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Foodie Breaks
For those who travel to eat. These properties take dining seriously, whether through Michelin-starred restaurants, celebrated kitchen gardens, or menus rooted in the very best local produce.
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Grandtully, Perthshire
Ballintaggart Farm
Farm-to-table dining meets Highland luxury
Ballantrae, Ayrshire
Glenapp Castle
Baronial castle overlooking Ailsa Craig and Arran
Dornoch, East Coast Highlands
Links House at Royal Dornoch
Cosy-lux rooms with whisky lounge and MARA restaurant on NC500.
Elgol, Isle of Skye
Coruisk House
Boutique B&B with jaw-dropping Cuillin views
Ripon, North Yorkshire
Grantley Hall
Relais & Châteaux hotel with Michelin-starred Shaun Rankin and Three Graces Spa.
Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Grove of Narberth
#1 Pembrokeshire luxury hotel — Georgian house with 4 AA Rosette dining.
St Saviour, Jersey
Longueville Manor
13th-century manor house with Relais & Châteaux status
Bala, Gwynedd
Palé Hall
AA Five Red Star Relais & Châteaux hotel with 3 AA Rosette dining and Michelin Green Star in the Dee Valley.
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Penally Abbey Hotel & Restaurant
Boutique hotel near Tenby with sea views, woodlands and rosette restaurant.
Painswick, Gloucestershire
The Painswick
Sophisticated Gloucestershire chic with 16 rooms and exceptional restaurant.
Aymestrey, Herefordshire
The Riverside at Aymestrey
Quirky, sustainable gastropub in historic black-and-white inn near Leominster.
Eglwys Fach, Anglesey
Ynyshir
Two Michelin stars in rural mid-Wales
Bainbridge, North Yorkshire
Yorebridge House
Converted Victorian grammar school with characterful bedrooms, some with terraces and hot tubs.
Hereford, Herefordshire
Castle House
Elegant Georgian townhouse with castle views, Michelin-starred dining and moat-side gardens.
Ascot, Berkshire
Coworth Park
Dorchester Collection elegance meets English countryside
Peebles, Scottish Borders
Cringletie House
Baronial mansion in the rolling Scottish Borders
Ludlow, Shropshire
Fishmore Hall
Restored Georgian house with luxury bedrooms, Shell Spa, hot tub and countryside views.
Grasmere, Cumbria
Forest Side
Michelin-starred Lake District retreat with foraging-focused cuisine and refined boutique rooms.
Windermere, Cumbria
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Michelin-starred lakeside retreat with private spa lodges hidden in 100 acres of woodland.
Auchterarder, Perthshire
Gleneagles
Legendary Scottish estate with championship golf, falconry and Highland grandeur.
Hurley, Berkshire
Hurley House Hotel
Boutique luxury on the banks of the Thames
Kingussie, Highlands
Killiehuntly Farmhouse
Scandi-design farmhouse in the wild Highlands
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
Lime Wood
New Forest luxury with Hartnett Holder & Co restaurant
Exmouth, Devon
Lympstone Manor Hotel Restaurant & Vineyard
Relais & Châteaux elegance with extensive art collections and vineyard.
Richmond, North Yorkshire
Middleton Lodge
Restored Georgian homestead with uniquely designed rooms and award-winning restaurant across historic estate buildings.
Grantown-on-Spey, Highlands
Muckrach Country House Hotel
Victorian country house with Cairngorms on the doorstep
Edinburgh
Prestonfield House
Five-star historic estate on 20 acres near Arthur's Seat with glamorous rooms and Rhubarb restaurant.
Grandtully, Perthshire
The Grandtully Hotel by Ballintaggart
Stylish Highland inn by the River Tay
Gulworthy, Devon
The Horn of Plenty
Exceptional food and spacious rooms with 4.6/5 rating.
Beaminster, Dorset
The Ollerod
The Times' "unpretentious foodie bolthole" with 13 rooms.
Canterbury, Kent
The Pig at Bridge Place
Kent garden dining near Canterbury.
Harome, North Yorkshire
The Star Inn at Harome
Thatched gastropub with Michelin-starred cuisine and special rooms near the North York Moors.
Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk
Titchwell Manor
26 boutique rooms overlooking salt marshes and RSPB reserve — culinary reputation.
Bodmin, Cornwall
Bodmin Jail Hotel
70 luxury rooms in 18th-century prison cells with heritage tours and ghost walks.
Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Hillside
Danish-inspired boutique overlooking Ventnor Bay
Fort William, Highland
Inverlochy Castle Hotel
Five-star castle hotel with Michelin-starred dining and Ben Nevis views in pristine Highland setting.
Great Tew, Oxfordshire
Soho Farmhouse
Spacious cabins with spa and wellness tech in Soho House's countryside outpost.
Masham, North Yorkshire
Swinton Park
17th-century castle in 200 acres with four-poster beds, cookery school and Michelin-starred dining.
Honiton, Hampshire
THE PIG at Combe
Elizabethan manor with the PIG's signature kitchen garden
Port Appin, Argyll
The Airds Hotel
Loch Linnhe views and fine Scottish dining
Hetton, North Yorkshire
The Angel Inn
15th-century Dales inn reimagined with luxury barn bedrooms and Michelin-starred dining.
St Brelade, Jersey
The Atlantic Hotel
Art deco elegance overlooking St Ouen's Bay
Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire
The Devonshire Arms
Historic coaching inn on the Bolton Abbey Estate with fine dining and Yorkshire charm.
Matlock, Peak District
The Peacock at Rowsley
15-room manor house pub with four-poster beds and 3 AA Rosette restaurant.
Padstow, Cornwall
The Pig at Harlyn Bay
Cornish coastal Pig near Padstow.
Barnsley, Gloucestershire
The Pig in the Cotswolds
Cotswolds kitchen garden dining in Georgian manor.
Madehurst, West Sussex
The Pig in the South Downs
South Downs hideaway with kitchen garden.
Pensford, Somerset
The Pig near Bath
Somerset farmhouse with kitchen garden near Bath.
Kelmscott, Oxfordshire
The Plough at Kelmscott
17th-century inn by Sebastian Snow — daily menu with local produce and 8 lovely rooms.
Bath, Somerset
The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa
Sleep in the famous Royal Crescent with four-poster beds and walled gardens.
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
The Tawny Hotel
55 immersive accommodations — treehouses, boathouses, huts — in 70 acres with spa.
Deal, Kent
Updown Farmhouse
Renovated 17th-century farmhouse near Deal with outdoor pool and chef Oli's kitchen.
Barlaston, Staffordshire
Upper House
Boutique luxury in the Wedgwood heartland
Itteringham, Norfolk
Walpole Arms
18th-century village pub with stylish rooms and inventive cuisine in rural Norfolk.
Newquay, Cornwall
Watergate Bay Hotel
Two-mile surfing beach hotel with glass-fronted pool and Extreme Academy.
Ullswater, Cumbria
Another Place, The Lake
Adventure-focused lakeside resort with swimming, paddleboarding and three restaurants on Ullswater's shores.
Beadnell, Northumberland
Beadnell Towers & Kitchen
Historic boutique in coastal village surrounded by award-winning beaches with exceptional food.
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Cotswold House Hotel and Spa
Prestigious hotel with private hot tubs and hydrotherapy pool in honey-stone beauty.
Felin Fach, Powys
Felin Fach Griffin
Converted pub with contemporary rooms and acclaimed restaurant focused on local produce.
Edinburgh, Perthshire
Gleneagles Townhouse
Gleneagles' urban sibling on St Andrew Square
Eriska, Argyll
Isle of Eriska Hotel & Spa
Five-star hotel on its own private island with Michelin-starred dining and spa.
Isle of Skye
Kinloch Lodge Hotel and Restaurant
Family-run 17th-century hunting lodge on Loch Na Dal with superb 9/10 rating.
St Peter Port, Guernsey
La Fregate
Clifftop townhouse above harbour with sleek rooms and acclaimed food.
Inverness, Highland
Rocpool Reserve
Stylish boutique hotel with sleek design and acclaimed restaurant in Inverness.
Brockenhurst, Hampshire
THE PIG in the Forest
The original PIG — shabby-chic kitchen garden hotel
Totnes, Devon
The Bull Inn
Organic, ethical Totnes pub with 9 cosy rooms and veg-first small plates.
Baslow, Peak District
The Cavendish
Historic pub on Chatsworth Estate with 3 AA Rosettes and 10-mile tasting menu.
Braemar, Aberdeenshire
The Fife Arms
Art-filled Victorian hotel in the heart of the Cairngorms
Acton Trussell, Staffordshire
The Moat House
Canal-side dining destination in the Staffordshire countryside
Bruton, Somerset
The Newt in Somerset
A vast estate with gardens, cyder press, farm shop and spa — the gold standard of English country retreats.
Brockenhurst, New Forest
The Pig (original)
The original Pig — New Forest location with kitchen garden.
Southampton, Hampshire
The Pig in the Wall
Urban Pig outpost in medieval city walls.
Titley, Herefordshire
The Stagg Inn
Britain's first Michelin-starred pub
Lavenham, Suffolk
The Swan at Lavenham
Medieval inn in England's best-preserved Tudor village
Colbost, Isle of Skye
The Three Chimneys and The House Over-By
Legendary Skye restaurant with luxurious rooms
Tuddenham, Suffolk
Tuddenham Mill
Converted watermill with destination dining
Ramsgate, Kent
Albion House
12 sea-view rooms with Georgian restaurant and 4.7/5 rating.
Aldeburgh, Suffolk
The Brudenell
Right on Aldeburgh beach with sea-view rooms
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
The Feathers
17th-century Woodstock inn near Blenheim Palace — dog-friendly with two restaurants.
Studland, Dorset
The Pig on the Beach
Beachside Pig with sea views and kitchen garden.
Elcot, Berkshire
The Retreat at Elcot Park
Vibrant country house hotel and spa in the Kennet Valley
Ramsgill, Yorkshire Dales
The Yorke Arms
Michelin-level dining in the heart of Nidderdale
Llyswen, Powys
Llangoed Hall
Award-winning 17th-century country house in Wye Valley with fine dining and period features.
Rhosneigr, Anglesey
Sandy Mount House
Five-star coastal boutique with contemporary sea-view rooms and on-site coastal cuisine.
Beaumaris, Anglesey
The Bull Beaumaris
Historic coaching inn in Anglesey's prettiest town
Ludlow, Shropshire
The Cliffe at Dinham
Spacious lounge bar and AA-Rosette restaurant in Orangery with peaceful Ludlow setting.
Deal, Kent
The Rose
Charming Deal boutique with bold colours and Rachel O'Sullivan's kitchen.
Batcombe, Somerset
The Three Horseshoes
17th-century pub in River Alham Valley — Margot Henderson, Frances Pen, Libby Russell.
Edinburgh
The Witchery by the Castle
Gothic theatre at the gates of Edinburgh Castle
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Wilton Court Restaurant with Rooms
Riverside restaurant with rooms in Ross-on-Wye
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
The George Hotel
17th-century townhouse overlooking the Solent
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
No. 131
Exceptional food and homely Georgian townhouse with Crazy Eights bar buzzing 'til dawn.
Farnham, Surrey
The Manor House, Farnham
Georgian elegance in the heart of Farnham
Hurley, Berkshire
The Olde Bell
England's oldest coaching inn, reinvented
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FAQ
Foodie Breaks — FAQ
The UK offers exceptional destinations for foodie breaks across England, Scotland, and Wales. Our curated collection highlights properties in the finest locations, each selected for their proximity to the best foodie breaks experiences and the quality of accommodation on offer.
Beyond the usual travel essentials, a foodie breaks break calls for comfortable outdoor clothing, waterproof layers (this is Britain, after all), and sturdy footwear. Check individual property pages for specific recommendations — many provide equipment or can arrange hire locally.
Absolutely. Many of our foodie breaks properties are luxury or boutique hotels that pair outstanding facilities with easy access to activities. It's entirely possible to spend the morning on an adventure and the afternoon in a spa or beside a roaring fire.