What is Trencherman’s Guide?

Trencherman’s Guide is the definitive guide to the South West’s most exceptional restaurants, inns and dining experiences, curated by industry experts.

Which restaurants are featured in the guide?

Each edition features over 100 hand-picked restaurants across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, all chosen for their outstanding food and hospitality.

What is included in the guide?

The guide showcases detailed write-ups of exceptional restaurants, inns and dining destinations, with insider recommendations, chef profiles and expert insights into the South West food scene.

Which regions does the guide cover?

The guide covers Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.

How much does Trencherman’s Guide cost?

The guide is available for £12.99 plus delivery. UK delivery is charged at £3.95 per copy, with international shipping available at additional cost.

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How long does delivery take?

Orders are dispatched within 2 working days. UK delivery usually takes 3–5 days, while international delivery can take 2–3 weeks depending on destination.

Is there a digital version of Trencherman’s Guide?

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Can I buy past editions of Trencherman’s Guide?

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Tewkesbury Park

Lincoln Green Lane, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 7DN

Stay the night

Tewkesbury Park Hotel, Tewkesbury, resort is a sought-after spot for golfers who tee off at its tree-studded parkland course. Yet it’s foodies who score a hole-in-one when they discover the hotel’s restaurant Mint with its fusion of local and Asian flavours.

Add a spa stocked with Bath-made Natural Spa Factory products, a gym, tennis and squash courts, and luxurious historical suites with views of the Malverns and the Cotswolds and it’s tempting to upgrade a dinner reservation to a full gourmet getaway.

Executive chef Anuj Thakur (who was crowned Gloucestershire Chef of the Year in the Gloucestershire Foodie Awards 2024) weaves expertise in Indian cooking with a passion for local produce.

His precisely plated dishes are best sampled via the six-course tasting menu. Here, the chef’s mastery of texture and flavour is explored in dishes such as spiced Gressingham duck paired with rich confit-leg tart and sweet rolled golden beetroot. Quality and creativity carries through to the last bite in inventive dishes such as a darkly indulgent Valrhona chocolate marquise with banana, hazelnut, miso caramel and greek yogurt sorbet.

Trencherman’s tip

This is a gorgeous spot for a multi-generational weekend away with something to keep the whole family entertained: table tennis, croquet, a driving range, giant garden games, a swimming pool, Willy Wonka-esque brunch bar and local activities from paddleboarding to pottery.