With the current national lockdown and new tier restrictions looming, restaurants are doing all that they can to keep trading, with many turning to offering pre-prepared gourmet food boxes to be reheated and plated at home (most are pre-cooked meals which come with step-by-step instructions and some even include links to supporting videos).
Check out our guide to Michelin-Starred restaurants offering takeaway and delivery across England, starting with four of our favourites…
Cartmel – L'Enclume and Rogan & Co
Where? Local collection / nationwide delivery
When? Pre-order for collection in their shop in Cartmel Village or for nationwide delivery Fri-Sun
Menu: 3 course, weekly changing, with a vegetarian alternative
e.g. Middle white pork, parsnip & carrot hotpot, turnips and cider mustard sauce
Add-ons: Caviar, cheese, wine flights
Dishes are created in their Cartmel kitchens using top seasonal ingredients from their farm and local suppliers. Heating and preparation instructions are provided, along with a QR code linking to videos offering step-by-step instructions and plating suggestions from the chefs.
They are also offering 5 course Christmas and New Year menus for delivery 18th-23rd and 28th-30th December.
Hampton in Arden – Peel's
Where? Local delivery
When? Sign up to their newsletter for announcements of sale times. Order by Mon for delivery Fri or Sat (depending on your postcode)
Menu: 3 course meat or vegetarian
e.g. Huntsman Farm pork & apricot stuffed quail with caramelized cauliflower, roasted onion, cauliflower purée and crispy onions
Add-ons: Wine pairing of the week
Packaging is cool-safe outside the fridge for 24hrs and you can leave your old box out to be collected and re-used. Everything can be prepared within 30mins: follow the videos on the website for guidance on heating and plating. You can tag the results with #TheRealPeel @HamptonManor on Twitter.
A four course Christmas menu is available for delivery on Christmas Eve; add-ons include cocktails, cheeseboards and Christmas pudding.
Oldstead – Black Swan
Where? Local collection / nationwide delivery
When? Delivery slots released weekly for delivery 9am-5pm Fri
Menu: 3 and 5 course food boxes for two to share
e.g. Venison Bourguignon, Cow Corner milk polenta, Oldstead honey glazed carrots & parsnips
Add-ons: Cheese; coffee and cookies; mini cocktails, ales and wines
Choose from a selection of boxes, all for two to share:
‘Made in Oldstead’ (contains one 3 course meal – choose menu A [vegetarian], B or C)
‘Classic Weekend’ (contains two different 3 course meals)
‘Signature’ (contains one 5 course meal and a bottle of wine)
Malmesbury – The Dining Room, Whatley Manor
Something a little different, the brightly coloured Paradise Carriage sits in the grounds of Whatley Manor and offers weekly changing takeaway menus, beers and wines. It’s open Weds-Sat 4-8pm and Sun 1-8pm, and you can either pre-order 24hrs in advance Mon-Sun 9-5pm, or drive up, choose from the blackboard menu, then wait in your car (approx. 20mins prep time).
Seasonal local ingredients feature in unfussy dishes such as burgers, pizzas and chilli con carne – and they also do Sunday roasts.
Alphabetically by Location:
Birmingham – Simpsons and Kenilworth – The Cross at Kenilworth
Where? Local collection / nationwide delivery
When? Fri and Sat (order by midday Tues)
Menu: Weekly changing choice of dishes
e.g. Beef Wellington with truffled mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and Madeira sauce
Add-ons: Wine
We love: Sustainable, eco-friendly packaging
Bristol – Paco Tapas
Where? Local collection / nationwide delivery
When? Order online for collection Thurs-Sat or delivery Thurs-Fri
Menu: No-choice set menu for two, four or six
e.g. Huevos de la Flamenca
Add-ons: Cocktails, wine and sherry
We love: Matching sherry pairings
East Chisenbury – Red Lion Freehouse
Where? Local collection
When? Weds-Sat (order by 4pm the previous day, pickup 11-4.30pm); Sunday roast (order by 4pm Fri, pick-up 11-1pm)
Menu: Changes regularly
e.g. Cornish monkfish with chorizo, chickpeas and tomato fondue
Add-ons: Wines, ales
We love: 20mins or less to prepare; bakery open Sat & Sun 9-1pm
Hambleton – Hambleton Hall
Where? Local collection and delivery
When? Order 48hrs ahead, Mon-Fri 9-4pm; collection Mon-Fri 11-12pm and Sat 10.30am
Menu: Concise choice of seasonal dishes
e.g. Confit duck leg with spiced lentils, braised chicory and plums in grenadine
Add-ons: Wine
We love: Bakery offers bread, tarts, honey, eggs and milk
Little Dunmow – The Flitch of Bacon
Where? Local collection
When? Pre-order for collection Thurs-Sat 4-7.30pm and Sunday 12.30-3pm
Menu: Winter warmers and Sunday roasts
e.g. Slow-braised Hereford beef with baby onions, flitch of bacon and creamed potato
Add-ons: Cocktails, wines
We love: Thurs – curry night; Fri – fish and chips night; weekend specials
Langho – Northcote
Where? Local collection / nationwide delivery
When? Orders open 12pm Tues – 10am Fri for collection/delivery the following week
Menu: Choose from a ‘Classic’ or ‘Seasonal’ set menu for two
e.g. Truffled brioche-crusted roast chicken with leg bolognese, wild mushrooms and Lyonnaise potato
Add-ons: Wine pairings
We love: Choice of red only, white only, or red and white wine pairings
Newcastle – House of Tides
Where? Local collection and delivery
When? Collections 1-3pm and deliveries 12-3pm on: Fri (order by midnight Tues) and Sat (order by midnight Weds).
Menu: Weekly changing with 4 courses, a snack and a treat
e.g. Slow-cooked shin of beef with pease pudding, chestnut mushrooms and smoked bacon
Add-ons: Cheese, wine, beers and cocktails
We love: Boxes available for one, two or four
St Helier – Bohemia
Where? Local collection / nationwide delivery
When? Pre-order online for delivery or collection Tues-Sat 12.30-9pm and Sun 12-3pm (same day orders must be placed before 10am)
Menu: Regularly changing 3 or 4 course menu with choices
e.g. Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with pommes mousseline, cavolo nero and lamb jus
Add-ons: Wines and aperitifs
We love: Afternoon tea with prosecco/champagne; cheese boxes
Stratford-upon-Avon – Salt
Where? Local collection and 10 mile delivery
When? Fri and Sat; collection 12-5pm
Menu: 3 course set menu including, bread, butter and petit fours (vegetarian option available)
e.g. Confit duck leg with lentil, chorizo and white bean cassoulet
Add-ons: Cheese, wine, beer
We love: Bacon, pancake and maple syrup boxes
Torquay – Elephant
Where? Local collection
When? Pre-order by 6pm the previous day for collection Weds or Sat 1-3pm
Menu: Set main course and dessert
e.g. Day boat Brixham John Dory ‘en papillote’ with white wine, olive oil and fennel cream, and herb-buttered new potatoes
Add-ons: Bread, starters, sides, cheese
We love: Good value base menu where you can build-your-own via the add-ons
Please be aware that, as things continue to change on a daily basis, offers may be altered or withdrawn
See our other articles on takeaway and delivery:
London: Takeaway and delivery from London’s Michelin Starred & Bib Gourmand Restaurants
Scotland: Michelin Stars & Bib Gourmands in Scotland offering Takeaway & Delivery
Republic of Ireland: Michelin Starred & Bib Gourmand Restaurants offering Takeaway in the Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland: Restaurants with a Michelin Star or Bib Gourmand offering takeaway in Northern Ireland
