Wiltshire Restaurant Guide

“Good ol’ fish ’n’ chips” is the strong suit at Rick Stein’s smart venue in a fine period building on Marlborough High Street, where “the cooking is steady rather than inspired” – fancier fare is available, but some regulars feel it’s best to settle for “the simple things done well here”.

“Going from strength to strength” – Australian Dan Bond runs this “delightful” restaurant, which serves an “interesting and excellently prepared” menu. “The entire staff work hard to give customers a great experience and this is one of those thoroughly well-run spots where the whole is more than the sum of the parts!”

2019 Review: From “lovely staff”, to the “most amazing bread to start” and “super” mains (with ‘Field-, Farm- and Boat-to-Plate’ options), this glass-fronted restaurant remains a pleasing, less ruinous, alternative to the main event at this famous country house pile; watch out for the excellent lunch deals.

“Wonderful, precise modern British fine dining” is presented with “impeccable service” in the “beautiful surroundings” of this privately owned luxury spa hotel, built in a mish-mash of historical architectural styles. Hywel Jones, who has presided over the signature restaurant since 2006, “is undoubtably one of this country’s very best chefs, known for his tireless mentoring of up-and-coming talent”.

2021 Review: It might not look like much from the road – an out-of-town bathroom showroom might be on the mark – and the location on the A4 doesn’t help, but brave the underwhelming façade of this outfit and you’ll find a “swanky” restaurant turning out “inventive Indian cuisine”.

This “traditional market town coaching inn” is a “real delight” – offering “great service” and “tasty, inventive food” which makes good use of “excellent locally sourced meat and exceptional vegetables”. Top Tip – “top Sunday lunch”.