Fat Duck

Top choice in Oxford & the Cotswolds


Arguably the most famous restaurant in the country, the Fat Duck is the flagship property of whiz-bang chef Heston Blumenthal. A pioneer of ‘molecular’ cuisine, he transformed it from a rundown pub into a three-starred restaurant that was once voted the best in the world. Reserve four months in advance to enjoy its eye-poppingly priced, journey-themed, seasonally changing set menu.


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