The Good Food Guide

This month one Good Food Guide reporter found Mark Poyton’s Ancient Shepherds on excellent form since the chef cut loose from Caistor Hall. Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for more best bites: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zsk6G0

Our 100 Best Pubs 2026 list, in partnership with @TimothyTaylors Landlord, is going live on Monday 2 November. Don't miss it! 18+ | Be Drinkaware | eu1.hubs.ly/H0zsjbG0

What makes a great British pub? It’s more than a cracking pint or a golden-crusted pie. It’s the warm welcome, the familiar faces, the lively banter and that feeling of belonging that makes you want to stay for one more. Food and drink writer Suriya...: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zqr850

London is obsessed with the next big thing. But what about the restaurants that have been doing it brilliantly for more than a century? From a chop house dating back to 1869 to the grand glamour of The Ritz, these London institutions are still holding...: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zpFYb0

There's much to like about Nikita Pathakji’s first restaurant. The only chef to win both MasterChef: The Professionals (2022) and Great British Menu Champion of Champions (2026), she's now opened MAAI, a brilliant new addition to the south Clapham...: eu1.hubs.ly/H0znXVT0

Journalist and food writer Tessa Allingham finds plenty to savour at The Northwic in Norwich, where chef Liam Nichols serves up serious culinary chops with a playful twist: eu1.hubs.ly/H0znyrH0

From old-school Soho legends to grand brasseries and a proper French bistro above a pub, these three restaurants – part of our new 20 Classic London Restaurants list  – bring a taste of France to the heart of London. No passport needed. See full list: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zlSF50

Think £5 Negronis, £20 steak frites and three-course lunches for £29 – plus Thai favourites, canal-side dining and proper pub food: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zlqw10

Read our pick of the best places to eat, stay and visit in The Lake District: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zgy_X0 Image credits: Annapurna Mellor, Mike Henton, Robin Kitchin

From standout bakeries and bargain lunches to destination fine dining and brilliant neighbourhood restaurants, Nottingham’s food scene deserves your attention. Our local insider shares the places worth knowing about: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zf37k0

Bristol is bursting with great food, from standout restaurants that draw diners from far and wide to independent cafés, brilliant bakeries, laid-back lunch spots and street food worth hunting down...: eu1.hubs.ly/H0zctCC0

Think you know where to eat in Edinburgh? From hidden neighbourhood gems to tables worth travelling for, our local guide reveals the spots you won’t want to miss. Save this for your next trip and discover the full guide: eu1.hubs.ly/H0z7rzT0

Introducing 20 Classic London Restaurants - our round up of some of London's best eating spots. This list brings together old-school institutions and trailblazers that have been feeding Londoners for decades: eu1.hubs.ly/H0z7mD90   Image credit: Ashley Palmer Watts

Smash burger? Crispy chicken creation? Or the ultimate cheese-topped patty? Whatever you fancy, these are our favourite places to get your burger fix.   See the full list: eu1.hubs.ly/H0z7lzl0

A cultural transplantation project, Cafe Kowloon pays homage to the way Hong Kongers like to eat, plumb in the middle of what chef 'Budgie' Montoya calls the 'organised chaos' of Hackney, right by London Fields station.   Read our review: eu1.hubs.ly/H0z67kg0

One restaurant. A whole world of flavour. Our first look at Atlas, the new fine-dining destination from James and Maria Close: eu1.hubs.ly/H0z1nYq0

Counter Culture's chef-owner Ben Harrison talks through a Cornish squid dish built entirely around what local producers bring in.   Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: eu1.hubs.ly/H0z0X6Y0

Think you know York? Think again. Beyond the medieval streets and magnificent Minster, York has become one of the UK’s most exciting food destinations – and local food writer Jill Turton knows exactly where to eat: eu1.hubs.ly/H0yWtgF0

We’ve teamed up with @nationaltrustholidays to give you the chance to win £500 to spend on a stay in one of their amazing properties across England, Wales & Northern Ireland: eu1.hubs.ly/H0yY_SP0 Image credit (National Trust / @mikehentonphotography & @poppyjakesphotography)

The Gladwin brothers have their roots embedded firmly in the chalky soil of West Sussex with their family vineyard at nearby Nutbourne, but they also own restaurants and pubs in London. Having taken over the village pub in Amberley, just a few miles...: eu1.hubs.ly/H0yW1SY0