The UK's most authentic farm-to-table restaurants

These eco-friendly eateries are showcasing the country’s best ingredients

Simon Rogan's Cornish monkfish dish from the menu at L'Enclume.
Chef Simon Rogan grows a hefty chunk of ingredients for L'Enclume at his farm in Cumbria
(Image credit: Cris Barnett)

"Locally sourced." "The finest British produce." "Hyper-seasonal." Phrases like these are often seen on restaurant menus but diners struggle to know what they mean in reality. 

But the farm-to-table movement has been steadily establishing itself over recent decades and restaurants seem to have finally clocked on: touting eco-friendly credentials can mean a major boost for business. 

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Irenie Forshaw is a features writer at The Week, covering arts, culture and travel. She began her career in journalism at Leeds University, where she wrote for the student newspaper, The Gryphon, before working at The Guardian and The New Statesman Group. Irenie then became a senior writer at Elite Traveler, where she oversaw The Experts column.