The best restaurants serving British food in England

My husband and i went to the Beckford Arms yesterday for a late lunch . We got there at 5 mins to 3 and the kitchen closed at 3pm .. When we asked if it was too late to get lunch ( we expected to be told the kitchen had closed ) we were pleasantly surprised when the we were told by a very cheerful member of staff that it would be no problem at all and we were shown straight to a table . The staff were so friendly and cheery and the food was amazing .. The pub has such a lovely atmosphere made even better by the friendly staff .. Full marks all round... such a joy to find a place like this we will definately go back ....

My wife’s aunt and cousin enthused about this pub so we decided to have lunch with them on a Thursday in November. The pub is signposted from the main road and is down a narrow lane to Chidham with passing places at intervals. The car park at the back is not so large so many visitors seem to park in the village. Virtually every table was taken which is always a good sign for mid week dining. The four of us had a variety off of dishes and my seafood tagliatelle was delicious. We were very impressed with the speed of service from the two lovely ladies and lively atmosphere of the pub. The portions are quite large so if you have a smaller appetite we would recommend their small portion menu. My wife’s cousin recommended the mussels which were not on the menu the day we visited so we must return to try them. A very enjoyable lunch catching up with old friends too.

I have visited here countless times for as long as I can remember and it is one of the best spots to eat in brighouse. I recommend it to anyone who wants fish and chips in the Huddersfield/Halifax region.

Four of us popped in today and we were glad we did ! Looking through the window showed it was full but a table of four had just got up so we sat in their seats :) We all had the Breakfast at £11 each. Couldn’t fault the meal at all, plenty on the plate and locally sourced. Really good selection of coffee, tea and fresh orange 🍊 juice. Highly recommended Get a seat and order at the counter. Very pleasant polite service as well. Seating outside. Well done 👏👏

We were staying in Abingdon and thought we would get a good meal here. When we arrived at 7pm it was so busy, we ordered our drinks and perused the menu. We both decided on the special soup of the day, which was French onion, and it was lovely and hot and very tasty. For mains hubby chose the sea bass, which he loved, I thought I'd have the rump steak, which was served on a bed of root vegetables, which seemed odd, the steak was cooked to perfection, but the root veg didn't belong there, in fact I gave them all to my husband. First time we have eaten here and slightly disappointed 😞 Plenty of free parking and beautiful clean ladies toilets. We will be in the area again next September and we will return

This is the best fish and chips I've had in ages. So fresh. Thank you!

My Husband Jeremy and Me, along with our friend Chris and also our spaniel Zac very much enjoyed our food and the hot drinks. The team who work there are helpful and friendly Many thanks

For some reason we had not been here for some time and walking through the doors on a dark and windy Halloween evening immediately wondered why not? The food choice and quality is top class. As are the friendly and very efficient staff - both in the restaurant and at the bar. While the decor and ambience is everything you could hope for in a lovely country pub, restaurant and hotel. Excellent value too. We felt welcomed and treated in a special place where the staff - front of house and kitchen - made that extra effort to ensure everyone went home with a smile on their face. Well done to all involved.

On holiday found this pub by chance. Staff were so friendly, nothing too much trouble, meal arrived quickly although they were very busy. Food was excellent, piping hot and very good value, also good portion size. Given a bell on the table to ring when ready to order, not rushed at all, although as I said they were very busy. Which in its self shows what an excellent place it was. Fully recommend it.

Classic boozer with a good vibe, lovely garden and hearty food offering.

Travelling between Scotland and Beverley, needed a comfort stop and a bit to eat. What a find! Friendly staff, speedy service and good food. If I'm this way again I will definitely make sure we drop in again.

We love calling in, (on our way North, or South, from Whitby) for a meal as the staff are always very pleasant and the food good. However I was disappointed at our last visit to find that the Burger was not homemade - I guess I should have asked.

Absolutely incredible dinner with faultless service and extremely reasonable prices . I would highly recommend this first class restaurant

Excellent Sunday roast dinner, good portion size and great value for money. Waiting staff very friendly and efficient, quick service. I would highly recommend this cafe

I took my grandson for lunch, he thoroughly enjoyed his sausage roll and loved the ketchup. I had a ham hock brioche roll which was lovely. The coffee was the best, I had an americano with hot milk as advised by the lovely lady at the counter, she also suggested an organic smoothie for my grandson and he loved it. Really nice decor, sunny and clean.