Two pubs awarded three AA Rosettes for fine dining

The Lord Clyde in Kerridge, Bollington and the Wild Rabbit in Kingham, Oxfordshire joined a list of 22 restaurants to receive three rosettes, which are awarded to outlets that display “a passion for excellence, superb technical skills and an appreciation of culinary traditions”.

Simon Numphud, head of AA Hotel Services, said: “We are delighted to recognise our latest collection of restaurants that have moved into the top 10% of the AA rosette scheme.

“These awards reflect the growing strength and depth of top-quality restaurants across the UK.”

The Wild Rabbit was lauded by AA for its “winning combination of country charm and contemporary style” alongside its menu of “sophisticated platefuls” which included Monkfish wrapped in bacon with butternut squash, girolles and red wine sauce and cacao nib-crusted venison with girolles, celeriac and figs.

It was also named Michelin pub of the year 2015.

Graham Williams, manager of the Wild Rabbit, said: "The team are thrilled that two such great accolades have been awarded to them and look forward to producing exciting and innovative dishes into 2015."

The Lord Clyde was given its rosettes for “prodigiously talented” chef and co-proprietor Ernst Van Zyl’s menu, which features dishes such as wild boar and pineapple with Jerusalem artichoke and buttermilk and mushroom risotto with fennel, watercress and parmesan.