The Great Inns of Britain celebrate the ‘Best Of British’

As winter approaches, this is the time of year when we look forward to wholesome and warming British comfort food. Exclusively in the months of October to November, The Great Inns of Britain (greatinns.co.uk) will be celebrating the return of winter by showcasing a fabulous array of dishes that use Great British Beers, Ales & Liqueurs on their menus. The chef at each Inn will choose an exclusive selection of dishes to reflect the regional specialities and produce in that area.

Not Forgetting.... The Best of British Puddings!
Of course, no menu would be complete without a sweet sensation, and the Great Inns of Britain don’t disappoint. Get ready to grab your spoons and indulge in a fabulous array of ‘Great British Puddings’, which will be available alongside the special beer, ale and wine dishes.

Introducing the Great Inns of Britain
The Great Inns of Britain is a collection of 21 historic, stylish and independently owned Inns spread across England, Scotland & Wales. The Great British Innkeepers are proud guardians of centuries-old traditions and are renowned for their warm welcome, attentive service, fine food and wonderful wines.

Each inn is totally individual and unique, but all offer a masterful mix of fabrics and decor, contemporary restaurants, cosy bars, and gorgeous individually-designed bedrooms where modern creature comforts come as standard. All are sure to impress and offer the perfect retreat to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life.

The Inns have a heap of awards, stars and accolades between them. It is highly likely you have already heard of one of them without realising it! So, lose yourself in the charm of the Great Inns; cosy up amongst the original antique furniture and the warmth of open log fires and indulge your taste-buds with a selection of dishes that celebrate the best of British.

Here’s a taster of what’s on offer this autumn:

Proud to be the bearer of a Michelin star, and recently shortlisted for the London Restaurant Awards 2008 (Top 10 Restaurants outside London category) expect nothing less than a taste sensation at the Yorke Arms in Ramsgill (yorke-arms.co.uk) with their hearty ‘Black Sheep Nidderdale Mutton, Hot Lentils & Roots, served with Quince Relish’.

The Boar’s Head (boarsheadripley.co.uk) has unearthed a true blast from the past, serving up ‘Game & Crackshot Ale Casserole’. This dish uses an ale brewed for the hotel by Daleside Brewery using a 17th century recipe found by owner and proprietor Sir Thomas Ingilby in an old housekeepers book in the Library of 700 year-old Ripley Castle (The Boar’s Head is part of the Ripley Castle Estate).

Enjoy the stunning view of the ‘Ha’Penny Harbour’ at The Pier in Harwich (milsomhotels.com) Essex, whilst tucking into their ‘Steak and Abbot Ale Pie with Colchester Native Oysters’. A wonderful twist on a traditional recipe, this dish crafts together regional ingredients – Colchester’s famous oysters and Greene King’s premier cask beer - Abbot Ale (whose association with the Great Abbey of St Edmundsbury dates back to The Domesday Book).

Be sure to save some room to savour the Best of British Puddings - you truly can eat your way across England, Scotland and Wales! Enjoy contemporary classics such as ‘Pecan Pie served with Thwaites Original Bitter Ice Cream’ at the Millstone at Mellor (millstonehotel.co.uk) in Saddleworth, Lancashire, ‘Autumn Bramble Pudding with Homemade Sloe Gin’ at Ye Olde Bull’s Head (bullsheadinn.co.uk) in Beaumaris, Anglesey or traditional ‘Perthshire Heather Honey Iced Nougat’ made with Glenturret single malt whisky, at The Royal Hotel (royalhotel.co.uk), Comrie. Take in the stunning beauty of the Strathearn Valley and don’t forget to visit "The Famous Grouse" distillery and home of Glenturret, only six miles away!