Michelin-starred dining on a working farm, farm-to-table
139-141 Loughborough Rd, Mountsorrel, Loughborough LE12 7AR, United Kingdom Get directions
£100+ · Menu
"Rustic character and warm service enhance the wholly enjoyable experience at this 16C farmhouse, where John himself is in the kitchen, while his brother Tom looks after the farm – and Tom clearly does a good job, as there’s some wonderful produce on offer. It’s all cooked well too, with John bringing both balance and depth of flavour to the dishes. Add to that the good value lunch menu, and it’s easy to see why this place is so popular." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"You can’t get more ‘farm to table’ than this. The eponymous John was born here and now does the cooking, while his brother Tom runs the 400-acre farm that surrounds this 16C farmhouse. From herbs, vegetables and fruits to beef, pork and lamb – their natural and organic produce informs and inspires the tasting menus; and John has the consummate skill to allow these wonderful flavours to shine. You start with drinks on the ground floor and are then shown upstairs to the rustic restaurant, where everyone is made to feel genuinely welcomed and no one is rushed." - Michelin Inspector
"Rustic character and warm service enhance the wholly enjoyable experience at this 16C farmhouse, where John himself is in the kitchen, while his brother Tom looks after the farm – and Tom clearly does a good job, as there’s some wonderful produce on offer. It’s all cooked well too, with John bringing both balance and depth of flavour to the dishes." - MICHELIN Guide
"Rustic character and warm service enhance the wholly enjoyable experience at this 16C farmhouse, where John himself is in the kitchen, while his brother Tom looks after the farm – and Tom clearly does a good job, as there’s some wonderful produce on offer." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
"The 4,000 acre Duffin family farm in Mountsorrel plays host to a 16C farmhouse – where the eponymous John was born and now cooks – along with a shop, a café, a petting farm and a motor museum. It’s a real family affair, with his parents, brother and sister all involved. Cooking doesn’t get more farm to plate than this, with the surrounding fields supplying most of the ingredients, from herbs, vegetables and fruits to lamb, pork and beef. Butchery takes place on-site and they use every part of the animal; rare breeds are a feature and include Leicester Longwool sheep and Gloucester Old Spot and Tamworth pigs. This talented chef has a great appreciation for his ingredients and knows what it takes to get the best out of them." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
