The Good Food Guide

Britain's longest-running independent restaurant guide, founded in 1951 by Raymond Postgate. Thirty anonymous inspectors dine as ordinary customers and always pay their own bills. Restaurants are rated on a four-tier ladder from Good through Very Good and Exceptional to World Class, with Local Gem and Readers Recommend designations for neighbourhood favourites.

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Rating system

• Local Gem

  A neighbourhood restaurant, café, or pub worth knowing.

• Readers Recommend

  Recommended by Good Food Guide readers.

• Good

  Worth seeking out — among the best in the locality.

• Very Good

  Among the best in the county or region.

• Exceptional

  Among the best in the country; highly memorable cooking.

• World Class

  Internationally recognised; only a handful awarded each year.