Blockley ( nr Chipping Camden )

[Harters (John Hartley - a culinary patriot, cooking and eating in northwest England)]

Had a very decent lunch at Purslane in 2016. I also offer you the Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham - now Michelin 1* (it dropped a star a couple of years back. I remember it had a very good fixed price menu as well as the carte.

[Cheltenham] Purslane

There’s a lot to enjoy at Purslane. That’s because they’ve pretty much nailed the basics of what they do. It’s a welcoming room, with comfy seats and attentive, friendly staff. A short menu which is mainly seafood related. And a kitchen that can confidently cook its offerings. Oh yes, I also like the pricing – the dishes for each course are priced the same - £9.50 for starters, £20 for mains, £8 for desserts. One starter was beautifully presented. A glass dish filled with pebbles. On it sat a s…

The Royal Oak is on my list of Michelin places we might try as & when we fancy an overnighter somewhere