The Whitebrook

The Whitebrook, a Michelin-starred restaurant in the Wye Valley

The Whitebrook is a restaurant with rooms located just south of Monmouth, in Monmouthshire, whose culinary approach revolves around the natural surroundings of the Wye Valley and its borders. The establishment is led by chef Chris Harrod and combines local, foraged ingredients with personal, quietly attentive hospitality.

The offering is rooted in the valley's ecology: the restaurant works with seasonal and foraged produce, and maintains a kitchen garden that supplies some of the vegetables and fruit used. The experience is presented as a form of place-led dining, designed for guests seeking calm, authenticity and a direct connection to nature.

Awards and distinctions

The restaurant holds a Michelin Star and a Michelin Green Star, as well as four AA Rosettes. It is also regularly included in the Top 50 list of restaurants in the UK compiled by the Waitrose Good Food Guide. The AA Restaurant Guide 2017 highlighted the influence of Chris Harrod's time at Le Manoir with Raymond Blanc, noting that this experience brings genuine craft and precision to his cooking, in which the local environment provides the final ingredient.

Other accolades featured on the site include its inclusion among the Top 10 Foodie Hotels and the Ultimate 100 British Hotels according to The Sunday Times Travel.

Seasonal cooking and kitchen garden

The restaurant maintains a kitchen garden whose produce is reflected in a diary published on its website. The entries document crops such as courgettes and summer squash, beans, currants and beetroot, and show the work of sowing and preparing for the different seasons. This garden is part of the micro-seasonal approach that defines the establishment's cooking.

Accommodation and surroundings

The Whitebrook operates as a restaurant with rooms, allowing guests to stay overnight on the premises. Its location, just south of Monmouth, makes it an ideal base from which to explore the Wye Valley and the neighbouring Forest of Dean, with focal points such as the Brecon Beacons, the Black Mountains, Tintern Abbey, the famous Offa's Dyke path and Symonds Yat. The area is ideal for walking, horse riding, canoeing, cycling or simply enjoying nature.

Reservations and contact

The website allows booking both a table and a room, and offers gift vouchers. For reservations, enquiries and general information, the restaurant provides a phone number and an email address. It also accepts applications from chefs, front of house, housekeeping and for work experience, which should be sent by email with a CV.

Location and contact

Whitebrook, Near Monmouth, Monmouthshire NP25 4TX · Phone: 01600 860 254 · Email: info@thewhitebrook.co.uk