The Hammer & Pincers in Wymeswold is an impressive place to eat and stay. A former Great Food Club Restaurant of the Year, it holds AA Rosettes and continues to offer one of the region’s strongest fine dining experiences. Choose from excellent-value set menus or the trademark Grazing Menu, which shows off precise technique, bold flavours and thoughtful pairings.
Beef Wellington Tuesdays are now a permanent fixture: a five-course set menu built around outstanding beef fillet en croute, with the other courses changing each week to follow the seasons. Dishes might include beetroot risotto with whipped goat’s curd, hand-dived Orkney scallop with crab sauce or Valrhona chocolate with amarena cherry.
The wine list ranges confidently from English sparkling to classic European bottles, with sherries and other interesting options by the glass. In summer, the terrace suits long lunches, while two boutique bedrooms mean you can make a night of it. Service is well-drilled, and the whole experience feels carefully judged.
