See 14 top-quality Staffordshire and Shropshire restaurants named in Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025

It was unveiled in a ceremony held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow yesterday (Monday, February 10).

A total of 1,147 restaurants, including 220 with Michelin stars, have been included in the guide, and Staffordshire is well-represented - as is neighbouring Shropshire.

Staffordshire

In Staffordshire, seven restaurants have been named in the guide.

Little Seeds in Stone town centre has been included.

The guide says: "Little Seeds has a bright, fresh, natural look with green walls, foliage and rustic, upcycled furniture. A smattering of cookery books adds to the homely feel - and there’s a walled garden and drinks terrace out the back too.

"Great quality regional ingredients are used to create eye-catching British dishes with the occasional playful touch. The popular Sunday lunch menu features roast Staffordshire beef."

Meanwhile, popular restaurant Lunar, based at the World of Wedgwood in Barlaston, has also been included.

The restaurant is named after The Lunar Society which Josiah Wedgwood founded.

The guide states: "Housed in the former staff canteen of the ‘World of Wedgwood’, this vast restaurant is named after The Lunar Society of which Josiah Wedgwood himself was a founding member.

"Naturally, fine Wedgwood china and tableware is a feature - as are prime British ingredients. The hidden bar is a great place for a drink and the chef’s table looks through a large window into the kitchen so you can get a good view of the team in action. Do take the time to immerse yourself in the amazing visitor experience as a whole."

Staffordshire restaurants included in the guide:

• Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, Lichfield
• Larder, Lichfield
• Lunar, Stoke-on-Trent
• The Boat, Lichfield
• Duncombe Arms, Ellastone
• Little Seeds, Stone
• The Flintlock, Cheddleton

Information on restaurants in Staffordshire which have been included in the guide can be found here.

Shropshire

Three restaurants in Ludlow have been included in the guide, while two from Whitchurch have also made the cut.

Mortimers, Forelles, and the Charlton Arms in the south Shropshire town have been included in Michelin's guide for this year.

Meanwhile, The Walrus in Shrewsbury has been included as have Wild Shropshire and Docket Restaurant in Whitchurch, and The Bear Inn in Hodnet, near Market Drayton.

Wild Shropshire in Whitchurch has earned special recognition, having been awarded a prestigious 'Michelin Green Star'.

This award is given to restaurants who are leaders in sustainable practices.

The guide said it was chef James Sherwin’s 'dream come true' when he opened the "endearing restaurant".

Michelin has described Wild Shropshire as "the epitome of field-to-fork dining".

The guide added: "Micro-seasonal produce is grown on their Wild Shropshire farm before being fashioned into a daily changing surprise menu for a maximum of 14 guests. There’s a Japanese influence throughout the harmoniously flavoured dishes, including ingredients like furikake, koji and yuzu, as well as a sake pairing. The passionate, welcoming team offer lovely, personable service."

Chef James said: "On our farm, we use organic methods, no weedkillers, pesticides or artificial fertilisers, with a strict no-dig policy. The produce grown is used in one of three ways: in restaurant dishes, any excess is preserved in our Wild Shropshire Lab, and anything left is composted for the following year."

Full list of Shropshire restaurants included in the guide:

• The Walrus, Shrewsbury
• Wild Shropshire, Whitchurch
• Docket Restaurant, Whitchurch
• Mortimers, Ludlow
• Forelles, Ludlow
• Charlton Arms, Ludlow
• The Bear Inn, Hodnet

The Charlton Arms has been awarded a 'Bib Gourmand' for good quality and good value cooking.

The Ludlow pub has been praised in the guide, which said: "A number of terraces offer lovely waterside views at this substantial pub on the banks of the River Teme. The cooking is a mixture of British and French classical recipes, with traditional and appealing options like fish & chips, fish soup and confit duck leg.

"These straightforward, well-priced dishes don’t disappoint and pack in plenty of flavour. Be sure to hang around for dessert, where a sticky toffee pudding is hard to resist. There are cosy bedrooms upstairs and the location is great for exploring nearby Ludlow."

Elsewhere, Mortimers is described as having "plenty of character" with its exposed stone, sloping flooring and wood panelling.

The guide advises visitors to the restaurant to make sure they have a desert, and said "the cherry Bakewell tart is delicious".

Young chef owners Ben and Carla who run The Walrus in Shrewsbury have been praised in the guide for their "ambitious" and "modern" cooking which the guide states "delivers an intriguing blend of pronounced flavours and contrasting textures, and makes great use of Shropshire’s larder".

Meanwhile, the Bear Inn in Hodnet is popular for its menu featuring English classics.

The Michelin guide says: "In the spot where there was once a 16th century coaching inn, now sits this smart, modern gastropub hidden away in the Shropshire countryside. A welcoming and homely atmosphere accompanies stylishly presented food that’s full of hearty flavours.

"The menu is rooted in English classics with occasional international influences, and some of the produce could scarcely be more local, coming from the gardens of nearby Hodnet Hall."

Shropshire restaurants included in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 can be found here.