Makes a change for the usual meat and two veg, doesn't it - and a stunning eaterie in Aughton's been featured as one of the best restaurants in the British Isles.

Moor Hall off Prescot Road takes pride of place in the AA's 2020 Restaurant Guide which highlights all those awarded coveted rosettes by AA inspectors.

The 27th edition of the guide - a 'must read' for foodies - features 2,000 eateries, chosen for their 'culinary excellence'; Moor Hall which has five rosettes is said to have been transformed from a '16th-century manor into a foodie destination'.

According to the AA, it has a 'chic restaurant and state-of-the-art open kitchen in a modernist extension with a soaring raftered roof and glass walls'.

The guide continues: 'Expect virtuoso creations built on ingredients that can't be bettered, executed with unsurpassed attention to detail and a highly evolved way of doing things.'

Simon Numphud, managing director at AA hospitality and hotel services, said: 'We are pleased to see the hospitality industry going from strength to strength, with over 140 new dining destinations being added to The Restaurant Guide 2020.'The establishments in this year's Guide demonstrate the high quality of culinary experiences across the country, offering delicious food and impeccable service.'

In addition to restaurant listings, The Restaurant Guide 2020 includes interviews with top chefs, as well as details of the winners of the AA Hospitality Awards, including Restaurants of the Year, AA Wine Awards and Chefs’ Chef of the Year.

Excellent! We used to joke with our girls about having bean on crumb when they arrived home from West End School asking hungrily 'What's for tea tonight?'