The Bottom Line
One of the best Guides to eating out in in Britain.
Pros
- Covers the whole of Britain and Northern Ireland.
- Independent, anonymous restaurant reviews.
- Points scoring of establishments make comparisons easy.
- Well laid out, easy to find by area.
- Detailed description of food including prices.
Cons
- Ireland not included.
Description
- The Good Food Guide
- Published by Which Books
- £16.99
- ISBN 978-1-84490-036-7
- The Good Food Guide can be ordered on (00)44 1903 828557 (£16.99, post and packing free) or on-line
- Sister publication The Good Food Guide - London, is also available and equally informative.
Guide Review - Book Review
There's no shortage of guide books on British food, but many do not have the independence of the Good Food Guide, having instead to rely on advertising or paid-for-entries.
The Good Food Guide reports on over 1,200 places to eat and covers all types from a la carte fine dining, bistros, pubs and ethnic cuisine.
The book is well-organized by county and region with detailed maps making places easy to find. Throughout the book there are also interesting features and mini-articles, interviews with foodies and chefs, making it a good read, not just a reference book.
This book is my preferred reference book as all the inspections are anonymous and reported on by over 100 professionals who really know what works. The Guide never accepts advertising, sponsorships or paid-for reviews.
Readers of the book also have their say and can suggest places to be inspected on-line. As the book is completely rewritten every year it remains fresh and informative.
All the results are scored from 1 – 10 (10 the highest and rarely awarded) making comparison across establishments easy to follow. The scores are respected by chefs throughout Britain - though some do not always agree!
If there was only one Guide Book allowed on my bookshelf, this is the one.
The Good Food Guide reports on over 1,200 places to eat and covers all types from a la carte fine dining, bistros, pubs and ethnic cuisine.
The book is well-organized by county and region with detailed maps making places easy to find. Throughout the book there are also interesting features and mini-articles, interviews with foodies and chefs, making it a good read, not just a reference book.
This book is my preferred reference book as all the inspections are anonymous and reported on by over 100 professionals who really know what works. The Guide never accepts advertising, sponsorships or paid-for reviews.
Readers of the book also have their say and can suggest places to be inspected on-line. As the book is completely rewritten every year it remains fresh and informative.
All the results are scored from 1 – 10 (10 the highest and rarely awarded) making comparison across establishments easy to follow. The scores are respected by chefs throughout Britain - though some do not always agree!
If there was only one Guide Book allowed on my bookshelf, this is the one.
