Sparkwell, British, Modern Restaurant Guide

Highly rated in feedback this year, this well-reputed destination – a raised gallery in a five-star hotel converted from a 16th-century manor house just outside Plymouth – tweaked its formula somewhat in July 2025, a couple of months after our annual diners’ poll had concluded. As well as its existing four-course format, there’s a new seven-course tasting menu curated by head chef Scott Paton, dedicated to ‘heritage flavours’ and ‘hyper-seasonal produce’ (for £180 per person).