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The Checkers

The Checkers in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

The Checkers is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Checkers, is a restaurant with rooms in Montgomery, Powys, Wales. Historically, the building was used as a coaching inn dating from the 17th century. Until the 2000s, it was used as a pub/hotel. It was converted into a French restaurant in 2012 and under chef Stephane Borie, it was awarded a Michelin star later that year. There are two main rooms in the restaurant, and three hotel rooms. It has received a mixed reception from critics, who have praised particular dishes but criticised the atmosphere. It serves both modern and classic French dishes, and in 2016, switched to only using set menus. In 2018, The Checkers moved away from their Michelin star and opened a breakfast and lunch restaurant renamed Checkers Pantry.

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Background

History

The building dates from the 17th century, and was originally used as a coaching inn. References to the Checkers Inn in Montgomery within the British Newspaper Archives appear as far back as 1855, when Rebecca Davies' annual ball was due to take place in the large room there. In 1870, the inn was run by Charles Williams. During the early 2000s, the building was operated as a hotel and pub, with Eric Whittingham as landlord. Head chef Stephane Borie trained with Michel Roux at the three Michelin star restaurant The Waterside Inn in Bray, Berkshire for seven years, where he met pastry chef Sarah Francis. Borie and Francis went on to run the Herbert Arms at Chirbury near Montgomery in 2008 with…

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Coordinates
52.5605, -3.1479
Address
Broad Street
Established
2011
Official site
checkerswales.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Checkers?
The Checkers is in Mid Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5605°, -3.1479°.
When was The Checkers built?
The Checkers dates to 2011.