Starting to plan your summer stay-cation? Country & Townhouse have rounded up some of the best foodie destinations in UK & Ireland, well worth making a detour for or worthy of their very own road trip!
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Read on for eight of the best foodie destinations in the UK and Ireland, from the Scottish harbour town of North Berwick to the picture-perfect village of St Mawes in Cornwall.
Deal, Kent
Full of gastronomic delights including Frog & Stot and Le Pinardier as well as the buzziest new hotspot in town The Blue Pelican.
Orford, Suffolk
No visit to Orford would be complete without a visit to the family-run Butley Orford Oysterage – enjoy great oysters, smoked delicacies and fresh local shellfish.
North Berwick
At Drift enjoy brunch alongside breathtaking views over unspoilt miles of Firth of Forth coast or indulge your sweet tooth at Bostock Bakery & Patisserie.
Bristol
You’ll be spoilt for choice with the array of foodie offerings in Bristol – from Michelin-starred Wilsons to the recently opened 1 York Place.
Clitheroe, Lancashire
Enjoy a classic pub lunch at a rural country inn at the lovingly restored Parkers Arms or prop up the bar (one of the longest in Britain!) at Holmes Mill.
St Mawes, Cornwall
Soak up the sea views over lunch on the terrace at The Idle Rocks Hotel before picking up some sweet treats at Fudge & More.
County Cork, Ireland
Described by Rick Stein as ‘the best covered market in the UK and Ireland’ the buzzing English Market needs to be at the top of your list – serving everything from fresh local turbot to Irish Soda Bread.
Cotswolds
For fresh, seasonal produce it’s got to be The Bell at Charlbury, a foodie spot that cooks with organic produce from its sister farm. Complete your Cotswolds trip with a souvenir bottle of something from Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop.