Ludlow Restaurant Guide

“Oak-panelled comfort” with “beautiful décor”, plus “charming” and “professional” service set a perfect tone for “delightful” and “inventive” modern cuisine at this well-known foodie address, formerly made famous by Bibendum’s Claude Bosi (and nowadays run by his protégé, Wayne Smith). Its ratings waned a little this year, though, on the back of some reviews which were not damning, but “disappointing at the price”.

Very attractively converted from an old farm with barns and a mill, this restaurant-with-rooms a short drive from Ludlow has its sights set high when it comes to the high quality of its cuisine, and Karl Martin’s cooking – awarded a rare four rosettes by the AA – “shows a high degree of skill without confronting diners with too many tastes”. One or two reporters find the experience too costly, but all rate the victuals here as good or better.

Cedric (brother of Claude, who used to run Hibiscus nearby) & Amy Bosi’s old stone pub with rooms profits from “superb views over the River Teme”. “The food has its off days, but is generally reliable, and often very good”.

Just across the River Teme from Ludlow Castle, a short walk from Dinham Bridge, this small hotel incorporates a conservatory restaurant extension with garden views, and terrace for the summer. Reviews of Ian Pugh’s modernised but relatively traditional cooking are very positive: “consistently delivering a good quality dining experience, with an imaginatively presented, seasonal menu”.

Enjoy relaxed dining with food made from Ludlow's local ingredients. Our menu changes with the seasons so you can expect game and root vegetables in Winter and fresh salads in summer, with many of the fruits and vegetables coming from Lady Windsor's Walled Garden less t...