The Good Food Guide has awarded the Grove of Narberth a score of six in their 2017 edition. The accolade comes to executive chef Allister Barsby after just eight months into his new role. This is a huge achievement for the 29-year-old chef and takes the Grove from a score of five which they have been awarded since 2011.

The Good Food Guide is the UK’s bestselling restaurant guide which reviews the best restaurants, pubs and cafes throughout the UK. The prestigious guide scores selected restaurants through an extensive scoring system to ensure that benchmarking around the UK is accurate. The score of six strengthens the Grove’s position as being in the top three restaurants in South Wales.

The guide described Grove restaurant as ‘classical, smart with bucolic views is developing into one of Wales finest. Executive chef Allister Barsby hails from Gidleigh Park, where he was head chef for three years under Michael Caines for three years - it shows. Expect dazzling flavours at every course. Mr. Barsby is a dab hand at intensifying everything from earthy cauliflower in a velvety veloute to the really massive beautiful umami hit in a mushroom risotto.’

Allister Barsby said: “We are absolutely delighted to have received a score of six from the Good Food Guide. An acknowledgement like this is a real privilege to receive, especially in my first year and gives us a lift to push on in 2017.”

Grove’s sister business Coast under the leadership of chef Will Holland has once again been recognised in the Good Food Guide with a score of four, which it has now held for three consecutive years.