10 of the best gourmet getaways for Christmas

If you're really looking to get away from it all this Christmas, you'll struggle to find a more beautiful, secluded retreat than Kinloch Lodge. Perched on the shores of Loch na Dal in the wilderness of Skye, this beautiful family mansion doubles as a home to Brazilian-born Marcello Tully, who uses Skye's incredible larder to produce a special Christmas feast, as well as a rustic picnic and all the mince pies you can eat.

£600 per person, three day retreat including dinner, bed and breakfast

Shay Cooper’s elegant style has long marked him out as a chef to watch in the capital, and visitors to The Goring can expect outstanding classical cooking, including dishes like halibut, roast celeriac purée, chanterelles, hazelnut and truffle, or fillet of beef Wellington. The wine list is also first-rate.

£520 for dinner, bed and breakfast for two

Tucked away in an industrial estate outside Nottingham, Sat Bains has made his eponymous restaurant into a British institution. Rightfully regarded as one of the best chefs in Europe, Sat’s tasting menu is a thing of utter beauty, devised and assembled with scientific precision.

£310 for dinner, bed and breakfast for two, Wednesday and Thursday only

Forget your rambling hikes and romantic poets – Simon Rogan’s trailblazing restaurant gives food fans around the world a real reason to visit the Lake District. Simon has taught us a huge amount about provenance, sourcing most of the food at L’Enclume from his twelve-acre farm nearby (meat included).

£535 for dinner, bed and breakfast for two (breakfast is held at Simon's other Cartmel restaurant Rogan & Co)

If you’re planning a break in beautiful north Wales, we’d thoroughly recommend a stay at Tyddyn Llan – an idyllic country hotel on the outskirts of Snowdonia National Park. Chef Bryan Webb’s classical mastery is evident in dishes like Goosnargh duck breast, duck faggot, confit potato, cider and apples, celeriac purée, and risotto of leeks and truffles.

£560 for dinner, bed and breakfast for two over two nights, with packed lunch and afternoon tea

Sitting proudly on Rutland Water, Hambleton Hall has held a Michelin star since 1982, making it the longest reigning star-holder in the UK. Chef Aaron Patterson has an expert classical touch, and makes the most of locally-sourced produce to create superb seasonal tasting menus.

£560 for dinner with cocktail, bed and breakfast for two, with chocolates, flowers, seasonal fruit and scented candle

Under the watchful guidance of Raymond Blanc and head chef Gary Jones, Le Manoir has held two Michelin stars for thirty years now – one of very few restaurants in the world to do so. This is classic French haute cuisine at its best, so if you choose to go why not splash out? Split £1,000 with a friend or loved one and you can spend Christmas at the magnificent Manoir.

£1,000 for dinner, bed and breakfast for two, with half a bottle of Champagne