guides

Somerset's best restaurants (Summer 2026)

A seasonally-updating guide of 22+ must-visit restaurants, written by a local food journalist who thinks he knows what he's talking about

Jun 17 • Hugh Thomas

Where to eat in Frome: A local's guide (updated for 2026)

Featuring a Frome-dwelling food journalist's heavily-opinionated suggestions

Jun 17 • Hugh Thomas

The WFJ's Directory of Somerset Producers

A jolly big and continually-updating list of food and drink producers in Somerset bucking the mainstream

Apr 22 • Hugh Thomas

8 ways to eat out on a budget in Somerset

Dining – or rather mostly lunching – at independent restaurants and for £30 per head or under (updated for 2026)

Jan 14 • Hugh Thomas

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