{"id":3830,"date":"2026-06-12T09:29:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/?p=3830"},"modified":"2026-06-12T09:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:31:05","slug":"restaurants-in-rutland-and-stamford-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/food-and-drink\/restaurants-in-rutland-and-stamford-2\/06-2026","title":{"rendered":"Restaurants in Rutland and Stamford"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our roundup of the best starters and first courses from restaurant across Rutland and Stamford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1488\" height=\"1488\" data-id=\"3838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food01.png 1488w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food01-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food01-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food01-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1488px) 100vw, 1488px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Smoked Beetroot, Golden Beetroot Panna Cotta, Goat\u2019s Cheese at Hambleton Hall.<br>Call 01572 756991 or see www.hambletonhall.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"840\" data-id=\"3831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food02.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food02.png 842w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food02-768x766.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food02-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food02-600x599.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbecue monkfish tail with pickled fennel, at The Red Lion, West Deeping, 07421 977661, www.theredlionwestdeeping.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"840\" data-id=\"3832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food03.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food03.png 832w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food03-768x775.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food03-150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food03-600x606.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beef carpaccio with Baron Bigod, figs and rocket at The William Cecil, Stamford, 01780 750085, www.millysbistro.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"838\" height=\"840\" data-id=\"3840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food04.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food04.png 838w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food04-768x770.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food04-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food04-600x601.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Whitelake Goat\u2019s Curd with beetroot, apple &amp; rocket at The Six Bells, Witham on the Hill, 01778 590360, www.sixbellswitham.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"840\" data-id=\"3833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food05.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food05.png 836w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food05-768x772.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food05-150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food05-600x603.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crab and tuna loin with soy, lime, mango, cucumber gel, at The George of Stamford, 01780 750750. www.georgehotelofstamford.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"1052\" data-id=\"3839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food06.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food06.png 1048w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food06-768x771.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food06-150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food06-600x602.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beef carpaccio with Parmesan and black pepper mayo at No.23 01572 303023, www.23uppingham.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1048\" data-id=\"3843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food07.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food07.png 1050w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food07-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food07-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food07-600x599.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ham hock Scotch egg with pea velout\u00e9, at The White Horse, Baston, 01778 560923 or see www.thewhitehorsebaston.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1056\" height=\"1054\" data-id=\"3841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food08.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food08.png 1056w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food08-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food08-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food08-600x599.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ham hock raviolo, apple &amp; lovage velout\u00e9 at The Olive Branch, Clipsham, 01780 410 355, www.theolivebranchpub.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1046\" height=\"1052\" data-id=\"3842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food09.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food09.png 1046w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food09-768x772.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food09-150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food09-600x603.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1046px) 100vw, 1046px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ham hock terrine, with fig relish, artichoke salad and piccalilli at The White Horse, Ufford, 01780 740250, whitehartufford.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1054\" data-id=\"3836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food10.png 1050w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food10-768x771.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food10-150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food10-600x602.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beetroot-cured salmon with horseradish ice cream at The Lake Isle, Uppingham, 01572 822951, www.lakeisle.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1052\" height=\"1060\" data-id=\"3837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food11.png 1052w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food11-768x774.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food11-150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food11-600x605.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1052px) 100vw, 1052px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fior de latte stuffed mushroom arancini, confit garlic and thyme at Cloisters Stamford, 01780 755162, www.cloistersstamford.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1058\" height=\"1062\" data-id=\"3835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food12.png 1058w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food12-768x771.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food12-150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food12-600x602.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1058px) 100vw, 1058px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cured chalk stream trout at Blossoms, Rutland Hall Hotel, 01572 757901, www.rutlandhall.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1058\" height=\"1060\" data-id=\"3834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food13.png 1058w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food13-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food13-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.pridemagazines.co.uk\/rutland-and-stamford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/food13-600x601.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1058px) 100vw, 1058px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ham hock terrine, with tomato and chilli chutney at The George Inn, 01572 756 971, www.thegeorgeinnoakham.co.uk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our roundup of the best starters and first courses from restaurant across Rutland and 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