The Beaumont, Hexham, Northumberland: ‘This is incredible’ – restaurant review Hotel food is always blah, isn’t it? Or so I thought, until now …
Henrock, Bowness, Cumbria: ‘It blew my mind’ – restaurant review ‘Of all the Lake District’s pinky-in-the-air places that exist only for the fleeting delight of fancy people, this is the one that truly moved me’
Blue Boar Pub, London SW1: ‘There’s a lot to like’ – restaurant review Despite the name, this is not really a pub at all, but a casual restaurant with a top chef serving up good modern British grub
Sussex Bar & Restaurant, London: ‘There’s an awful lot to like about it’ – restaurant review For a boisterous taste of the English countryside, head to Soho. But watch out for all the seeds, says Jay Rayner
The Barn at Moor Hall, Aughton, Lancashire: ‘Delicious eccentricity’ – restaurant review ‘I’d been here for all of five minutes before I was already planning a return’
Seafood recipes from around the UK coast Mussels with sherry and burnt cream, plaice and cauliflower pickle, and the ultimate fish-finger sandwich – chefs share their favourite dishes
The Light Bar, London E1: ‘This is the Shoreditch that winds up the rest of the country’ – restaurant review Sometimes delicious, sometimes offputting, never forgettable
The Alma, London SE19: ‘Literally the pub of my dreams’ – restaurant review The menu is many times better than pub food even needs to be
The Zebra Riding Club, Cheshunt, Herts: ‘Food that sends you away jolly’ – restaurant review There are enough extras here to make this meal a banquet
Flora at Joy, London W10: ‘A momentary burst of feel-good’ – restaurant review Anything goes, these days – so long as it means you can afford to keep the lights on
Smith’s of Wapping, London E1W: ‘It’s proper’ – restaurant review Established in 1958, it’s old-school and slightly posh yet pleasing
The Curlew, Bodiam, East Sussex: ‘Almost as lovely as this job gets’ – restaurant review It’s not easy to do clever, complex, locally sourced dining without coming across as saintly
The Bull & Last, London NW5: ‘A little slice of almost-normal’ – restaurant review Tables are set so wide apart, you could play boules down the centre of the pub
10 of the best cooking classes with stays in the UK From catch-and-cook fishing trips to a gin-making weekend, we pick top gastronomic getaways around the country
Meet Britain’s finest veg producers: ‘The herbs say “We’re ready! Use us now!’” On plots and farms across the country, these specialists grow beautiful vegetables and herbs for top restaurants