££££Prix : raisonnable • Italienne • Knutsford
The Cottons Hotel & Spa is a four-star hotel near Knutsford that’s part of the House of Daniel Thwaites collection. 138 bedrooms, a stylish spa and pool, a conference and events centre and an AA-rosetted restaurant serving British and Italian-inspired cuisine ranging from light bites through to their signature mains. The ‘Taste Table’ gives you a choice from an extensive range of fresh seafood, Italian cured meats and seasonal salads whilst 28-day-aged steaks and Tuscan-style chicken are prepared in the Inka Grill, which imparts maximum flavour by cooking at up to 500 degrees centigrade. There’s also pasta and risotto, classics like Beer battered fish & chips and Handmade beef burger and stove-top dishes. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner every day right through from 12 noon. You can also treat yourself to a special Tatton Afternoon Tea every day, with optional Prosecco or Champagne. Plenty of spaces to enjoy some serious eating and drinking or cocktails at the bar.