Michelin Guide 2018: a look at the new Michelin-starred restaurants

In London's historic restaurant scene, Bibendum has a special place of honour. The likes of Simon Hopkinson, Jeremy Lee and Henry Harris, among others, have patrolled the kitchen there in years past, and the restaurant's influence on London is incalculable. In Claude Bosi, the historic restaurant has found the perfect man to give it a new lease of life, and the Frenchman's sophisticated and technical cooking has earned Bibensum two stars straight off the bat.

Michael Caines made Gidleigh Park iconic in his twenty-one years there, holding two Michelin stars for the majority of that time. When he left to start a new venture, everyone knew it was only a matter of time until his name was back in the Michelin Guide, and sure enough, his expert cookery has earned Lympstone Manor a Michelin star just six months after opening.

The chain set in motion by Michael Caines when he left Gidleigh Park resulted in Matt Worswick taking the reins at The Latymer, after Michael Wignall left to man the kitchen at Gidleigh. He has now earned back one of the restaurant's two lost Michelin stars from a year ago. If you're looking for intricate, technical dishes, The Latymer is definitely worth a visit, boasting dishes like Smoked eel, pickled turnip, compressed apple and dashi, and Smoked baba ganoush, cardamom yoghurt and Bombay mix.

Sitting in the heart of leafy Berkshire, produce is everything for the restaurant at Coworth Park. Michelin's inspectors praised chef Adam Smith for his classic British cooking and commitment to local ingredients, with his spring lamb with sweetbreads, artichoke and aubergine singled out for particular praise.

We picked out Fred Clapperton as a chef to watch earlier this year, and he's come up trumps in this year's Michelin Guide, winning a star at The Clock House in Ripley. The Clock House was previously known as Drake's, but has survived a change of name and chef. Fred has made his mark on the menu by mixing classic dishes with slightly more unusual combinations, like Norfolk quail, fennel and black curry.

When Martin Burge stepped down as executive chef at The Dining Room at Whatley Manor late last year, the restaurant's two Michelin stars left with him. Fortunately, Whatley Manor found a star in twenty-five-year-old Niall Keating, who has ably stepped into the fray since, and won back one of their Michelin stars with a clever Asian-influenced menu.

Simon Rogan protégé Mark Birchall was hotly tipped to earn a place in the Michelin Guide this year at Moor Hall, and sure enough, the inspectors sent a star his way this year. Mark's time at L'Enclume is very evident in his ethos at Moor Hall, as he takes locally sourced ingredients and applies incredible amounts of skill to elevate them to new heights.

Just down the road from The Hand and Flowers in Marlow, you'll find The Coach – Tom Kerridge's second pub in the town. The Coach is more pub than restaurant and serves unpretentious pub fare, albeit with a touch of refinement. Dishes like mussels marinière with warm stout and brown bread, and chicken Kiev with cauliflower cheese are typical of the restaurant, and you can enjoy them with a pint in front of the rugby on the telly.

A new venture for Casamia's Peter Sanchez-Iglesias and family, Paco Tapas is another feather in the cap of Bristol's buzzing food scene. Named after Peter's father, Paco Tapas turns out beautiful plates of authentic Andalusian tapas, like boquerones, tortilla española and grilled squid, using the best local and Spanish produce.

Michael Smith has been championing Skye as a gastronomic destination for decades now, and as Michelin's inspectors said themselves, his cooking at Loch Bay is as good as it has ever been. Michael mixes Scottish food with French technique, serving dishes like Highland pigeon and hare with cauliflower, chanterelles and spiced bacon, and twice-dived Sconser scallops with squash, hazelnut and claret to a couple of dozen diners at a time.

The Wild Honey Inn in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare is the first pub to win a Michelin star in Ireland, under the guidance of chef Aidan McGrath. His food is modern and stylish, with classical French undertones, and Wild Honey Inn puts real emphasis on provenance, getting almost all their ingredients from County Clare. Be aware – they don't take bookings!