2026 guide to Vineyards (near London) + win dinner with Valentine Warner, MA/NA soft launch, Test Driving the new Orrery & more

EDITOR'S LETTER

We are extremely lucky here in London to have so many great English vineyards within a short trip from our city. And they're becoming better and better at getting jaded urbanites out of town with enticements like buggy tours, sunset sips and gourmet tastings. Here's our 2026 guide to the best wineries for day and overnight trips.

Back in town we took a trip last weekend to try the new-look Orrery with its unabashed aim for Michelin glory. Here's what we thought of it.

Catherine Hanly - Editor, Hot Dinners

COMPETITION TIME

Win dinner with Valentine Warner for you and three friends at home, courtesy of Kitchen In The Wild

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GRAPE EXPECTATIONS

The best vineyards near London that are super easy for day trips

We've picked some of the best wineries close to town offering vineyard tours, tastings and even overnight stays. So if you fancy a golf buggy tour with wine, sunset tastings under the stars and more, check out our 2026 guide to what's on.

Read our guide

SOFT LAUNCH

Get 50% off food at the exclusive launch of new Mayfair Japanese restaurant MA/NA

The team behind Los Mochis and Sale e Pepe, The Thesleff Group, are getting ready to open their next big restaurant and Hot Dinners readers get it to try it first, with this one-day-only half-price food offer.

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RESTAURANT NEWS

Zylia is a new standalone Greek/Cypriot taverna at Arcade Covent Garden, from Singburi's Nick Molyviatis

We got the scoop on this brand new standalone restaurant, which is going to be part of the Arcade opening on Bedford Street.

Find out more

St Katharine Docks is getting all the dim sum with Banquet 88

Think big tables and big menus for this new Cantonese spot opening up in the City.

Junk's next smash burger restaurant is going to be inside Spitalfields Market

How will the Parisian import stand up against the market's existing go-to burger Bleecker?

All Roads is making the leap from supperclub to restaurant in Brixton

Malika Green and Paschelle Brown hope to continue the success from their sold-out supperclubs.

TEST DRIVE

Test Driving Orrery by Pierre Minotti, well on its way to earning that Michelin star

Orrery in Marylebone has relaunched under new chef Pierre Minotti, who intends to win it a new Michelin star. We went down to see just how much has changed and how his Michelin hopes are faring.

What we thought of it

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