Restaurants and Dining Out Across the UK

Search by town, postcode, cuisine and date. Commercial services can help you discover restaurants and see whether online booking is available:

These are commercial services, not official registers. A listing or good review is not an endorsement from Sixpence Support UK and does not replace an official food hygiene check.

Use the restaurant's own website or contact it directly for the current menu. Chinese, Indian, Thai, Japanese and other Asian restaurants may use different names for dishes or offer regional specialities. American, British, Italian, French, Mediterranean and other international menus can also vary widely.

Before booking, check:

• Current food and drink prices, including side dishes and set-menu restrictions.
• Whether the full menu is available on your chosen day and at your chosen time.
• Whether booking is essential and how long the table is available.
• Whether each person must order a minimum number of courses or spend a minimum amount.
• Whether a deposit, card guarantee or advance payment is required.

Keep the booking confirmation. If you book through a commercial platform, check whether changes must be made through that service or directly with the restaurant.

Menus may mark vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free choices, but symbols alone may not answer every question. Ask about ingredients, preparation and possible cross-contact if this matters to you.

Read the official GOV.UK guide to allergen information in restaurants. Requirements can be complex, so discuss your own needs with the restaurant rather than assuming that a dish labelled vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free is suitable for a particular allergy.

An online label saying “accessible” may not describe the entrance, route to the table, toilet or available space. Contact the restaurant and ask about the details you need.

• Is there a step-free entrance, or a safe alternative entrance that will be open?
• Is there enough clear space for your wheelchair or mobility aid at the table?
• Is there an accessible toilet, and is the route to it step-free and unobstructed?
• Can the restaurant reserve suitable seating away from stairs, high stools or narrow routes?
• Is there accessible parking or a nearby drop-off point?
• Can menus be provided in large print or explained clearly?
• Can lighting, noise or seating be discussed if you have sensory or communication needs?

Not every restaurant can provide every adjustment. Confirm essential arrangements before travelling.

For family meals, ask whether there is a children's menu, suitable seating, space for a pushchair and baby-changing facilities. Check any age restrictions for later bookings or particular dining areas.

For birthdays, anniversaries or larger groups, ask about set menus, pre-orders, deposits, cake policies, decorations, table arrangements and how the bill will be handled. Do not assume that a request written in a booking note has been agreed; ask for confirmation.

Food hygiene ratings reflect hygiene standards found during an inspection. They do not rate taste, service or value, and they are a snapshot at the time of inspection.

Before entering card details or paying a deposit, read the restaurant's terms and ask what happens if plans change.

• Check the deposit per person, whether it comes off the final bill and when it becomes non-refundable.
• Ask how much notice is needed to cancel, reduce the group size or move the booking.
• Check whether a late cancellation or no-show charge may be taken from your card.
• Look for compulsory minimum spends, set menus or room-hire charges for groups.
• Check whether a service charge has been added and whether the menu describes it as discretionary or compulsory.
• Ask before paying if the bill is unclear or you think something has been charged twice.

Keep written terms, receipts and messages about any agreed change.

• Confirm the address, booking time, party size and name on the reservation.
• Check the current menu, likely total cost and payment methods.
• Repeat any allergy, dietary or access arrangements directly with the restaurant.
• Allow time for travel and check how you will get home.
• Keep the restaurant's telephone number and booking confirmation available.

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