Driving through the lush Oxfordshire countryside on an incredibly hot and sunny day is nothing short of beautiful. The fact that our destination was not only a great restaurant run by one of the country’s most renowned chefs, but also a fabulous property dating back to Tudor times set in acres of beautifully landscaped gardens made it even better. Raymond Blanc, the self-taught chef patron has presided over Le Manoir for over 30 years, having had some of the countries best chefs pass through his kitchens, including Marco Pierre White and Heston Blumenthal!
