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29/10/2020
A Cotswold inn has been named among the UK’s best restaurants, receiving the coveted accolade of three AA Rosettes.
The Feathered Nest Country Inn at Nether Westcote, Gloucestershire, is among 26 British restaurants to have received three AA Rosettes, a record number for a single announcement, along with four restaurants to have been awarded four AA Rosettes.
The Feathered Nest Country Inn at Nether Westcote, Gloucestershire, is among 26 British restaurants to have received three AA Rosettes, a record number for a single announcement, along with four restaurants to have been awarded four AA Rosettes.
The awards celebrate dining destinations with the highest quality culinary offerings in the country. Three AA Rosettes are awarded to restaurants achieving standards that demand national recognition beyond their local area, while those which receive four AA Rosettes are deemed to be among the best in the UK and Ireland.
The Feathered Nest is described by the AA as “a born-again country hostelry that’s seriously worth a detour. There’s pretty accommodation, too, if you fancy staying the night.
“The Cotswold-stone building looks good inside and out, with a contemporary country-chic interior (stone walls, flagged floors and antique furniture), the feelgood factor ramped up by real fires in winter, and bucolic views from the terrace and garden.
“The views over the Evenlode Valley from this old malthouse in picturesque Nether Westcote on the Gloucestershire-Oxfordshire border are marvellous.
“Expect a modern British menu that fizzes with good ideas and appealing combinations – Orkney scallops with pork cheek, caramelised apple, celeriac and crackling for starters, then a big-hearted main course of Cotswold fallow deer with salt-baked parsnips, black pudding hash, braised red cabbage, parsnip and vanilla.
“Afternoon tea and Sunday lunch are also served. Individually decorated bedrooms with comfortable beds are available; look out for enjoyable events that run throughout the year, including jazz evenings, flower workshops and a vintage car rally.”
Simon Numphud, managing director at AA Media, said “This has been an immensely difficult year for the hospitality industry, and yet restaurants across the country have continued to provide incredible dining experiences to the public despite these considerable challenges.
“The dedication and hard work of the teams behind these establishments is inspiring, particularly during this time, and we are pleased to be able to celebrate them with the announcement of these AA Rosettes.”
The Feathered Nest is described by the AA as “a born-again country hostelry that’s seriously worth a detour. There’s pretty accommodation, too, if you fancy staying the night.
“The Cotswold-stone building looks good inside and out, with a contemporary country-chic interior (stone walls, flagged floors and antique furniture), the feelgood factor ramped up by real fires in winter, and bucolic views from the terrace and garden.
“The views over the Evenlode Valley from this old malthouse in picturesque Nether Westcote on the Gloucestershire-Oxfordshire border are marvellous.
“Expect a modern British menu that fizzes with good ideas and appealing combinations – Orkney scallops with pork cheek, caramelised apple, celeriac and crackling for starters, then a big-hearted main course of Cotswold fallow deer with salt-baked parsnips, black pudding hash, braised red cabbage, parsnip and vanilla.
“Afternoon tea and Sunday lunch are also served. Individually decorated bedrooms with comfortable beds are available; look out for enjoyable events that run throughout the year, including jazz evenings, flower workshops and a vintage car rally.”
Simon Numphud, managing director at AA Media, said “This has been an immensely difficult year for the hospitality industry, and yet restaurants across the country have continued to provide incredible dining experiences to the public despite these considerable challenges.
“The dedication and hard work of the teams behind these establishments is inspiring, particularly during this time, and we are pleased to be able to celebrate them with the announcement of these AA Rosettes.”
