The Dinton Hermit

Deep in the Vale of Aylesbury, this traditional stone-built inn is a comfortable and friendly place to pop in for a quick drink in front of the open fire in winter. You'll find guest beers and locally brewed ales at the bar, as well as a wide selection of wines. In summer, the large garden is just the place to enjoy the sunshine in the peace and quiet of the Buckinghamshire countryside. Both the restaurant and the bar menus offer a range of quality dishes, with locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. Menus change with the seasons, but might include chargrilled lamb chops, colcannon, roasted baby carrots and rosemary gravy; baked vine tomato, olive and goat's cheese tart with purple broccoli and new potatoes; grilled whole lemon sole with purple potatoes and garlic caper butter. And, if you can't bear to leave, just book into one of the contemporary bedrooms. Recent change of hands.