Gourmet Guide to Food and Drink

Dining Restaurants

You'll find many of the restaurants along the

Great West Way are dining rooms within our Ambassador hotels. You'll also find several celebrity chefs including Rick Stein, Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White.

Abbey Hotel Kitchen, The Abbey Hotel Bath

Under the helm of Head Chef Marcus Bradley, Abbey Hotel Kitchen is in the perfect central Bath location. This relaxing and vibrant space offers high energy, attentive service and delicious fresh food and drinks → abbeyhotelbath.co.uk

The Orange Artichoke, Apex Hotel, Bath

Perfectly placed in the heart of Bath, you'll never be far from the action when you eat at The Orange Artichoke. Allow them to curb your cravings with locally sourced food, drink and delicious delicacies in contemporary, chic surroundings.

→ apexhotels.co.uk

Beau's Bar and Restaurant at Donnington Grove Hotel & Country Club

Set amidst beautiful parkland with the River Lambourn winding through the grounds, this Newbury restaurant has large picture windows to make the most of the picturesque river views.

→ donnington-grove.com

The Brasserie at Sir Christopher Wren Hotel

With glorious river views and a stunning bar and terrace, The Brasserie offers upscale dining in the heart of Windsor. Large windows let you watch boats and swans glide down the Thames as you enjoy the delicious all day menu and fine wines.

→ sirchristopherwren.co.uk

Cedar at the Langley

Dining experiences here are inspired by the bountiful English countryside. Savour delicious cuisine in our elevated restaurant overlooking the grounds, featuring sumptuous meals crafted with natural ingredients.

→ marriott.com

Clayton's Kitchen

Uncomplicated dishes that explore and showcase the freshest and very best ingredients. Chef Patron, Robert Clayton ensures that every dish is prepared, cooked and presented to perfection.

→ claytonskitchen.com

Cloisters Restaurant, Bailbrook House Hotel

Tucked away in the historic mansion is Cloisters restaurant where the heritage of this country house hotel in Bath really comes into its own, with original archways made from traditional Bath stone. handpickedhotels.co.uk

Cricklade House & Spa

The chefs at Crickdale are passionate about using great local produce and change their menu monthly. Enjoy a three course meal, a traditional Sunday Roast or Afternoon Tea of finger sandwiches, homemade scones with jam and cream and a selection of cakes. → crickladehotel.co.uk

The Gainsborough Brasserie

The Restaurant with its Georgian architecture, original artwork and impressive wine wall is open to hotel guests and non-residents. Enjoy contemporary British cuisine inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients in a stylish and relaxed environment.

→ thegainsboroughbathspa.co.uk

UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCES There are many ways to sample the best local cuisine on the Great West Way, from city tours and hands-on cookery classes to nostalgic river cruising.

FOOD & DRINK TOURS

A Taste of England

→ atasteofenglandtours.com

In and Beyond Bath

→ inandbeyondbath.com

Savouring Bath

→ savouringbath.com

COOKERY SCHOOLS Vaughan's Kitchen

White Horse Business Centre, Devizes → vaughanskitchen.co.uk

RIVER CRUISE DINING

Hobbs of Henley

→ hobbsofhenley.com

Bristol Packet Boat Trips → bristolpacket.co.uk

Thames Rivercruise → thamesrivercruise.co.uk

French Brothers

→ frenchbrothers.co.uk