Restaurant at Hogarths Hotel, The

Driving along an avenue of chestnut trees you soon realise the peace and seclusion of Hogarths; set in twenty six acres of beautiful woodland, it's hard to believe that you are only a few miles away from the centre of England's second largest city, Birmingham, with its cosmopolitan atmosphere and world-class facilities.

As a result, Hogarths is sometimes described as Solihull's best kept secret, the trouble with some best kept secrets is that nobody tends to go to them very much for fairly obvious reasons, so I am happy to tell you that this is an exception to the rule. It seems that enough people have cracked it to enable Hogarths to come out roses, which may have something to do with the décor of the dining room. The ambience is warm and welcoming, the food distinctly British traditional, familiar and enjoying the benefits of modern influence. The enticing aroma of homemade bread lingers with the wood smoke and it all feels very homely.