Seagrave Arms

A Grade II listed Georgian Cotswold house that has been sympathetically restored to retain many of its original features, the Seagrave Arms offers open log fires in winter and a sheltered courtyard for al fresco dining in the summer. Set in a delectable honey-stoned village between the verdant Vale of Evesham and the golden scarp of the Cotswolds, it's perfectly located for exploring the surrounding area; Stately Broadway Tower is on the horizon, the delights of Hidcote Manor and Garden are just a short distance away and the remarkable, eccentric collections at Snowshill are similarly handy. Touring visitors are equally captivated by the inn's luxurious accommodation. At the bar, outstanding beers from Purity and Cotswold breweries slake the thirst of locals and ramblers diverting from the nearby Cotswold Way footpath. With the bountiful foodstuffs of the Cotswolds to choose from, the proprietors revel in selecting the best local produce to satisfy their restaurant's hard-won one-AA Rosette status. You could start with slow-cooked pork belly with carrots and cumin purée and apple salad, followed perhaps by venison bourguignon with smoked bacon, mushrooms and baby onions. Local fish and seafood make regular appearances - perhaps grilled Cornish herring with white bean stew and shellfish sauce or seared Cornish scallops with black pudding and cauliflower purée. For vegetarians there might be butternut squash and sage risotto with crème fraîche and parmesan shavings followed by gnocchi with roast tomato and basil sauce, rocket and parmesan. Desserts offer a playful take on classics such as apple and cinnamon crumble with cream and apple fizz or banana cake with salt caramel, rum and raisin ice cream and peanut crumble. Alternatively you could finish with a selection of cheeses from nearby villages. Wash it down with a sprightly Gloucestershire wine from Three Choirs Vineyard.