Home of the original triple-cooked chip and birthplace of the runny Scotch egg, the Berkshire venue has become a destination pub for diners across the world. Under the watchful eye of head chef Edoardo Brambilla, the pub’s menu has evolved to include superlative versions of Great British Classics such as pea and ham soup, devils on horseback or fish and triple-cooked chips, as well as some culinary surprises, notably the beguilingly wobbly quaking pudding and the luxuriously indulgent chocolate wine slush with millionaire shortbread. (Image: Hinds Head) Head Chef Edoardo Brambilla said: “I can’t tell you how thrilled we are to win this award.

The Hinds Head menu reflects the best of Britain, from our traditional Sunday roast to the strawberry Eton mess and everything in between. For us, fresh British produce is the star of the show, and we will continue to create exciting dishes and revisit, reinvent and revitalise the great British classics.” Heston Blumenthal’s Michelin star, Hinds Head Pub celebrates 20 years under his proprietorship on October 18, 2024.

Situated in the picturesque Berkshire village of Bray, The Hind's Head has been serving guests, and all manner of visitors, since the 1400s. First established as a hunting lodge then later a coaching inn, it has been a pioneering British pub since Heston Blumenthal bought it in 2004. Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal said: “I love a great British Pub – robust, comforting food, good beer, wood panelling, an ope.