Carl and Julie Illies love to serve the best of food and wine to each person stepping in to Chardonnay, a warm and inviting restaurant in Old London Road. Carl's experiences in places such as the Lygon Arms Hotel in Broadway and the Savoy Hotel have earned him the skill and knowledge to run his very own venture.

Customers can choose to dine either in the lovely conservatory or head to the restaurant to enjoy dishes from an international menu of starters such as herring fillets with beetroot and horseradish cream and wafer thin Parma ham served with sliced melon.

Main course could include medallions of lamb with a turmeric crust served with an apricot and mint sauce; pork fillet with fresh mango, pink peppercorns and sun dried cranberries, and grilled Dover sole with lemon and parsley.

A rich silky chocolate mousse with an orange and Grand Marnier egg custard helps end proceedings magnificently.