Wells, British, Modern Restaurant Guide

“Always a treat to eat” at Adam & Martine Fellows’ “friendly, very enjoyable fish-oriented restaurant” – an established feature of the area for over 20 years which moved to this smartly decorated site in 2022, where they also run a cookery school. Fans “love being able to see what’s happening in the open plan kitchen”, say the food “melts in the mouth” and “a definite plus is that every course comes with its own vegetables… it’s a pet hate when they are extra!”

In this increasingly arty part of Somerset, gallery owner Max Wigram’s “destination pub” – also the first venture outside the capital for Margot Henderson of London’s Rochelle Canteen fame, with Nye Smith overseeing the retro cooking on a day-to-day basis. While the village venture attracted quite some attention on opening in 2023 (“takes your nightmare of school food and elevates it to dreamlike status”, breathed William Sitwell), feedback this year was somewhat muted (ranging from reports of “very good” fish to more “varied food standards”).