Moor Hall has been named the UK’s number one restaurant at this year’s National Restaurant Awards.
The Ormskirk restaurant, which is around a 30 minute drive from Liverpool, was awarded the title for the first time back in 2019, and has retained the award for 2021.
The National Restaurant Awards is sponsored by Estrella Damm, and runs every year, however 2020’s awards were cancelled due to the pandemic.
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The annual awards brings together the top 100 places to eat across the UK, voted for by a panel of elite chefs, restaurateurs, food writers, and critics from across the country.
The restaurants are judged on various factors, including menus, quality, and presentation.
The 2021 top 100 saw Lancashire’s Moor Hall take the number one spot, while The Angel at Hetton located in North Yorkshire, came runner-up in second place.
Core by Clare Smyth in Notting Hill, London, came third and House of Tides in Newcastle was named in fourth place.
Moor Hall beat a whole host of restaurants from the country’s capital, with over 45 venues on the list located in London.
Wirral-based soloist restaurant Fraiche from chef Marc Wilkinson, came in at number 48.
Chef Mark Birchall launched his restaurant at Moor Hall in 2016, after he spent nearly a decade working at Simon Rogan’s Michelin-starred restaurant, L’Enclume.
After topping this year's National Restaurant Awards list he tweeted: "What an incredible achievement! Number 1 again in the National Restaurant Awards @The_NRAs
"Testament to every member of the team. I’m truly proud once again! The journey continues."
The Lancashire restaurant offers a tasting menu only service, with six or 12 courses available at lunch time and a full 12 courses available at dinner, priced between £70 - £130.
A typical evening meal at Moor Hall starts at the bar with a charcuterie selection before the main event. An impressive procession of snacks is on offer next, including some of Mark’s signature dishes, followed by starters such as roast Goosenargh duck with elderberry and baked carrots with Doddington cheese.
Located in a stunning 13th century building in Aughton, Moor Hall has the scenery to match its high-end menu. The venue boasts five acres of gardens and its own lake, as well as an open kitchen and walk-in cheese room.
The restaurant is glass-fronted to enable customers to take in the view of the gardens and lake while dining.
Moor Hall also offers seven luxury guest rooms, which can be booked in advance for those wanting to stay the night. Private dining and event hire are also available, and Mark’s second restaurant The Barn is also located on the grounds.
Moor Hall is located on Prescot Road, Aughton, Lancashire, L39 6RT.
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