Dew Pond Restaurant, The

There are few things more comforting than sitting on a deck on a bright sunny day with views across the pond and acres of green foliage and a glass of Prosecco to hand. Experience this and much more at this 16th century country house styled Dew Pond Restaurant. The soft, mellow interior accentuated with artwork and delicate lighting set the right note for a quiet unhurried meal.

The cooking looks to France for inspiration and is well complemented by a sensibly priced wine list. Tower of Cornish crab with avocado, gazpacho juices and herb salad, and warm oak smoked salmon with cucumber, dill and crème fraîche could be followed by slow roasted belly of pork or honey roasted Gressingham duck breast. If game is in your mind then a peppered saddle of local roe deer may impress and to finish there's a miniature assortment of vanilla crème brûlée, warm chocolate tart, sticky toffee pudding and caramel parfait.