausages and pies, and does a superb job of all three. This restaurant is cool, cosy and classy…
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The Plough Inn at Hathersage
The Plough Inn at Hathersage is warm and welcoming, steeped in history, and serves traditional pub classics as well as more modern, sophisticated dishes…
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Hare & Hog Café and Charcuterie
The founders of award-winning Rutland Charcuterie run the Hare & Hog Café on Oakham Enterprise Park. It serves their charcuterie and much more…
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Noble Rot Wine Bar & Restaurant
Expect superb Franglaise-style cooking and an exceptional wine list at Noble Rot in Bloomsbury. Recommended by our London correspondent…
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