Despite being an idyllic country location (in fact it is officially an “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty”) the Cotswolds has a good range of options for dining out in some outstanding restaurants.

For example, Calcot Manor near Tetbury is a beautiful contemporary country house hotel that features two superb restaurants. The Conservatory is a formal dining venue with views of the Cotswold countryside, and the Gumstool Inn is a more relaxed environment where you can enjoy good quality traditional British pub food. The food at the Conservatory restaurant is by acclaimed caterers William’s Kitchen, who regularly cater for Royal events and personally cater for Prince Charles at his Highgrove estate.

Lords of the Manor near Bourton-on-the-Water is a former 17th Century rectory and retains much of its old charm. It’s located in over 8 acres of beautiful countryside and private gardens in the popular area of the north Cotswolds. The 26-bedroom hotel has undergone a £1.5 million revamp in the last year and the restaurant has just won a coveted Michelin star – one of the highest accolades in British cuisine! The menu offers a selection of classic French food with most ingredients sourced from local or regional suppliers. The restaurant is also known for its extensive wine selection, with wine tasting taking place before most evening sittings, so that the guests can try wines before their dinner.

The Sixteen58 Restaurant at Lower Slaughter Manor is an extremely modern, stylish venue. The Manor won the British Travel Awards’ Hotel Chain of the Year award for 2009 and the restaurant is as chic as you can get outside London, with chocolate brown walls, fine crystal glassware and Caribbean glass chandeliers. The menu features primarily modern British cuisine and the restaurant can accommodate all types of parties – from friends stopping by for afternoon tea to intimate wedding receptions in the private dining room.

The Corse Lawn hotel in Corse, is a classic English hotel that features nineteen beautiful bedrooms, all individually furnished with fabulous antiques. There is a restaurant and bistro on site, serving classic British food and wines from the owners’ extensive cellar. The property has been owned by the Hine family for over 30 years and is the only place in the British Isles where you’re able to enjoy the family’s fine Hine cognacs!

British food is best sampled at restaurants that specifically cater to that preference. “Butlers Wharf Chop House” is arguably one of the best English restaurants in the city judging by the rave reviews it continues to receive despite the modest ambience.

For a gourmet lunch at not-so-high prices, “Bibendum” serves up a varied feast from fish ‘n chips to open ravioli of lobster and samphire with girolles. “The Capital,” a French restaurant that bears a two star Michelin recommendation, offers wonderful 3-course set lunches and dinners at very reasonable prices.

Traditional pub grub at the local gastropubs is also very popular in London. Here you can get delicious food at great prices. The “Anchor & Hope” is as renowned for its no-nonsense style of business as it is for the food. Guests are well-advised to arrive early as the wait for a table can be quite long as the night draws on. (Reservations are not entertained at this pub.) “The Atlas,” another famous gastropub, offers a cozy environment with an old-fashioned charm.

A visit to London’s best restaurants is incomplete, however, without at least one visit to the renowned “Beefeater.” More than just another opportunity for a good meal, Beefeater provides for an entire experience that cannot be missed. Themed for medieval times, the restaurant-a torch-lit vaulted cellar-goes all out on ambience, putting out a medieval banquet complete with King Henry VIII, minstrels, troupers, dancing wenches, jousting knights, and strolling players. The mood is upbeat and there is plenty of excitement and entertainment to be had through the night.

The key attractions in Chester are historical sites, the most prominent of which is the Grosvenor Museum. This museum was named after Richard Grosvenor who was a Second Marquess of Westminster. The Grosvenor Museum depicts the conurbation’s rich Roman heritage. In the same breadth, you can also find the Dewa Roman experience, a small museum rich in interactive and hands-on exhibits that also features Roman past in England. If that is not Roman for you, you can go to the Roman Chester, the oldest constituent of the town. Here you will find old walls, Roman gardens, and the Amphitheatre.

Once you hit the local Chester pubs, you will find its people very endearing. With a people as jolly as theirs, even the taste of the food is carried away on top of an already delicious meal. One of the best restaurants in Chester is Ego. Ego was created in the centre of the metropolitan area, making it one of the hotspots for professionals and students. If you need to go Asian, the Siam restaurant in the center road may just do the job. Siam serves exotic Thai in hot and sizzling fashion. There is also a Japanese restaurant near Siam.

Chester has a spectacle of sports events and art exhibits that will fill up your day holiday in the borough. For local football, you can watch the FC Chester in action. The football club plays in the Coca-Cola 2 league, a 4th-tier league in the English football scene. You can also watch the Chester Roman if you want a taste of American football. Chester also has a strong tradition of rugby, winning the Cheshire Cup a lot of times. Local pubs and bars have their TV sets pointed to the Chester Racecourse where you can bet on horse and dog races.