TWO pubs in the Swindon area made it into the AA's 2020 Restaurant Guide.

The Angel in Royal Wootton Bassett and The Red Lion in Cricklade are among the 31 Wiltshire eateries awarded rosettes for culinary excellence by the AA's professional inspectors.

AA Media's managing director Simon Numphud said: "We are pleased to see the hospitality industry going from strength to strength, with more than 140 new dining destinations being added to The Restaurant Guide 2020.

"The establishments in this year’s guide demonstrate the high quality of culinary experiences across the country, offering delicious food and impeccable service.

"The guide an in-depth guide to the UK’s restaurant scene by county, with a detailed description of each destination, from opening details and capacity, to whether the restaurant is child friendly, alongside information on the latest chef changes and menu prices."

Bradford-on-Avon and Malmesbury had the most featured restaurants per town in the county - three each.

The full list:

Beechfield House Restaurant, BEANACRE

The Northey Arms, BOX

The George, BRADFORD-ON-AVON

The Restaurant at Woolley Grange, BRADFORD-ON-AVON

The Bunch of Grapes, BRADFORD-ON-AVON

The White Horse, CALNE

Strand Room, CALNE

The Bybrook at The Manor House, an Exclusive Hotel & Golf Club, CASTLE COMBE

Restaurant Hywel Jones by Lucknam Park, COLERNE

The Brasserie, COLERNE

The Methuen Arms, CORSHAM

Guyers House Hotel, CORSHAM

The Red Lion Inn, CRICKLADE

The Peppermill, DEVIZES

The Three Daggers, EDINGTON

The Foxham Inn, FOXHAM

The Bath Arms at Longleat, HORNINGSHAM

Sign of the Angel, LACOCK

The Harrow at Little Bedwyn, LITTLE BEDWYN

The Dining Room, MALMESBURY

The Refectory. MALMESBURY

Best Western Mayfield House Hotel, MALMESBURY

Three Tuns Freehouse, MARLBOROUGH

Red Lion Freehouse, PEWSEY

The Bell at Ramsbury, RAMSBURY

The Angel, ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT

The George & Dragon, ROWDE

The Longs Arms, SOUTH WRAXALL

King John Inn, TOLLARD ROYAL

The Milking Parlour, TROWBRIDGE

The Bishopstrow Hotel & Spa, WARMINSTER