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Solstice (Newcastle)

20th January 2024 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Skilful, long tasting menu option only from Kenny Atkinson's second fine dining venture

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: 5-7 Side, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3JE

Food Rating: 87%

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Heft (Grange-over-Sands)

9th December 2023 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

New Michelin starred entry for 2023 in Cumbria - half pub half main restaurant

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: British Modern

Address: Newton in Cartmel, Grange over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6JH

Food Rating: 81%

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Sōlō by Tim Allen (Aughton)

22nd July 2023 by Richard Bagnold

New (solo) venture from Tim Allen gaining a Michelin star in 2023

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: 17 Town Green Ln, Aughton, Ormskirk L39 6SE

Food Rating: 86%

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Restaurant Pine (Northumberland)

11th February 2023 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Michelin starred entry to the 2022 Guide, set in a farm location with its own rooms available

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: Vallum Farm, Military Road, East Wallhouses, NE18 0LL

Food Rating: 83%

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Shaun Franklin at Grantley Hall (Ripon)

11th February 2023 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Newly made 5 star, luxury hotel in Ripon, Yorkshire with flagship Michelin starred restaurant by Shaun Ranklin

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: Grantley Hall, Ripon HG4 3ET

Food Rating: 81%

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The Barn at Moor Hall (Aughton)

28th April 2022 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Casual dining option at Moor Hall by Mark Birchal

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: British

Address: Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire, L39 6RT

Food Rating: 73%

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Hjem (Hexham)

15th April 2022 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Newly Michelin starred venue as of the 2022 Guide serving precise dishes with a Nordic twist

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Scandinavian

Address: Hjem, The Hadrian Hotel, Wall, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4EE

Food Rating: 83%

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Roots (York)

10th February 2022 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Second venture from Tommy Banks and Michelin starred as at the 2022 guide

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: 68 Marygate, York YO30 7BH

Food Rating: 73%

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Old Stamp House (Ambleside)

17th July 2020 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Newly promoted Michelin starred restaurant in the Lake District serving quality dishes

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Old Stamp House, The, Church St, Ambleside LA22 0BU, UK

Food Rating: 77%

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Cottage in the Wood (Braithwaite)

16th July 2020 by Richard Bagnold

Restaurant with rooms tucked inside the hilltops of Whinlatter Forest

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Near Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

Food Rating: 81%

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  • Food Rating - 81%
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Summary

Quality food.
View and setting.
Value for money.

Surrounding signal.
Crammed room corridors.

Restaurant Details

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Near Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

Website: Cottage in the Wood (Braithwaite)

Telephone: 017687 78409

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About Me

meMy hobby-turned-passion began to evolve during my assignments to London where I was fortunate enough to be able to explore all the Michelin starred restaurants in my spare time and as a result, I gradually built up a catalogue of all these venues.

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