South Pembrokeshire
This classic village pub has a rhododendron-shaded beer garden, a jukebox and live music on Saturday nights, as well as a decent range of pub grub.
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Isles of Scilly
Smart beachside cafe beside Porthcressa beach, housed in the island's old fire station. The menu dabbles in tapas and Mediterranean-style classics.
Wiltshire
A veggie and wholefoods cafe on the fringes of Avebury's stone circle that serves homemade quiches and cakes, chunky sandwiches and afternoon teas.
Shetland
Just by the Unst ferry slip, this place is a fine spot to wait for the boat. It offers decent coffee plus sandwiches, panini and breakfast fare.
Dartmoor National Park
The perfect moorland refuelling stop: olives and local cheeses sit alongside pasties, pies and tempting cakes. It does takeaway hot drinks, too.
North Devon
Heavily beamed eatery rustling up generous dishes including steaks, burgers, ribs and a local seafood paella, plus a mildly spiced mint tagine.
The Lake District
The Brewery Arts Centre's restaurant does a decent line in pub grub and stone-baked pizzas, perfect for a quick pre-film or pre-theatre supper.
Exmoor National Park
Tucked away from Lynmouth's main gift-shop drag, this tiny riverside tea garden serves pasties, ploughman's lunches, cakes and barley water.
Peak District
Fuel up on soups, burgers, jacket potatoes, house-speciality vegetarian chilli and cakes at this cheerful cafe close to the village school.
North Cornwall
This lively little locals' hang-out is lined with artworks and is known for impromptu evening music sessions. Decent pizza and coffee, too.
Oban
Opposite the Oban Distillery, this pleasant cafe offers tea and scones, delicious Luca’s ice cream and home-made soup with crusty bread.
The Lake District
Tasty Thai cuisine with fiery green, red and yellow curries served in the surrounds of Ambleside's old market hall. Also does takeaways.
West Cornwall
You won't find fresher fish and chips anywhere in Cornwall than this little corner chippie, much loved by locals and tourists alike.
Llŷn Peninsula
A local institution, this fish-and-chip shop has been serving crispy battered fish to Criccieth's residents for more than 40 years.
The Lake District
Kendal's veggies make a beeline for this riverside cafe, an old fave for filling sandwiches, flapjacks and naughty-but-nice cakes.
Cambridge
A student favourite serving up classic British dishes and local real ales in a 17th century restaurant with open fires and beams.
Old Town
The cafe in Edinburgh Castle serves good lunches made with fresh Scottish produce, and a range of Scottish craft beers.
Norfolk
Renowned for its traditional menus (mains might include rack of lamb or steak) and contemporary pasta or curry dishes.
Outer Hebrides
Snacks are available at the Lobster Pot, the tearoom attached to Ardmaree Stores (a grocery store near the causeway).
South Devon
Offers fresh fish for the BBQ, plus tempting (cooked) seafood platters and classy crab sandwiches (£5.20 to £6.50).
Yorkshire Dales National Park
This old-fashioned place just off High St serves decent coffee, along with cakes and freshly prepared sandwiches.
South Devon
The wide-ranging goodies on offer here span homity pies (open veggie pies), Scotch eggs and huge Cornish pasties.
Bath
Bath's own kaiten (conveyor-belt) restaurant, with colour-coded dishes of nigiri, sushi and sashimi.
Outer Hebrides
One of the blackhouses in Garenin village is home to this basic cafe serving coffee, cake and light snacks.
South Cornwall
Build your own sandwich from Cornish ingredients like yarg (cheese wrapped in nettles) or Cornish sausages.
Cumbria & the Lakes
Quiches, salads and afternoon teas are served in the cathedral's fratry, once used as a monk's mess hall.
Keswick
An old-fashioned and much-loved bakery known for its fruit cakes, Battenbergs and Florentines.
Central Highlands
There’s a tearoom and craft shop above the pier, which also acts as an information centre.
Cumbria & the Lakes
Basic pub grub is on offer at this centrally located inn on Ulverston's main market square.
The West End
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The Lizard
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Oxfordshire
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St Davids (Tyddewi)
The food's quite canteenish, but the restoration of the cathedral refectory is a triumph of design. Medieval St Mary's Hall has been given an ultramodern…
Cardiff
With local art on the walls and an informal vibe, this cool cafe is recommended on the strength of its breakfast – although the gloopy corned-beef hash is…
Windsor & Eton
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Swansea (Abertawe)
The opening hours are erratic at this long-standing restaurant, so it pays to call ahead. It's well regarded for its French cooking, refined setting and…
