A champagne reception to celebrate the launch of a prestigious South West dining guide has taken place at a restaurant in Cornwall. 

The annual Trencherman’s Guide for the region launched its latest edition on Monday at Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling in Carbis Bay with a champagne reception and a four-course lunch.

The dining guide covers the entire South West region from Land’s End to Dorset and the Cotswolds. It features 106 restaurants that have surpassed the strict Trencherman’s entry criteria including this year’s members range from formal restaurants to dining pubs, bistros and bottle shops.

At the helm of the guide is new editor Abi Manning, who describes it as a true celebration of the best places to eat in the South West – in their many guises. Abi points to the 25 new additions to the guide. She said: “It’s evidence of the talent that continues to flourish in this food-rich corner of the UK.

“The guide and the independent dining scene is moving into a new era.

“We’re incredibly lucky that we have such an abundance of incredible chefs paving the way, and along with their teams are finding innovative methods to use the rich produce of our land and sea to create memorable dining experiences.”

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At the launch, Michael Caines MBE, chair of the Trencherman’s committee, said: “Many have declared a new dawn for fine dining in this post-Covid world – and this 31st edition of the Trencherman’s Guide proves it.

“In the South West and across the rest of the UK, the dining scene is evolving; there’s no question about it."

Michael owns Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor in Devon, The Cove at Maenporth in Cornwall, and Mickeys Beach in Exmouth.

To find out more about the Trencherman’s Guide or to order a copy, visit www.trenchermans-guide.com