The pretty village of Thorpe Langton is home to The Bakers Arms, a relaxed restaurant and pub that is known in the area for its tasty food and comfortable environment. Owners Kate and Tim together with their three chefs warmly welcome customers and ensure each person has a great time dining and drinking.

The menu never stays the same very long but its consistently high standards remain the same, with the result that booking is advised. Those pining for fruits of the sea are rarely disappointed here. Freshly created starters embrace a platter of smoked salmon, smoked trout and a prawn cocktail, while Head Chef Andrew Wilson's main courses encompass a well-presented whole-grilled lemon sole with parsley butter, and confit of duck with red pepper and ginger marmalade.

Among desserts, watch out for a coffee and almond Pávlova with amaretto cream and fresh apricots. There is a perfectly adequate wine list and a good range of decent beers, both bottled and on draught.