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Vegan friendly hotels in the UK
Vegan fare has been one of the fastest growing culinary movements of the last 10 years, and with it has come a surge of foodie innovation across the world. Amongst those stepping up to the plate are the UK's hotels, inns and restaurants with rooms, embracing, enhancing and experimenting with plant-based flavours and ingredients and serving up a feast.
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Featured Hotels with Special Offers
Homewood
Bath, Somerset
'Three Nights for the Price of Two' Special Offer
Serving Somerset ingredients with a Mediterranean twist, the restaurant Olio serves up a treat. Amidst generous feasting platters for sharing, indulgent desserts and veg from their no-dig kitchen garden, vegan dishes include the likes of hummus and sun-blushed tomato pesto as well as dishes that can be adapted such as wild mushroom gnocchi, linguini puttanesca and even a vegan afternoon tea.
The Bird
Bath, Somerset
Three for Two Break Special Offer
An all-day menu is served in the lower-ground Plate restaurant or alfresco on the terrace, amid dining pavilions, domes and fire pits. The menu features a number of options that are designed to be adapted for vegan diners, including a delicious baked curried cauliflower and triple cooked chips.
Harbourmaster Hotel
Aberaeron, Ceredigion
'Sunset Sundays'Special Offer
An iconic landmark on the harbour front, this bright-blue-painted former harbourmaster's house is home to a hotel with a great choice of individually styled bedrooms and an unpretentious restaurant, big on fish.
Plas Dinas Country House
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Two Night D,B&B Special Offer
With its romantic bedrooms and views across the Menai Strait, the former country residence of the Armstrong-Jones family is 'steeped in history, love and charming details – a unique property'.
Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Winter Escape Special Offer
At this award-winning, four-star hotel in Cornwall,, cocktails and sunset suppers add to its appeal, with vegan fare peppering the menu. For example, there’s a full vegan breakfast with scrambled tofu and lunchtime options such as a modifiable harissa and pomegranate roasted aubergine and bulgar wheat salad. Dinner can see you enjoy an adapted mushroom pakora burger or a rigatoni pasta with peas, broad beans, courgettes and lemon.
Hartwell House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
'The Great Summer Offer' Special Offer
A grand country house with both Jacobean and Georgain sides, Hartwell gazes over an 18th-century landscape, with Ionic temple, obelisk, and a lake spanned by an arch from the old Kew Bridge.
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
'Stay & Savour' Special Offer
Explore the surrounding countryside by day and tuck into large portions of regional fare in the evening, including vegan options such as wild mushroom risotto, salt-baked heritage beetroot and lime and coconut cake.
The Angel Hotel
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Botanical Life-Drawing Break Special Offer
Behind a neo-classical façade, this Georgian coaching inn is a happy mix of local drop-in, hotel and restaurant, with 'comfortable rooms, good food and welcoming staff', says a returning reader.
Hambleton Hall
Oakham, Rutland
'Winter Break' Special Offer
The epitome of country-house luxury with gourmet dining, Tim and Stefa Hart's hotel stands on a peninsula, overlooking beautiful gardens and the shining expanse of Rutland Water.
Lords of the Manor
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire
'Lords Fireside Retreat' Special Offer
The hotel's dining experiences are a big part of your stay, from tasting menus in The Atrium to a la carte in the Dining Room. Both have dedicated vegan menus, and while they change regularly, example dishes include English pea and garden mint soup to start, toasted fregola, green olives, grilled and marinated vegetables and toasted pine nuts as a main course, and blackcurrant crumble with a blackcurrant and violet sorbet for dessert.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
'Wildlife Sea Kayaking Safari Stay' Special Offer
A cosy beamed pub is the warm heart of this hotel, in the shelter of wooded, red sandstone cliffs that reminded the young Queen Victoria of 'a ballet or a play where nymphs appear'.
The Dog at Wingham
Canterbury, Kent
Super Special Two Night Special Offer
In a characterful village between Sandwich and Canterbury, Marc Bridgen's gastropub with individually styled bedrooms is committed to local sourcing, with interesting seasonal menus and regular celebratory themed evenings and events.
Pen-y-Dyffryn
Oswestry, Shropshire
February/March 25% Discount Dinner B&B Special Offer
In a gorgeous setting, blending into the hillside just yards from the Welsh border, Miles and Audrey Hunter have run their lovely small hotel for nearly 30 years. Visitors praise the charming, helpful, friendly staff and the superb food. The 19th-century stone rectory is surrounded by a beautifully kept garden, while inside, newspapers, books, notes about local walks and a bowl of fruit are on hand in the lounges. Their menu offers a range of vegan and plant-based options, favourites include creamy field mushrooms on toast with tarragon and truffle oil for breakfast.
The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
'Summer Escape on the Estate' Special Offer
Food and drink at the hotel is a key feature, with local produce including many ingredients from their own kitchen garden. There are two restaurants - The Burlington, which has two AA Rosettes, and The Brasserie & Bar, which is a more relaxed space, but still enjoying an AA Rosette. Both have vegan options to their name, such as a delicious butternut squash risotto.
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Two Night Spend Time Together' Special Offer
The culinary offering continues the feel-good-factor with sustainably sourced, slow-grown, seasonal ingredients being the hero of the experience. The menu changes with the seasons but favourites range from superfood smoothies at breakfast to vibrant flavours at lunch and dinner.
The Three Hills
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
'25% off all Rooms' Special Offer
There is a buzzy ambience to this refurbished, child friendly, dog friendly 17th-century village pub, named after local tumuli, with restaurant, smart bedrooms and alfresco dining.
Trefeddian Hotel
Aberdovey, Gwynedd
Early Summer Special Offer
Although the Cave-Browne-Cave family has sold its big, white hotel above Cardigan Bay, which it has operated since the days of silent film, new owners BLS UK Hotels Ltd are expected to keep things very much as they always have been, maintaining the existing management.
Ty Mawr
Brechfa, Carmarthenshire
'Winter Escape' Special Offer
A 17th-century country house on the edge of Brechfa Forest receives high praise for the warmth of the welcome, its ambience and top-notch, locally sourced food.
Ees Wyke Country House
Ambleside, Cumbria
Two Night Stay Spring Special Offer
Spectacular views over Esthwaite Water, walks from the door and easy connections by ferry to explore the Lakes makes this 'a recharging of the batteries kind of place', reports a trusted reader. Other readers add that the friendly service and excellent food helps to make it 'one of the very best hotels'.
The Eastbury Hotel & Spa
Sherborne, Dorset
'Seasonal Getaway' Special Offer
Behind the pretty façade of a Georgian town house in an affluent market town, this hotel is a perfect retreat, with small spa, oasis garden and croquet lawn.
The Cottage in the Wood
Malvern Wells, Worcestershire
Exclusive GHG Reader Christmas Stay Special Offer
'Unparalleled views over the Severn Valley' can be seen from this hotel, in extensive grounds high above the Malvern Hills.
The Kirkwall Hotel
Kirkwall, Orkney
'Explore More Getaway' Special Offer
A French-influenced building on the harbourside, this family-friendly hotel and local hub was extensively refurbished by new owners the Original Collection in 2018.
Congham Hall
King's Lynn, Norfolk
'January Sale' Special Offer
Renowned for its beautiful gardens, this Georgian merchant's manor house is set in 30 acres of Norfolk parkland. The country theme is continued throughout – garden herbs are used in the restaurant and the spa, bedrooms are named after plants, and cabins with freestanding tubs on the terrace overlook the orchard.
The Star
Alfriston, Sussex
'Relax and Restore' Special Offer
There is star quality indeed at Olga and Alex Polizzi's updated version of a historic Tudor inn, in a charming medieval South Downs village.
Mallory Court
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
'Ultimate Tasting Experience' Special Offer
A romantic Elizabethan-style Edwardian mansion, built for a Manchester cotton bleacher and set in landscaped gardens, is the epitome of a well-run country-house hotel.
The Manor Town House
Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
'Complimentary Spring Cream Tea' Special Offer
Helen and Chris Sheldon's Georgian townhouse is a 'well set-up, furnished and immaculate B&B' with a terrace that has spectacular views over Cardigan Bay.
Tudor Farmhouse
Clearwell, Gloucestershire
Free Upgrade Special Offer
The rustic-chic bedrooms in farmhouse, cider house and barn at this rural Wye valley retreat in the Forest of Dean are all excellent, but the cooking is a still-greater attraction.
The Felin Fach Griffin
Brecon, Powys
Winter Escape Special Offer
Tucked between the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountains, this red brick inn glows with a warm welcome and down-to-earth charm that attracts walkers, dogs, families and couples.
The White Hart Inn
Colchester, Essex
Complimentary Dinner Special Offer
Cross the causeway to an island renowned for its seafood and tuck into some of its best at this 'lovely dog friendly foodie retreat', left empty and derelict from 2013 until Piers Baker stepped in to revamp it in 2021.
More Vegan friendly hotels in the UK
Batty Langley's
London, London
Within a Georgian house in a trendy corner of East London once home to Huguenot silk weavers, Peter McKay and Douglas Blain set out to weave a fantasy of their own.
Beechwood Hotel
North Walsham, Norfolk
Agatha Christie memorabilia, murder-mystery weekends and Art Deco touches set the tone at Hugh and Emma Asher's creeper-clad hotel, former home of the author's doctor friends, in a bustling market town.
Artist Residence Brighton
Brighton, Sussex
With views to the sea across a Regency square, this townhouse hotel, which is the flagship of a small, privately owned chain, has a hip, bohemian vibe, bedrooms with bare brick walls, retro and reclaimed pieces, and a café-bar and lounge.
Number One Bruton
Bruton, Somerset
With its bright yellow front door and rhubarb-pink sitting room, this Georgian townhouse with cottages, restaurant in the adjacent ironmonger's and a courtyard garden masterminded by garden designer Penelope Hobhouse is both classic and chic.
George and Dragon
Clifton, Cumbria
With smartl interiors and imaginative, locally sourced, restaurant-quality food, this dog-friendly country inn on the Lowther Estate is a happy mix of pub informality and country-house comforts.
Heckfield Place
Hook, Hampshire
Life is attuned to nature at this country-house hotel in a Georgian mansion on a working estate. with walled garden, biodynamic farm, luxury spa, and two restaurants that celebrate seasonality and provenance.
The Blonde Hedgehog
Alderney, Alderney
On this remote island of woodland, wetlands and sandy beaches, Julie-Anne Uggla's hotel combines the friendly ambience of a local drop-in with beautiful boutique bedrooms and locally sourced cooking of a very high order.
Lough Bawn House
Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
Verity Butterfield clearly loves to welcome guests to her loch-side Georgian house, with blazing fires, comfy sofas, good artworks, excellent breakfasts, and dinner by arrangement.
The Ashford Arms
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Reopened in 2024 after a £1.6 million refurbishment, this former coaching inn in a picture-perfect village is a pleasing mix of original beams, exposed stone and smart decor, with well-appointed rooms, a friendly atmosphere, and a restaurant serving pub classics alongside more inventive dishes.
Biggin Hall
Buxton, Derbyshire
Readers are unanimous in their praise for James Moffett's Peak District Hotel, a 17th-centiry gem, a paradise for walkers, where the welcome is friendly, the hospitality generous and the cooking hearty.
The White Swan
Pickering, Yorkshire
The Buchanan family's 16th-century coaching inn offers a warm Yorkshire mix of traditional pub, smart food and modern bedrooms with character. Overlooking the market square, it's a popular locals' spot both for the ales in the fire-warmed bar and snug and the accomplished cooking.
The Lord Poulett Arms
Hinton St George, Somerset
'Gardez la Foi' reads the Poulett family motto over the door of this thatched village pub, and the trio behind the Beckford group (see The Beckford Arms, Tisbury) have kept absolute faith with their winning concept here. The ambience is friendly and relaxed.
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
Great Milton, Oxfordshire
For more than 40 years, Raymond Blanc has held two Michelin stars at this beautiful country-house hotel 'and in our opinion, it's a travesty that he hasn't been awarded three', say Guide insiders.
The Pipe and Glass Inn
South Dalton, Yorkshire
In an enchanting village, this coaching inn retains the ambience of a friendly local, with its beamed bar and real ales. But indulgent main-house bedrooms with private patio together with Michelin-starred chef James Mackenzie's spin on classic British dishes, lift it way above the ordinary.
The Middleton Lodge Estate
Richmond, Yorkshire
Leave the fuss and fret of the AI(M) at Scotch Corner to reconnect with the land at this idyllic hotel, centred on a Georgian coach house amid gardens, parkland and woodland.
Prestonfield
Edinburgh
With peacocks in the garden, kilt-wearing staff, fire-warmed sitting rooms and antiques at every turn, this 17th-century country house is an indulgent place to stay.
The 25 Boutique B&B
Torquay, Devon
This delightfully eccentric boutique B&B, a stroll from Torquay's seafront, has won numerous awards for its singular style and luxurious standards. Run by new owners, Jason and Marsi, it is known for its funky features and state-of-the-art touches.
The Coach House
Brecon, Powys
A former coaching inn, this top-notch B&B with secluded back garden combines hotel-quality accommodation with the warmth and intimacy of an owner-run guest house.
Polurrian on the Lizard
Mullion, Cornwall
'Hotel settings don't get much more spectacular than the Polurrian's, on the cliff edge overlooking its own beach,' writes a guide insider. The relaxed family and dog-friendly hotel makes the most of the coastal views.
Gravetye Manor
East Grinstead, West Sussex
Amid 1,000 acres of historically important gardens, pleasure grounds and woodland, this romantic Elizabethan manor house, built by an ironmaster for his bride, forms an impressive backdrop for Michelin-starred cuisine.
Plantation House
Plymouth, Devon
From bread to truffles, they cook as much as possible on site in this 'very cosy and friendly hotel', in the rolling South Hams countryside between wild Dartmoor and the sandy beaches of Bigbury Bay.
The Bailiffgate Hotel
Alnwick, Northumberland
There are mesmerising views of medieval Alnwick Castle from the Duchy of Northumberland's new hotel, occupying the Georgian Commissioner's house and former school, with further rooms in a modern extension, and 'top-notch' cooking in the restaurant.
The Roseleigh
Buxton, Derbyshire
Both culture and nature are on your doorstep at Maggi and Gerard Heelan's 'excellent B&B guesthouse' just five minutes' walk from the Opera House in this splendid Peak District spa town.
The Bell at Skenfrith
Monmouthshire
Huddled below wooded hills, beside a stone bridge over the River Monnow, this whitewashed former 17th-century coaching inn serves delicious food and has great walks from the door to help you justify eating it.
The Crown
Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
On a Georgian square overlooking a green, this former coaching inn and popular local drop-in offers an interesting choice of bedrooms, dog-friendly dining and a mix of pub classics and modern dishes.
The Grange
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Sarah and Jonathan Stamp's Georgian farmhouse B&B offers three lovely bedrooms for adults only, a first-rate breakfast, walking trails, a trout stream for fishing, and bucolic bliss.
The Chestnut Horse
Winchester, Hampshire
In a delightful village, this 16th-century village pub, now part of the Avington Park estate with its trout fishery and leisure facilities, impresses with four beautifully presented bedrooms and some very creative dishes alongside pub grub done very well.
Daisybank Cottage
New Forest, Hampshire
Free-roaming ponies and donkeys wander past the garden gates of this Arts and Crafts-style single-storey house in the magical surroundings of the New Forest.
Coll Hotel
Isle Of Coll, Argyll And Bute
Beside the ferry landing, with views to Mull and Staffa, this family-run hotel and island social hub has smart, uncluttered bedrooms, and short menus of locally fished and farmed produce.
The Collective at Woolsery
Devon
With produce sourced from its own farm and organic market garden, and beautifully styled and lavishly equipped bedrooms spread across cottages and above the village shop, this is a truly exceptional gastropub, a great place for foodies.
Vegan fare has been one of the fastest growing culinary movements of the last 10 years, and with it has come a surge of foodie innovation across the world. Amongst those stepping up to the plate are the UK's hotels, inns and restaurants with rooms, embracing, enhancing and experimenting with plant-based flavours and ingredients and serving up a feast.
From hotels in Scotland to Devon, the Cotswolds, central London and Wales, from beachside retreats and historic inns with rooms to country house hotels or city escapes, foodie favourites come in all forms. Serving up feel-good-hearty fare to elegant Michelin Star cuisine, across the UK and beyond, home grown, locally sourced and flavourful vegan-friendly hotels are waiting to be explored.
