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For what looks like an unassuming little restaurant in the depths of the Thanet hinterland, The Corner House in Minster has garnered a great deal of attention over the past five years.

The Corner House, Minster. Excellent foodie destination.

For what looks like an unassuming little restaurant in the depths of the Thanet hinterland, The Corner House in Minster has garnered a great deal of attention over the past five years.

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l’ortolan Restaurant

l’Ortolan Restaurant. Reading’s sublime one Michelin star dining.

Andy Mossack enjoys a memorable lunch at l’Ortolan restaurant in Shinfield near Reading

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Gilbey's restaurant

Gilbey’s Restaurant and Townhouse. A Brilliant Eton Gem by the Thames

Andy Mossack eats and sleeps at Gilbey’s Restaurant and Townhouse, an Eton staple by the banks of the Thames.

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Devonshire Arms Revisited

The Devonshire Arms Revisited. The brilliant legend continues.

I’ve always been wary of going back to hotels and restaurants I’ve previously enjoyed because of the risk of finding that it no longer matched our expectations.However, the Devonshire Arms revisited didn’t disappoint.

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Compton Bay cred VIOW

Insider Guide to the Isle of Wight. Discover an island full of unexpected attraction.

Looking out through the panoramic window, on my Wightlink ferry from Portsmouth to Fishbourne, I search for my first sight of Osborne Beach.

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Compleat Angler Evening Exterior 2017 Cropped

Compleat Angler Hotel. Experience an unforgettable Marlow destination.    

Compleat Angler has been synonymous with day trips to the Thames for a lifetime and achieved a new measure of fame becoming the first restaurant outside London dined in by the Queen.

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