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• New countryside inns and hotels for foodies

  

  Fancy heading out of London for a short break in the countryside? Here's our pick of the new openings with interesting food offerings, that you should consider. 

• Test Driving Nest Farmhouse - a London restaurant group works wonders in the countryside

  

  The team behind Nest and Restaurant St Barts have opened their first out-of-London space - we travelled to Norfolk to check out Nest Farmhouse. 

• The best countryside pubs for food near London

  

  Pining for large open spaces and fresh country air? These pubs are all close enough to town for you to countenance a day trip - and some have rooms to stay over if you fancy. 

• Test Driving Chalk restaurant at Wiston Estate - where everything from the produce to the wine is local

  

  On one of the largest pieces of family-owned land near the south coast, Wiston Estate has an extensive winery and a great restaurant in Chalk, which specialises in local Sussex produce. We took the train down for a day trip. 

• The best places to eat in Whitstable and Seasalter

  

  This Kent seaside town’s such a popular spot with Londoners you’re bound to bump into someone you know between the beach and the oyster bar. It’s only a short distance along the north Kent coast to the foodie place of pilgrimage at Seasalter. 

• The best places to eat and drink in Folkestone

  

  Former ferry port turned foodie destination, Folkestone's harbour revival has led the way to the town's renaissance as a great place to eat and drink. Having had the most splendid couple of days eating and drinking our way around the Kentish town, here are our picks:

• Travel notes: Lainston House serves up the perfect weekend for foodie Londoners

  

  A ten minute drive from Hampshire you'll find this comfortable estate complete with hotel, two restaurants and even a cookery school. We checked into Lainston House for the full foodie experience.

• The best restaurants and bars in Brighton & Hove

  

  Resident food writer Andy Lynes reveals how this seaside city now has a distinctive dining identity that’s well worth taking the train from London to experience. 

• The best places to eat in the Cotswolds

  

  Close enough to London to make it doable for lunch or an overnight stay, the Cotswolds hits that cottagecore spot that Londoners  (and tourists) love. We've scoured the area's country lanes and market towns to find the best places to eat when you're there.

• The best restaurants, cafes and pubs in Cornwall

   

  Swerving airport chaos and sticking to the UK for your summer hols? Cornwall's food scene is white hot at the moment with plenty of London talent (along with homegrown) making their mark there. With so much to choose from, we've done the legwork for you with an edit of the best places to eat on the southwestern edge of the UK. 

• Seaside towns near London and where to eat when you get there

  

  You know the drill, you've checked the weather app on your phone and the forecast is good which means one thing... day trip! We've gathered together details on some of the best seaside spots near London, how to get there and - crucially - where to eat.

• Seaside hotels near London where the food is great

  

  Planning a trip to the coast, now that the British summer is finally here? Here’s our shortlist of places to stay by the seaside where the food is as good as the sea views.

• The best places to eat in Hastings and St Leonard's

  

  A seaside town of two parts, St Leonards and Hastings are parvenus when it comes to seaside cachet,  but as a result they’ve got more of a quirky vibe than their neighbours Eastbourne and Brighton.

• The best places to eat in Camber and Rye

  

  The Cinque Port town of Rye used to be on the sea, but now it’s two miles inland. That doesn’t stop it being a charming spot to spend a day out of London.

• Where to eat on Mersea Island

  

  This outlying Essex island has been a popular holiday destination since Roman times. Now it’s a perfect spot if you want a quick seaside jaunt out of London, but want to avoid the crowded beaches of nearby Southend.