We do the Paul Ainsworth double - staying in his Padstow Townhouse before popping across the estuary to check out his Mariners pub in Rock.  

Even the most committed of London foodies need a break from this glorious city of ours. But when we go away for a weekend break, we still want the food to be amazing. Here's our pick of the best UK hotels, inns and restaurants with rooms where your dinner will be every bit as amazing as the setting.

Who wants to be facing a four hour schlep on the motorway when you can be at your minibreak destination in under an hour from London? We check out The Grove in Hertfordshire which has just seen its Glasshouse restaurant reopen after a three month makeover.

Soho House's Nick Jones has designs on the UK's budget travel market and Mollie's Motel & Diner is how he plans to disrupt it. We take a look.

Now part of a hotel group that encompasses Cliveden and Chewton Glen, Broadway's Lygon Arms post-makeover is quite the weekend destination.

Just outside the ancient market town of Malmesbury you'll find this beautiful manor house serving up an incredibly modern menu.

Really get away from it all with this former Manoir aux Quat' Saison chef and his restaurant with rooms

The Michelin-starred chef Michael Caines now has his very own place in Devon. We went to check it out.

Looking to escape London, but want to book somewhere where the food's every bit as good as the view? We preview the best new hotels for foodies in 2017

Combine the luxury hotel experience with top chef cooking at this Hampshire hotel

We take a trip to Cornwall to see what Pitt Cue chef Tom Adams has been cooking up in Coombeshead Farm, his country retreat.

We head outside of London to try out one of the UK's most famous country houses, Cliveden, with dinner by Andre Garrett too. 

In just two hours from London you could be relaxing at this Welsh retreat enjoying its standout restaurants 

Want to cook a professional standard Sunday roast? They'll show you how.

We popped out to the countryside to see what's happening at Raymond Blanc's Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons. Got a big celebration coming up? Or just want to really, really treat yourself? Then this is the place.