The Venture In Restaurant
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"Exceptional cooking in a crooked medieval house."
Overview
Behind the half-timbered façade of this 15th-century property is a bar with an open fire, comfortable sofas and low tables and a restaurant with bags of ancient character from its ceiling beams and standing timbers. Chef-patron Toby Fletcher stamps his style on the Anglo-French repertoire.
Ratings & awards
2 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
Our inspector loves...
Period property - 15th century, characterful, period features, with an intimate dining space.
Great location - Located in Ombersley, within easy reach of Worcester, Birmingham and the M5.
Award winning food - The restaurant has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes.
Features
- Facilities
- Seats: 36
- Private dining available
- On-site parking available
- Food and Drink
- Wines under £30: 26
About the area
Worcestershire is a county of rolling hills, save for the flat Vale of Evesham in the east and the prominent spine of the Malverns in the west. Nearly all of the land is worked in some way; arable farming predominates – oilseed rape, cereals and potatoes – but there are concentrated areas of specific land uses, such as market gardening and plum growing
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