A trio of Norfolk dining spots feature in the latest coveted list by Harden's of its top 100 restaurants in the UK.

The Harden's Guide, now on its 33rd edition, is released this week and it is based on feedback from everyday diners rather than inspectors.

The guide has been compiled using 30,000 reports submitted from a survey of 2,500 diners.

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The 2024 list of the UK's top 100 restaurants has just been announced and there is great representation from Norfolk.

Eastern Daily Press: Meadowsweet in Holt was ranked at number 20 Picture: MeadowsweetMeadowsweet in Holt was ranked at number 20 Picture: Meadowsweet

All three places also hold a coveted Michelin star for culinary excellence.

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These are The Neptune in Hunstanton at number 81, Morston Hall at 49 and the county's highest ranking was Meadowsweet in Holt at 20. 

The top-rated restaurants were Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at The Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland, at three, Outlaw's New Road in Port Isaac, Cornwall, at two and the number-one spot went to Lake District favourite L’Enclume in Cartmel, Cumbria. 

The number of London restaurants is also at its lowest this year, making up 36 of the top 100.