The Miller of Mansfield has been awarded the highest possible accolade by the AA, earning five Gold Stars as a restaurant with rooms – one of only three such properties in all of Oxfordshire and Berkshire. This beautifully appointed restaurant with 13 individually designed en-suite bedrooms has been completely refurbished with comfort and style as priorities. Originally an 18th-Century coaching inn, The Miller now offers truly memorable modern British cuisine in a picturesque and unspoilt Thames-side village setting, overlooking the beautiful village green and Norman church beyond.

The bar area is warm and welcoming, with old oak beams, comfortable sofas and open fires, where one can enjoy a relaxed bar meal or just sit comfortably sipping a glass of pinot noir from an inspired list, or a pint of real local ale. The bar food is no ordinary pub fare however, produced from the same fresh local and seasonal ingredients as the restaurant cuisine, and representing tremendous value with mains starting under £10.

The restaurant boasts elegant but comfortable decor, with an open fire and views over the courtyard gardens. The head chef’s culinary expertise is evident in every delicious dish and portions are generous and stylishly presented, with a nod to tradition. The flavours and textures of the seasonal menus explode in the mouth beautifully. Bread is baked fresh daily in the Miller’s kitchens, fish is sourced fresh three times a week and the best beef, lamb, pork and game comes from a local Berkshire butcher. Mains start at only £12.95 (from £24.95 for three courses from the à la carte menu, including an amuse bouche and fresh bread, and £12.95 for the three-course set lunch menu from Monday to Friday). It’s no wonder that Zoe Williams raved about The Miller’s value-for-money pricing in The Daily Telegraph.

For a fresh and exciting meal, in a newly transformed chic restaurant (with the advantage of some truly stunning bedrooms just upstairs), The Miller of Mansfield is a culinary destination not to be missed.