Great West Way Travel Magazine | Issue 07
Follow the paths through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns where our best-kept secrets from the past meet twenty-first-century hospitality.
Follow the paths through England’s idyllic countryside, quaint villages and elegant towns where our best-kept secrets from the past meet twenty-first-century hospitality.
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Michelin Starred and Fine Dining<br />
Sit down to a meal of gastronomical delights at one<br />
of the award-winning fine-dining establishments<br />
along the <strong>Great</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Way</strong>. Sample sumptuous<br />
tasting menus created by Michelin-starred chefs,<br />
innovative dishes featuring local produce, and<br />
traditional English delicacies cooked to perfection.<br />
The Vineyard, Stockcross, Berkshire<br />
Not only is The Vineyard a luxury five-star hotel<br />
and spa, it also has a fine dining restaurant and<br />
30,000-bottle wine cellar. Head chef Robby Jenks is<br />
at the helm of this 3AA Rosette restaurant. Diners can<br />
choose from an à la carte or tasting menu where they<br />
can enjoy dishes such as veal sweetbread ravioli with<br />
pumpkin seeds in a pumpkin and brown butter sauce<br />
or roast brill, brassicas, caper berries and almond.<br />
Stockcross, Newbury<br />
Bulrush, Bristol<br />
One of the recent additions to the Michelin Guide,<br />
Bristol-based restaurant Bulrush is certainly on many<br />
a foodie’s ‘must visit’ list. Chef Proprietor George<br />
Livesey’s imaginative and well-balanced menu is<br />
chock-full of seasonal ingredients which are either<br />
organic or have been foraged.<br />
21 Cotham Rd S, Bristol<br />
THE PIG-near Bath<br />
You don't have to be staying at THE-PIG-near Bath<br />
to book a table at their impressive Kitchen Garden<br />
restaurant. Home to quite a few four-legged and<br />
feathered friends, it is the farm to fork experience<br />
that has made the PIGs so successful. THE-PIG-near<br />
Bath rear their our own chickens and pigs for eggs<br />
and pork meaning they can be sure of their quality<br />
and provenance, ensuring they lead happy lives.<br />
Hunstrete, Pensford, Bath<br />
Olive Tree Restaurant, Bath<br />
Located in the renowned Queensberry Hotel, Olive<br />
Tree is a 3 AA Rosette restaurant in the heart of the<br />
beautiful city of Bath. It is a contemporary British<br />
restaurant offering informal fine dining under the<br />
direction of award-winning head chef, Chris Cleghorn.<br />
This is the only restaurant in the city to be awarded a<br />
Michelin Star. Chris’ menu is quintessentially British<br />
with Mediterranean influences.<br />
4-7 Russell St, Bath<br />
The Fat Duck, Bray, Berkshire<br />
If you love theatre, Heston Blumenthal’s renowned<br />
eatery in Bray offers the perfect destination, serving<br />
innovative modern British cuisine in the most<br />
spectacular of settings. Heston has previously been<br />
described as the ‘Willy Wonka of British gastronomy’<br />
and diners who would like to eat at his three-Michelinstarred<br />
wonderland pay £325 up front for a ‘ticket’ –<br />
providing them with access to the 17-courses on offer<br />
that showcase his multi sensory cuisine.<br />
High St, Bray<br />
The Dining Room, Malmesbury, Wiltshire<br />
Michelin’s European Young Chef of the Year Niall<br />
Keating showcases his skills as Executive Chef at this<br />
one Michelin star dining room restaurant at Whatley<br />
Manor Hotel. Serving seasonal British produce<br />
influenced by his world wide travels.<br />
Whatley Manor Hotel and Spa, Easton Grey,<br />
Malmesbury, Wiltshire<br />
Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons,<br />
South Oxfordshire<br />
Described as ‘Oxfordshire heritage meets French<br />
flair’, Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin-starred chic<br />
restaurant has earned itself a global reputation<br />
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