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Give the gift of a fine-dining experience this Christmas
If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift for that special someone this Christmas, why not treat them to an experience at La Bécasse. Our bespoke gift vouchers can be personalised and are presented in a La Becasse gift card. Vouchers can be purchased via our online shop or by calling 01584 872 325.
The Sunday Times Food list
La Bécasse has been voted the 96th best restaurant in the UK in the Sunday Times Food List announced on the 28th October 2012. Sister restaurants Paris House and L'ortolan were also voted 47th and 43rd place respectively.
Will Holland Cookery demo at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms
Following on from his recent, sold out cookery demo at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms earlier this year, Chef Holland is returning for another fundraising event.
Chef Will Holland on Saturday Kitchen
If you missed Will Holland's most recent appearance on BBC ONE's Saturday Kitchen on the 29th September 2012, you can catch up and see the programme on the BBC iplayer by clicking here.
"If fine dining was like this more often, maybe it wouldn't be dying out" - The Guardian, June 2012.
"Chef Will Holland's cooking displays huge amounts of technique, but it manifests itself on the plate without a sense of anyone straining for effect," says The Guardian's John Lanchester in his review, published in The Guardian on Saturday 16th June 2012. To read the full review please click here."
Chef Will gets his boxing gloves on for charity!
Head Chef Will will be laying down his carving knife and entering the boxing ring to raise money for the hospitality charity Galvin's Chance. With no prior boxing experience, Will is putting himself through 4 months of training with former UK champion, Clinton McKenzie to ready himself for the challenge. For more details or to sponsor Will click here.
La Becasse in The Times top 30 Sexy places to eat.
Food Writer Caroline Boucher has ranked La Bécasse number 23 in The Times list of the UK's 30 best places for a dinner for two. The feature published on Saturday 5th May 2012 talks about how La Becasse are "proper foodies serving up an astonishing 8 course Gourmand menu."
Foraging Fun!
No rest for the wicked! The team are spending their breaks foraging for our seasonal appetiser of local wild garlic with truffle cream and asparagus.
The Independent - The Dirty Dozen
Head Chef Will is included in a collection of photographer Andrew Hayes Watkins' favourite images of chef participants in the BBC's Great British Menu over the past three years. More details.
The savoury: a course to endorse?
Tony Naylor reviews La Bécasse dishes whilst debating ditching dessert in favour of a savoury course in his latest blog for The Guardian and Observer Food Monthly. To read the full article, please click here.
The Shropshire Star's Andy Richardson reviews La Bécasse
"The poshest, most intensely-flavoured king’s cassoulet-inspired dish that I’ve experienced. If Holland served it in foodie quarters of rural France, he’d be named President." To read the full review in The Shropshire Star, please click here.
The Sunday Times Food list
La Bécasse has been voted the 24th best restaurant in the UK in the Sunday Times Food List announced on the 24th October 2011. Sister restaurants Paris House and L'ortolan were also voted 54th and 57th place respectively.
"Pigs might not fly but the suckling variety most certainly do in Ludlow."
Journalist Richard McComb shares his thoughts on one of Will Holland's signature dishes, a tasting plate of suckling pig, in the recent edition of The Birmingham Post. To read the full review, please click here..
Will Holland cooks with Marco Pierre White
June was a special month for Head Chef Will Holland who had the once in a lifetime opportunity to cook one on one with, and alongside renowned chef Marco Pierre White.
La Bécasse ranked 34th best restaurant in the UK
La Bécasse has been awarded 34th place in The National Restaurant Association's list of Top 100 restaurants in the UK, announced on the 9th October 2011. This is a jump of ten places for the team who last year were ranked 44th and the year prior to that 87th.
"Pigs might not fly but the suckling variety most certainly do in Ludlow."
Journalist Richard McComb shares his thoughts on one of Will Holland's signature dishes, a tasting plate of suckling pig, in the recent edition of The Birmingham Post. To read the full review, please click here.
La Bécasse in Top Table's Top 50
La Bécasse and sister restaurant L'ortolan have both been awarded a place in Top Table's Top 50 French restaurants in the UK based on feedback from over 500,000 diners. More details.
Birthday Cakes at La Bécasse
For the ultimate birthday celebration at La Bécasse, why not finish your dining experience with one of our delicious home made cakes. Each cake is freshly baked and made sufficient for the number in your party. Choose from Chocolate Genoise, Vanilla Sponge with fresh fruit & cream or Fruit Cake with toasted marzipan. £5 per person. Please order at the time of booking.
Chef Will Holland interviewed for The Good Food Guide.
In our Head Chef's interview for The Good Food Guide, Will Holland shares an early recipe for ‘biscuits’ and confesses to a love of Viennetta. To read the full interview, please click here.
La Bécasse tops the Diner's Choice of UK & Ireland's restaurants.
La Bécasse has been voted the number one restaurant in the UK & Ireland by Opentable diners. The list created from over 172,000 votes also named our sister restaurant L'ortolan in 5th place. To view the full list please click here.
La Bécasse is now on Twitter
You can now follow La Bécasse on Twitter to get regular updates from our kitchen and front of house team. Our Twitter name is labecasse10in8.
Hardens Guide 2011 - “The genius of Will Holland’s cuisine”
La Bécasse has been awarded the the highest accolade possible of 2 stars and an ‘A’ for particularly atmospheric by Hardens Guide 2011. "The genius of Will Holland’s cuisine – creative, yet so comfortingly classic...the highest of praise for the stylish paneled dining room. It’s a comfy destination too."
Will Holland - One to watch - Restaurant Magazine
January 2011's issue of Restaurant Magazine has ranked Will Holland 3rd in their list of the 10 chefs to watch as part of their "Welcome to the future" feature. "Will Holland continues to turn heads at La Bécasse in Ludlow, deserving of greater recognition"
"This food is as good as anything happening in the big cities"
2011's first edition of Olive Magazine includes a fantastic review of La Bécasse. To read more of the review written by food critic Marina O'Loughlin, please click here.
