A town just over the Wiltshire border that is home to the UK’s ‘best restaurant’ has been praised as the “new Notting Hill” in a national publication.
Bruton, in Somerset but just over the border from Wiltshire and a short drive from Stourhead, has long been considered an exciting cultural hotspot – particularly for its culinary offering.
In a report from February 23, national publication the Express hailed the town as “the new Notting Hill” for being a go-to location for artists, independent businesses, and creative collaboration.
The author wrote: “Tucked away in Somerset, surrounded by nothing but vast rolling hills, [Bruton] is a town that has quite the cool reputation for its shopping and dining hot spots.”
The author of the report writes that Bruton “stands as a hub for artistic types, with plenty of ultimate foodie destinations, independent shops, galleries and constant pop-ups and creative collaborations taking over the town.”
As reported in this paper last year, Osip, found just outside Bruton was ranked as the best restaurant in the UK in a list of the top twenty published by Timeout. That publication also ranked Osip as the best restaurant for experimental foodies in the UK.
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The Express author adds Briar to the list of Michelin-level eateries in the town. The restaurant sits within the hotel Number One Bruton, with the publication writing that it ranks as the top-rated place to eat in the town. One reviewer wrote: “I couldn’t fault any of the food.”
Despite its quiet rural setting, the town also clearly bears the marks of history, with the Express pointing to King Alfred’s tower, and Bruton Dovecote, the limestone tower that once formed part of Bruton Abbey, as evidence.
In terms of more modern cultural offerings, the Express highlights the “internationally renowned” Hauser and Wirth gallery, which has added this quaint Somerset spot to a list of locations already including New York City, Monaco, and Hong Kong.
Alongside its flagship attractions, the author also highlighted the range of independent businesses in the town.
The article reads: “From Durslade Farm Shop to Godminster Cheese and The Farm Shop sitting on the outskirts of the village, locals can take their pick from a whole range of goods.
“Amongst the shopping gems are The Record Room, a traditional record store, and Rose & Lyons, selling handpicked clothing and accessories. As well as this, visitors can pop into Spirals, the trendy homeware store, and BelovedBruton, a vintage store selling second-hand clothing items.”
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