Ox cheeks and lamb shanks at the Little Chef

Heston Blumenthal was hired to bring gastronomic respectability to the Popham motorway stop on the A303, operated by one of Britain's most dismal caterers. A TV series told the tale of his uphill struggle. The result? No snail porridge, just good honest bistro cooking, at least for a part of the menu.

Will it last? Will it spread? Two more reconstructed branches have opened up and the Popham original is in the Good Food Guide!

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[JohnLelandWhiting]

And now it's rated in the Which? Good Food Guide at 2/10 -- same as a good gastropub. (His Fat Duck has 10/10.)

[Deathugee]

quite expensive though

[GlueBubb1e]

We're going to it in a few weeks looks great! He's done a great job and definitely put Little Chef back no the map!