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Where to eat Published 21 February 2025
As seen on screen: A taste of Great British Menu 2025
Now in its 20th year, BBC’s Great British Menu has become an annual staple in any food-lover’s calendar, where chefs from across Britain come together to compete on behalf of their regions for a place in the banquet at the end of the series. The spectacular feast is for viewing only, but here is where you can get a taste ...
Feature Published 21 February 2025
An inspector's report on Best New Restaurant Skof
Winner of Best New Restaurant 2025, Skof was surveilled by four different inspectors over the course of last year through a mix of personal visits and Good Food Guide duties. The inspection report that follows comes from the Official Commission and offers a detailed flavour of the brilliance of Tom Barnes’ creation.
The Good Food Guide Awards Published 21 February 2025
To eat: Tom Barnes' recipe for Skof's confit potatoes, cheddar and horseradish
Put your culinary expertise to the test with one of Tom Barnes’ seasonal dishes from the tasting menu at Skof, our Best New Restaurant winner in Manchester.
Feature Published 17 February 2025
First look: Bar Valette, Shoreditch
The Clove Club’s Isaac McHale brings his approach to a second Shoreditch venue, Bar Valette. We take a first look.
Where to eat Published 16 February 2025
Best seafood restaurants in London
London is home to some of the finest seafood restaurants in the UK, offering everything from fresh oysters and classic fish dishes to refined tasting menus that showcase the best of the ocean. Whether it’s a historic institution, a sleek modern dining space, or a neighbourhood favourite, these restaurants celebrate the versatility and quality of seafood with expert skill and ...
Where to eat Published 14 February 2025
Best restaurants in Brighton & Hove
Brighton and Hove is a city bursting with character, and its food scene is no different, offering an exciting mix of creativity, diversity, and quality. The best restaurants in Brighton reflect the city’s vibrant personality, with menus that range from innovative, cutting-edge cuisine to comforting dishes inspired by timeless traditions. With a strong emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, many establishments ...
Feature Published 14 February 2025
COOK: Ashley Palmer-Watts' recipe for The Devonshire's sticky toffee pudding
Winner of our Best Value Set Menu Award, The Devonshire, give us the exclusive recipe for their much-loved set menu dessert, the humble sticky toffee pudding.
Feature Published 14 February 2025
DRINK: Timberyard's plum kernel amaretto sour
Winners of The Good Food Guide’s Drinks List of the Year 2025, Montrose and Timberyard offer a brilliantly left-field drinks program. Anna Sebelova leads the sustainable drinks production across both sites, here is her recipe for a low-waste plum kernel amaretto sour.
GFG archive Published 14 February 2025
Through the archives: St John
Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver have been responsible for one of the most important breakaway movements in modern British cooking. They got things spot-on from the start and became pacesetters for a new generation. In celebration of their 30 years in The Good Food Guide and their place in the shortlist for Restaurant of the Year at The Good Food Guide ...
Feature Published 12 February 2025
First look: The Brasserie at Saltmoore, Whitby, North Yorkshire
Not content with restaurants in York, his home village of Oldstead and neighbouring Byland, to say nothing of a thriving online business selling produce from his Yorkshire farm, Tommy Banks’ reach in God’s Own Country now extends to the coast. The chef has taken on consultancy duties at this new hotel on an 85-acre Victorian estate, re-fashioning the tired weddings-and-anniversaries ...
