Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms near Aughton, West Lancashire. (Image: Moor Hall)

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Moor Hall in Aughton, run by chef-patron Mark Birchall, has been named the best restaurant in the UK in the latest edition of the Harden's guide.

The restaurant made a dramatic climb from its previous ranking of No. 74 to claim the top spot on the newly released Top 100 Best UK Restaurants 2026 list.

Diner reviews in the guide consistently praised the venue as "superb from beginning to end" and "not just a meal, it's an experience," with food described as "faultless in every way."

The North West region performed exceptionally well, securing both the first place (Moor Hall) and the runner-up position (L'Enclume in Cartmel).

Moor Hall first opened in 2017 and quickly earned i

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