Harden's survey result
Summary
“Wonderful food (and the garden provides a lot of it)” is part of the tradition at this upscale country-house hotel, whose ratings have improved this year under new executive chef Michael Nizzero (whose impressive CV includes a stint at the Waterside Inn Bray). Top Tip: “the excellent cheese trolley includes some delicious local examples”.
Summary
“The canapés were so good, we decided to try the tasting menu!” – this “very atmospheric” hotel dining room just outside the city provides an excellent all-round experience: “the taste, presentation, service together with excellent wines make for a most enjoyable meal!”
Summary
There’s still the odd sceptic, for whom this plush but slightly “stuffy” Brownsword hotel dining room represents “very poor value for money”, but the majority of reporters this year raved about its “extremely luscious food”, “fabulous” wines and “lovely” (leafy) surroundings.
Summary
Amidst “beautiful grounds”, this “very smart” property (a Brownsword Hotel) at best offers “precise” cooking, and “impeccable” service in “a lovely and formal” setting. Prices remain “eye-watering” though, and its ratings slipped a notch this year.
Owner's description
At the heart of the hotel is the celebrated 3 AA Rosette restaurant, with magnificent views across the hotel’s award-winning gardens.
The menu offers a memorable culinary journey with a focus on fresh local produce, flavour and balance to create exciting, modern British dishes epitomising the best seasonal dining. Complemented by an exemplary wine cellar and exceptional insight from our Head Sommelier we ensure every detail of your dining experience is perfectly paired.
Restaurant details
The chef
Michael Nizzero took on the Executive Chef position in January 2017, following 14 years of experience working across the UK, Europe, Dubai and his native Belgium, including under Alain Roux at the three Michelin starred Waterside Inn and most recently at The Ritz.
Michael's UK career began in 2002, where he spent two years at the One-O-One Restaurant in Knightsbridge before moving to Dubai to work as Sous Chef at Pisces Restaurant in 2004. Nominated as the best seafood restaurant between 2005 and 2007, Michael rose through the ranks to become Chef de Cuisine by 2007.
Returning to the UK in 2007 to take Senior Sous Chef role at renowned The Waterside Inn in Bray, Berkshire, the only establishment in the UK to have retained three coveted Michelin stars for over 30 years, where he worked alongside Chef Patron, Alain Roux. After four years in Bray, Michael was offered the opportunity to take the helm at Relais & Chateaux property, Hostellerie La Briqueterie where he gained and held a Michelin Star as Executive Chef de Cuisine between 2011 and 2015.
Most recently, Michael returned to London in 2015 to become Premier Sous-Chef at The Ritz working alongside Executive Chef John Williams MBE to achieve a Michelin Star for the restaurant for the first time in its extensive history.
Weston Rd, Bath, BA1 2XT
Opening hours
| Monday | 12:15 pm-2 pm, 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:15 pm-2 pm, 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:15 pm-2 pm, 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
| Thursday | 12:15 pm-2 pm, 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
| Friday | 12:15 pm-2 pm, 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
| Saturday | 12:15 pm-2 pm, 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
| Sunday | 12:15 pm-2 pm, 6:30 pm-9:15 pm |
