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Restaurants in Rutland and Stamford

Our roundup of the best starters and first courses from restaurant across Rutland and Stamford. Smoked Beetroot, Golden Beetroot Panna Cotta, Goat’s Cheese at Hambleton Hall.Call 01572 756991 or see www.hambletonhall.com. Barbecue monkfish tail with pickled fennel, at The Red Lion, West Deeping, 07421 977661, www.theredlionwestdeeping.co.uk. Beef carpaccio with Baron Bigod, figs and rocket at The William Cecil, Stamford, 01780 750085, www.millysbistro.co.uk. Whitelake Goat’s Curd with beetroot, apple & rocket at The Six Bells, Witham on the Hill, 01778 590360, www.sixbellswitham.co.uk. Crab and tuna loin with soy, lime, mango, cucumber gel, at The George of Stamford, 01780 750750. www.georgehotelofstamford.com. Beef carpaccio with Parmesan and black pepper mayo at No.23 01572 303023, www.23uppingham.co.uk. Ham hock Scotch egg with pea velouté, at...

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Restaurants in Rutland and Stamford: The George in Oakham

After three years of sympathetic renovation, Oakham’s George Inn has been transformed into a refined destination for dining, drinking and...

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Restaurants in Rutland and Stamford: The Six Bells at Witham on the Hill

This month we’re enjoying a return visit to The Six Bells, a country pub restaurant which retains its long-standing Michelin...

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Restaurants in Rutland and Stamford: The White Hart, Ufford

A great setting, a genuinely warm welcome and really nice quality pub restaurant dining are the hallmarks of The White Hart...

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Restaurants in Rutland and Stamford: The Lake Isle, Uppingham

This month we’re celebrating 25 years of consistency, exceptional dishes and the warmest welcome every single time. Richard and Janine...

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Restaurants in Rutland: Cloisters

The presence of romance may be in doubt, but the availability of exceptional European dining is unquestionable. Now under new...

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Restaurants in Rutland & Stamford: Blossoms

A happy new year is guaranteed for diners at Blossoms in 2026 with new Executive Head Chef Lee Clarke. He’s now...

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Restaurants in Rutland & Stamford: The Good Food Awards

Congratulations this month to our local business as we reveal the winners of our Good Food Awards for 2025. Back...

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Restaurants in Rutland and Stamford

All we really want for Christmas is exceptional dining and a warm welcome… happily, Frazer & Emma King of West...

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Restaurants in Rutland & Stamford: The George of Stamford

Curated continuity at The George of Stamford ensures it’s a consistent pleasure to visit Stamford’s oldest restaurant It never gets...

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Restaurants in Rutland: Uppingham’s No.23

There’s a culinary epilogue to summer in Uppingham thanks to No.23, a bistro with more than a hint of Mediterranean...

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The County of Good Taste

Rutland is well-known as The County of Good Taste, and for good reason. This month ahead of a wealth of...

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Enjoy Excellence: Tipplemill Gin

Milled, distilled and served chilled… this month we’re gathering in the harvest with Tipplemill Distillery’s Lily and James Craven whose...

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Restaurants in Rutland: The George & Dragon at Seaton

A fabulous pub restaurant offering two AA rosette dining and an admirable philosophy no matter what the weather… If it’s sunny,...

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Restaurants in Rutland: Hambleton Hall

Enjoying a formidable reputation as Rutland’s Michelin-starred dining room, Hambleton Hall this month celebrates 45 years of exceptional service, enjoyable...

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Rutland Restaurants: The Fox, North Luffenham

Celebrating 10 years of hospitality, Jason Allen’s community pub restaurant offers quality dining, value for money and a warm welcome…...

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English wine in Stamford & Rutland

Congratulations to Rutland Vineyard’s Zoe & Tim Beaver on the release of their new Second Nature wine… a great example...

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Restaurants in Stamford: Milly’s Bistro

This month we’re enjoying delicious dining courtesy of Bex Goddard and the team at The William Cecil’s Milly’s Bistro, where...

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Restaurants in Rutland & Stamford: Milly’s Bistro

This month we’re enjoying delicious dining courtesy of Bex Goddard and the team at The William Cecil’s Milly’s Bistro, where...

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Restaurants in Rutland: The Barnsdale

A return visit to an old favourite to celebrate The Barnsdale’s second anniversary under the custodianship of The Signet Collection,...

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Restaurants near Stamford: The Red Lion

A traditional pub restaurant with a lovely friendly feel continues to impress all year round. And now there’s a new offering...

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Rutland Food History: Stilton Cheese

This month Uppingham will welcome around 200 classic cars into the Market Place, as the annual Stilton Cheese Classic Vehicle...