6 Restaurants With Rooms For The Ultimate Foodie Getaway

Sometimes the spa is the star attraction of a UK staycation, other times the setting is the draw – an idyllic seaside town, perhaps, or acres of rolling countryside. More and more, though, it’s the food that’s luring us to hotels. Back in the day, restaurants with rooms were simply a convenient place to crash for the night, but a string of buzzy openings have heralded a new era for the concept. These guesthouses are built around their exceptional culinary offerings, helmed by some of the country’s hottest chefs. Here’s our pick of the bunch, from homely pubs in the Cotswolds to trendy farmhouses in Kent. 

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Farmhouse at Redcoats, Hertfordshire

A charming family-owned restaurant and hotel in the rolling Hertfordshire countryside, where farm-to-fork eating is the order of the day. Produce is sourced from nearby farmers, game from trusted local shoots, seafood from North Norfolk, and it has its very own organic no-dig garden providing fresh fruits and vegetables for your plate. 

Redcoats Green, Hitchin SG4 7JR, farmhouseatredcoats.co.uk

The Three Chimneys, Isle of Skye

With its glistening waterfalls and sweeping mountains, the Isle of Skye provides a majestic backdrop for The Three Chimneys, perched on the shore of Loch Dunvegan. Despite the modest intentions of its founders Shirley and Eddie Spear, who set out to open a ‘cosy wee bistro’, it grew to become one of Scotland’s most famous restaurants. Recently appointed head chef Paul Green and his team cook fresh local seafood alongside game and foraged produce, with a standout seven-course tasting menu.

Colbost, Dunvegan, Colbost, Isle of Skye IV55 8ZT, threechimneys.co.uk

Retreat upstairs to your bed

The Angel at Hetton, Yorkshire

After honing his craft at The Latymer and Gidleigh Park – winning both restaurants two Michelin stars – Michael Wignall decided to take over The Angel at Hetton in North Yorkshire. The historic spot has always had high culinary credentials, but Wignall has given it a new lease of life (and another star), focusing on elevated British cooking with hints of Japanese flavour. Bedrooms are equally delightful, some of which feature views of Rylstone Fell. 

Back Ln, Hetton, Skipton BD23 6LT, angelhetton.co.uk

Updown Farmhouse, Kent

Kent Ruth Leigh and her partner, chef Oliver Brown, spent lockdown renovating a Grade II-listed farmhouse in Kent into a characterful restaurant-with-rooms. Decked out with brightly coloured furnishings, quirky artworks and antiques, its interiors propelled the hotel to Instagram fame – but food is really the star of the show. Hyper seasonal dishes are cooked over wood in a conservatory-style restaurant with an open kitchen. Located just down the road from the coastal town of Deal, this trendy hotel is the ultimate seaside getaway for foodies. 

Updown Rd, Betteshanger, Deal CT14 0EF, updownfarmhouse.com

The Bull in Charlbury, The Cotswolds

With its stone façade, roaring fires and beamed ceilings, The Bull is the epitome of cosiness – and since reopening after a big refurb in 2023, it has quickly garnered a reputation as one of the UK’s best gastropubs. Helmed by Phil Winser and James Gummer, it’s all about open-fire cooking, focusing on British dishes cooked brilliantly. Order the legendary pie of the day and its take on the classic Mr Whippy before flopping into one of ten charming rooms. 

Sheep St, Charlbury, Chipping Norton OX7 3RR, thebullcharlbury.com

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Holm, Somerset

Housed inside a former bank in the pretty village of South Petherton, Holm opened in 2021, spearheaded by Great British Menu chef Nicholas Balfe – the brainchild behind South London favourites Levan and Larry’s. It began as a restaurant, but a couple of years later seven beautifully designed bedrooms were added, all featuring four-posters and bathrooms stocked with Haeckels products. The restaurant has a pared back aesthetic, allowing a focus on the creative, seasonally driven menu, which is designed to celebrate the bountiful West Country produce, alongside a thoughtfully curated list of low intervention and biodynamic wines. 

28 St James’s St, South Petherton TA13 5BW, holmsomerset.co.uk