Travel guide Oakham

Thatched, honey-stone inn set in an attractive village and boasting pretty gardens and a pleasing mix of exposed wood and slate. With the chef and owner both having worked at Rhodes 24, food is taken seriously, and menus offer upgraded pub classics. ..

Formal dining room with casual conservatory and large enclosed courtyard, set in a personally run hotel close to Rutland Water. Keen owners grow their own veg and raise their own chickens.

Neat and tidy whitewashed pub with characterful interior. Good value menus offer a mix of refined pub classics and brasserie-style dishes, cooked and presented in a straightforward manner.

Formal, traditionally styled dining room located in a lovely Victorian manor house, surrounded by mature, peaceful grounds and boasting superb views out across Rutland Water. Highly skilled cooking uses seasonal ingredients in gutsy, classical combin..

Attractive 16C village pub run by an enthusiastic, experienced local couple. Low-beamed bar and slightly more formal dining room. Gutsy, satisfying dishes rely on local produce. Choose from daily changing bar snacks or the more adventurous à la carte..

Pleasant town centre property accessed via a narrow passageway, with small, characterful lounge and heavy wood furnishings. Light lunches and much more elaborate dinners with modern influences and the odd Asian touch. Bedrooms boast good facilities a..

Attractive 17C sandstone inn boasting contemporary Mediterranean-style rooms and a large terrace with beautiful Rutland Water views. Menus feature both classic and modern British dishes. Smart, stylish bedrooms.

The aroma of fresh bread is the first thing you notice at this simple, family-friendly country pub. Robust modern cooking comes with hints of the Med; cheaper cuts keep prices sensible and desserts are a must. Run by a charming couple.

Large, whitewashed village pub. Menus offer straightforward cooking and refined pub classics with the odd international twist. Produce is sourced from their allotment and local suppliers.

Two 18C houses in a courtyard: conservatory or first-floor dining options. Smart tableware enhances enjoyment of great value menus employing well-executed, classic cooking.