Home-grown herbs, field-fresh fennel and self-sown seeds that turn into top-class spuds; farm to fork restaurants know that kitchen gardens and locally grown produce really make a difference when it comes to flavour.
From rooftop vegetable patches to chef-owned farms to berries straight from the garden (with a quick pitstop in the sink, of course), the sustainable restaurants on our list believe in keeping down the mileage when it comes to their food.
Want more ideas for sustainable restaurants? Check out our full directory of restaurants good for local produce.
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Didsbury
4 of Us
4 of Us is a restaurant and wine shop in Didsbury serving European seasonal dishes, and with a focus on local produce. It’s the work of four friends; co-owners Joanna and Magdalena look after the front-of-house, while chefs Szymon and Piotr take care of the cooking.
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Manchester City Centre
Another Hand
From the team that brought you 3 Hands Deli, Another Hand opened in February 2022 in the unit just next door. With a sleek new look, the casual dining restaurant brings brunch, lunch and a relaxed dining experience to Deansgate Mews, Manchester’s newest hotspot.
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Climat
On the rooftop of Blackfriars House, Climat is a simply exceptional dining experience owned and operated by the team behind Covino in Chester, who have established a reputation as a wine-led restaurant with a focus on changing menus and a passion for wine.
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Knutsford
Groobarb’s Wild Farm & Field Kitchen
Groobarbs Wild Farm & Field Kitchen comes from the brains behind Groobox; a Cheshire-based fruit and veg delivery box service.
Farmer David and his wife Rebecca built the restaurant on their agricultural land in Knutsford to showcase the fresh produce they grow and farm daily. They live by the mantra; ‘If we can plant it, we grow it’.
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Henrock
Opened in 2019, Henrock is part of Simon Rogan’s family of fine dining restaurants – set within Linthwaite House Hotel in the fells above Windermere. Here you’ll find seasonal ingredients, inspired by flavours and techniques discovered on the team’s travels around the world.
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Knutsford
The Lambing Shed Farm Shop and Kitchen
Moseley Hall Farm is home to 250 cattle, over 2,500 sheep, and in the barn once used for newborn lambs and their ewes, The Lambing Shed Farm and Cafe.
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L’Enclume
L’Enclume is Simon Rogan’s three Michelin-starred restaurant located in the Lake District village of Cartmel, which is widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading dining destinations. The restaurant is situated in a former 13th-century blacksmith’s workshop.
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Aughton
Moor Hall
Mark Birchall, ex-head chef at L’Enclume, is chef-patron of Moor Hall, an outstanding, two Michelin star, five AA Rosette restaurant with rooms.
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Rogan & Co.
Situated in an atmospheric 14th-century building beside the pretty River Eea in Cartmel, Rogan & Co is the home of Simon Rogan’s Michelin-starred neighbourhood restaurant.
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Whalley Range
The Walled Gardens by Eddie Shepherd
The Walled Gardens is a unique plant-based culinary experience from award-winning chef Eddie Shepherd. It takes place in an open kitchen in his own home in Whalley Range – and only eight guests can dine each night, making it one of the most exclusive restaurants in the city.
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Where the Light Gets In
With no menu and esoteric wines, Where the Light Gets In doesn’t adhere to the typical fine-dining formula. But it’s been a success for Stockport, thanks to chef-patron Sam Buckley’s belief in doing things his own way.