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Stapleford Park is a place like no other, one of Britain's finest stately homes set in a relaxing country estate, where the traditional and the contemporary co-exist in perfect harmony. Surrounded by five hundred acres of parkland, lake and woods, originally created by the legendary Capability Brown, this is somewhere to find your perfect retreat.

With 2 AA Rosettes for the quality of its dining, you can enjoy delicious food, unobtrusive service in the uniquely elegant surroundings of the Grinling Gibbons dining room. Evening dinner is a mix of English and French cuisine with traditional Sunday lunch served at £27.50 for 3 courses.

Located in an area well known for Stilton cheese and pork pies, Thai Sabai comes as a pleasant surprise to the residents of Melton Mowbray. Owners David Sneath and Thitiya Kummas opened this restaurant to provide scrumptious Thai food to those who crave for a bit of authenticity. The décor is modern with streams of soft background music and aromas wafting from the kitchen, which add to the relaxed feel. The garden area with a beautiful water feature is fitting for an afternoon rendezvous.

Those who find it hard to decide can choose a starter platter of chicken satay, fishcakes, spring rolls and crispy prawn wraps served with sweet chilli and peanut sauce. For mains try stir-fried pork slices served with jasmine rice, crispy vegetables and a sizzling sauce. Coconut pancakes with vanilla ice cream and sticky rice with mangoes are only some of their delicious desserts.

Once an old coach house, The Red House is today a chic boutique hotel with a smart, spacious and award winning restaurant. Situated in the pretty Leicestershire village of Nether Broughton, it has a relaxing bar, a beautiful courtyard, eight individually designed suites and a marquee, set in beautiful gardens, which are available for private hire and weddings.

It is very close to excellent golf clubs, Ragdale Hall, Crazy Go Karting and great shopping at both Leicester and Nottingham. It is also an ideal venue for a business meeting with its conference room, or for an overnight stay to get away from the bustle of city life.

The restaurant displays an original mix of funky and traditional country design and can seat seventy five people. The warm and welcoming lounge is the perfect place for post dinner drinks around the real log fire. Diners have the option of sitting in the airy restaurant, the less formal lounge or, in pleasant weather, the courtyard outside. Offering predominantly British cuisine, the restaurant uses seasonal, local produce and is the pride of executive chef John Molnar. There are also traditional Sunday lunches and monthly live jazz suppers to liven the atmosphere.

Originally a farmhouse built in 1519 the creeper-covered Crown Inn is a quality village pub run on professional lines and producing original and exciting food. Consider the Crown Feast, a tureen of home made soup, a joint to carve at your table served with freshly cooked vegetables followed by a choice of pudding. And should you have overdosed on the excellent soup and be found wanting when it comes to the joint you can take home what is left. For those to whom a pint or so of English best is paradise, before, after or during your meal the roll call of respected names is music to the palate. There is also a respected wine list. An enterprising range of events contains many that are meal-associated.

Originally a farmhouse built in 1519 the creeper-covered Crown Inn is a quality village pub run on professional lines and producing original and exciting food. Consider the Crown Feast, a tureen of home made soup, a joint to carve at your table served with freshly cooked vegetables followed by a choice of pudding. And should you have overdosed on the excellent soup and be found wanting when it comes to the joint you can take home what is left. For those to whom a pint or so of English best is paradise, before, after or during your meal the roll call of respected names is music to the palate. There is also a respected wine list. An enterprising range of events contains many that are meal-associated.

Neil and Louise Hitchen offer a warm welcome to diners at The Berkeley Arms and it does not take much time to feel comfortable at this traditional Wymondham village pub. Customers can choose to visit them for a quick sandwich at lunchtime or in the evening to relax and enjoy a meal with the family or friends.

When the sun is out, their garden provides just the right setting to sample some chilled beer and dishes from their menu, which changes daily to reflect the seasons. At lunch time diners can choose from a bar or two course set menu and a selection of sandwiches and ploughman's. In the evening there is a full à la carte alongside a three course fixed price option.

On Sunday, their delicious roasts with local meat and vegetables makes you understand why The Berkeley Arms is known for its flavoursome food. At the bar expect to find Pedigree, Greene King IPA and a weekly changing guest beer.