Bouchon

EVEN Gordon Ramsay was impressed. And now the meal whipped up by a team of Hexham chefs has put their restaurant on the national map.

Best bistrot: Bouchon’s winning team, proprietor Gregory Bureau, head chef Nicolas Duhil and sous chef Craig Wanless.There were tense scenes on Tuesday night as award-winning Bouchon Bistrot battled it out with another French restaurant on The F Word, Channel 4’s must-see programme for consummate foodies.

Restaurateur Gregory Bureau, head chef Nicolas Duhil and sous chef Craig Wanless emerged victorious – with Bouchon anointed England’s best French restaurant – after the programme’s 50 dinner guests voted with their stomachs.

Traditional French country bistro, a relaxed but professional atmosphere. Award winning bistro serving classic dishes such as French onion soup, moules mariniere, escargots, coq au vin, duck confit, as well as monkfish cooked in red wine.

Also ideal for groups of up to 50 guests.