Historic houses · South East England
The Hand & Flowers
In or near Little Marlow.
The Hand & Flowers — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Marlow · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Hand & Flowers, the nearest railway station is Marlow, located 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SL7 2AT. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Hand & Flowers is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
The Hand & Flowers is a renowned pub located in Marlow, known for being the first pub to earn two Michelin stars. It offers a luxurious dining experience with a focus on bold, unpretentious food, featuring a four-course house menu available for lunch and dinner throughout the week.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hand & Flowers is a gastropub in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England that opened in 2005. Owned and operated by Tom Kerridge and his wife Beth Cullen-Kerridge, it gained its first Michelin star within a year of opening and a second in the 2012 list, making it the first pub to hold two Michelin stars. It was named the AA Restaurant of the Year for 2011–12.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The pub was created in 2005 by chef Tom Kerridge and his wife Beth, who runs the front of house. Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire on West Street, only a few doors down from where Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. The pub gained its first Michelin star, At the AA Restaurant and Hotel Awards 2011–12 the pub was named the AA Restaurant of the Year for England. The pub was upgraded to two Michelin stars in the 2012 list, the first time a pub has ever held two stars. Michelin Guide editor Rebecca Burr said of The Hand & Flowers, "Tom’s cooking has risen to new heights. His dishes are sophisticated yet familiar and are a perfect match for the relaxed surroundings of his charming pub." Vegetarian…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5699, -0.7832
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Marlow
- Postcode
- SL7 2AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Established
- 2005
- Nearest railway station
- Marlow — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.thehandandflowers.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7738706 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Hand & Flowers (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Hand & Flowers?
- The Hand & Flowers is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL7 2AT), in the parish of Marlow.
- What is The Hand & Flowers?
- The Hand & Flowers — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Hand & Flowers?
- The nearest railway station is Marlow, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL7 2AT.
- When was The Hand & Flowers built?
- Built or established in 2005.
- Is The Hand & Flowers a listed building?
- The Hand & Flowers is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is The Hand & Flowers a protected site?
- Yes — The Hand & Flowers is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Hand & Flowers?
- The nearest railway station is Marlow, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL7 2AT.