The Good Food Guide

The 40th anniversary edition of the guide to the best restaurants in Britain, with over 1,300 recommendations spanning Britain from the Isles of Scilly to the Shetlands, and including the Republic of Ireland. It brings together the best of British eating, from humble fish and chip shops to the temples of haute cuisine.;This edition gives an indication of which restaurants play no music, specify healthy eating choices and close credit card slips. Christopher Driver writes on the origins, history and influence of the guide, with contributions from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Michael Meyer and Chris Patten MP. Other features include Joanna Blythman on the education of the young palate, Elizabeth Carter on women in restaurants and Tom Jaine on a day out with an Environmental Health Officer.