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Vegan friendly hotels in the UK
Vegan fare has been one of the fastest growing culinary movements of the last 10 years, and with it has come a surge of foodie innovation across the world. Amongst those stepping up to the plate are the UK's hotels, inns and restaurants with rooms, embracing, enhancing and experimenting with plant-based flavours and ingredients and serving up a feast.
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Featured Hotels with Special Offers
Homewood
Bath, Somerset
'Complimentary Night' Special Offer
Serving Somerset ingredients with a Mediterranean twist, the restaurant Olio serves up a treat. Amidst generous feasting platters for sharing, indulgent desserts and veg from their no-dig kitchen garden, vegan dishes include the likes of hummus and sun-blushed tomato pesto as well as dishes that can be adapted such as wild mushroom gnocchi, linguini puttanesca and even a vegan afternoon tea.
The Cottage in the Wood
Malvern Wells, Worcestershire
Exclusive GHG Reader Christmas Stay Special Offer
'Unparalleled views over the Severn Valley' can be seen from this hotel, in extensive grounds high above the Malvern Hills.
The Bird
Bath
Three for Two Break Special Offer
An all-day menu is served in the lower-ground Plate restaurant or alfresco on the terrace, amid dining pavilions, domes and fire pits. The menu features a number of options that are designed to be adapted for vegan diners, including a delicious baked curried cauliflower and triple cooked chips.
Ees Wyke Country House
Ambleside, Cumbria
Two Night Stay Spring Special Offer
Spectacular views over Esthwaite Water, walks from the door and easy connections by ferry to explore the Lakes makes this 'a recharging of the batteries kind of place', reports a trusted reader. Other readers add that the friendly service and excellent food helps to make it 'one of the very best hotels'.
Plas Dinas Country House
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Two Night D,B&B Special Offer
With its romantic bedrooms and views across the Menai Strait, the former country residence of the Armstrong-Jones family is 'steeped in history, love and charming details – a unique property'.
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
'Two Night Spend Time Together' Special Offer
The culinary offering continues the feel-good-factor with sustainably sourced, slow-grown, seasonal ingredients being the hero of the experience. The menu changes with the seasons but favourites range from superfood smoothies at breakfast to vibrant flavours at lunch and dinner.
Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
25% Discount Autumn/Winter Special Offer
A cosy beamed pub is the warm heart of this hotel, in the shelter of wooded, red sandstone cliffs that reminded the young Queen Victoria of 'a ballet or a play where nymphs appear'.
Bedruthan Hotel and Spa
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
Winter Escape Special Offer
At this award-winning, four-star hotel in Cornwall,, cocktails and sunset suppers add to its appeal, with vegan fare peppering the menu. For example, there’s a full vegan breakfast with scrambled tofu and lunchtime options such as a modifiable harissa and pomegranate roasted aubergine and bulgar wheat salad. Dinner can see you enjoy an adapted mushroom pakora burger or a rigatoni pasta with peas, broad beans, courgettes and lemon.
Harbourmaster Hotel
Aberaeron, Ceredigion
'Sundays by the Sea' 25% Discount Special Offer
An iconic landmark on the harbour front, this bright-blue-painted former harbourmaster's house is home to a hotel with a great choice of individually styled bedrooms and an unpretentious restaurant, big on fish.
Widbrook Grange
Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire
'Stay & Savour' Special Offer
Explore the surrounding countryside by day and tuck into large portions of regional fare in the evening, including vegan options such as wild mushroom risotto, salt-baked heritage beetroot and lime and coconut cake.
The Angel Hotel
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Botanical Life-Drawing Break Special Offer
Behind a neo-classical façade, this Georgian coaching inn is a happy mix of local drop-in, hotel and restaurant, with 'comfortable rooms, good food and welcoming staff', says a returning reader.
Ty Mawr
Brechfa, Carmarthenshire
'Winter Escape' Special Offer
A 17th-century country house on the edge of Brechfa Forest receives high praise for the warmth of the welcome, its ambience and top-notch, locally sourced food.
Bodysgallen Hall and Spa
Llandudno, Conwy
'The Great Half Price Break' Special Offer
The hotel's Dining Room has been awarded three AA Rosettes and overlooks the grounds. It's smart attire and imaginative menus created by Head Chef, Abdalla El Shershaby. While menus change on a regular basis, it always includes a dedicated vegan menu. Example dishes range from a compression of melon with cured fennel and cucumber to start, to barbecued aubergine with roasted shallots, tender stem broccoli and new potatoes for a main course, and roasted pineapple in black pepper caramel with Bodysgallen blackcurrant sorbet for dessert.
The Three Hills
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
'25% off all Rooms' Special Offer
There is a buzzy ambience to this refurbished, child friendly, dog friendly 17th-century village pub, named after local tumuli, with restaurant, smart bedrooms and alfresco dining.
Knockinaam Lodge
Stranraer, Dumfries And Galloway
10% Discount Special Offer
Where the road ends and the Irish Sea begins, this former Victorian hunting lodge with a private cove is secluded, unapologetically traditional and rich in comforts and good food.
Southernhay House
Exeter, Devon
25% Discount Two-Night Mini-Break Special Offer
A Roman Doric portico makes a swanky statement about this Grade II listed Georgian house, but within lies a stylish yet relaxed and fun boutique hotel that is an oasis in the heart of the city.
Hartwell House
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
'Three Nights for the Price of Two' Special Offer
A grand country house with both Jacobean and Georgain sides, Hartwell gazes over an 18th-century landscape, with Ionic temple, obelisk, and a lake spanned by an arch from the old Kew Bridge.
The Dog at Wingham
Canterbury, Kent
Super Special Two Night Special Offer
In a characterful village between Sandwich and Canterbury, Marc Bridgen's gastropub with individually styled bedrooms is committed to local sourcing, with interesting seasonal menus and regular celebratory themed evenings and events.
The Devonshire Arms
Skipton, Yorkshire
'Spring Escape on the Estate' Special Offer
Food and drink at the hotel is a key feature, with local produce including many ingredients from their own kitchen garden. There are two restaurants - The Burlington, which has two AA Rosettes, and The Brasserie & Bar, which is a more relaxed space, but still enjoying an AA Rosette. Both have vegan options to their name, such as a delicious butternut squash risotto.
Lords of the Manor
Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire
'Lords Fireside Retreat' Special Offer
The hotel's dining experiences are a big part of your stay, from tasting menus in The Atrium to a la carte in the Dining Room. Both have dedicated vegan menus, and while they change regularly, example dishes include English pea and garden mint soup to start, toasted fregola, green olives, grilled and marinated vegetables and toasted pine nuts as a main course, and blackcurrant crumble with a blackcurrant and violet sorbet for dessert.
Trefeddian Hotel
Aberdovey, Gwynedd
'Spring Escapes' Special Offer
Although the Cave-Browne-Cave family has sold its big, white hotel above Cardigan Bay, which it has operated since the days of silent film, new owners BLS UK Hotels Ltd are expected to keep things very much as they always have been, maintaining the existing management.
Hambleton Hall
Oakham, Rutland
'Winter Break' Special Offer
The epitome of country-house luxury with gourmet dining, Tim and Stefa Hart's hotel stands on a peninsula, overlooking beautiful gardens and the shining expanse of Rutland Water.
Pen-y-Dyffryn
Oswestry, Shropshire
February/March 25% Discount Dinner B&B Special Offer
In a gorgeous setting, blending into the hillside just yards from the Welsh border, Miles and Audrey Hunter have run their lovely small hotel for nearly 30 years. Visitors praise the charming, helpful, friendly staff and the superb food. The 19th-century stone rectory is surrounded by a beautifully kept garden, while inside, newspapers, books, notes about local walks and a bowl of fruit are on hand in the lounges. Their menu offers a range of vegan and plant-based options, favourites include creamy field mushrooms on toast with tarragon and truffle oil for breakfast.
The Kirkwall Hotel
Kirkwall, Orkney
'Explore More Getaway' Special Offer
A French-influenced building on the harbourside, this family-friendly hotel and local hub was extensively refurbished by new owners the Original Collection in 2018.
The Nevill Arms
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Festive 2025 Special Offer
A brook runs by the terrace of this smartly refurbished gastropub with rooms, where you can eat locally sourced, imaginative dishes in the restaurant or alfresco, or simply enjoy a pint with the locals.
The Eastbury Hotel & Spa
Sherborne, Dorset
'Seasonal Getaway' Special Offer
Behind the pretty façade of a Georgian town house in an affluent market town, this hotel is a perfect retreat, with small spa, oasis garden and croquet lawn.
The Black Swan
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Winter 'Dine & Stay' Getaway Deal Special Offer
Family run, dog friendly and welcoming, this village pub at the foot of Howgill fells, between Lakes and Dales, is widely praised for its comfortable, individually styled bedrooms, pub classics and more creative dishes.
Wild Thyme & Honey
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Cotswold Celebration' Special Offer
The last word in Cotswold chic, this boutique hotel offers contemporary-cool bedrooms beside twin venture The Crown at Ampney Brook, a 16th-century pub where fantastic food is served from an open kitchen in the inn proper and in dining 'hives' beside the eponymous brook.
Cringletie House
Peebles, Scottish Borders
'Summer in the South of Scotland' Special Offer
It's worth the expense to stay and eat in this 'lovely and historic house with delightful staff', conclude readers. Relaxed and easygoing, the Victorian Scottish baronial hotel on a 28-acre estate has plenty of comfy seating around log fires in bar and lounges.
More Vegan friendly hotels in the UK
Old Downton Lodge
Ludlow, Shropshire
Amid rolling hills, where Shropshire nudges Herefordshire, Pippa and Willem Vlok's restaurant with rooms comprises a picturesque set piece of medieval and Georgian farm buildings.
The Stag on the River
Godalming, Surrey
Historic features are seamlessly blended with contemporary styling at this riverside gastropub with indoor, outdoor and waterside dining, and a menu of pub classics alongside more inventive dishes.
The Gunton Arms
Thorpe Market, Norfolk
The neon sign outside this former steward's house in a 1,000-acre deer park sets the tone for what to expect in this unique and interesting pub owned by art dealer Ivor Braka, with provocative works by artists such as Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst on display within.
Rothay Manor
Ambleside, Cumbria
A Regency beauty with spectacular views from the balconies, this stylish, dog-friendly country-house hotel has a relaxed vibe, beautifully designed bedrooms, and a fine-dining restaurant.
The Grange
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire
Sarah and Jonathan Stamp's Georgian farmhouse B&B offers three lovely bedrooms for adults only, a first-rate breakfast, walking trails, a trout stream for fishing, and bucolic bliss.
Westmorland Hotel
Penrith, Cumbria
Banish images of fast-food outlets and slot machines when you break your journey at Tebay on wild and woolly Shap Fell, 60 miles from the Scottish border.
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House
Windermere, Cumbria
Lakeland luxury at its finest comes courtesy of Gilpin, with its Michelin-starred dining, private hot tubs in the majority of its indulgent rooms and attentive staff. Its flagship rooms are extravagantly large glass-cube spa suites that extend over a pond and offer private garden, spa room and circular bath.
Gravetye Manor
East Grinstead, West Sussex
Amid 1,000 acres of historically important gardens, pleasure grounds and woodland, this romantic Elizabethan manor house, built by an ironmaster for his bride, forms an impressive backdrop for Michelin-starred cuisine.
Chewton Glen
New Milton, Hampshire
Following a stunning redesign, this family-friendly, luxury New Forest hotel and spa continues to set the standard for country-house comfort, romance, fun and superb food.
The Seaside Boarding House
Burton Bradstock, Dorset
High on the cliff top above Chesil Beach, this is an effortlessly hip, relaxed, fun hotel with a Cape Cod vibe, light and airy bedrooms, a bar serving cocktails and seriously good cooking in the restaurant.
Coorie Inn
Crieff, Perth And Kinross
Former Gleneagles pastry chefs Phillip Skinazi and Andrew Mackay are enthusiastic hands-on owners at this former coaching inn in a conservation village, now an excellent restaurant with stylish, well-equipped rooms.
The Alfriston
Alfriston, Sussex
Made over in the Signet Collection's signature style, this country-house hotel in a picturesque South Downs village has a relaxed ambience, chic, affordable bedrooms, a boutique spa, and imaginative brasserie fare with good plant-based options.
Hart's Hotel
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Modern mixes with medieval on the ramparts of what remains of Nottingham Castle, with this sleek hotel the perfect place to escape the bustling city.
The Bear Inn
Market Drayton, Shropshire
A Tudor black-and-white coaching inn once known for its medieval banquets, this gastropub has taken a leap into the 21st century with smart designer bedrooms and sophisticated cooking of local and home-grown produce.
The Blonde Hedgehog
Alderney, Alderney
On this remote island of woodland, wetlands and sandy beaches, Julie-Anne Uggla's hotel combines the friendly ambience of a local drop-in with beautiful boutique bedrooms and locally sourced cooking of a very high order.
Another Place
Ullswater, Cumbria
Bring the dog, bring the kids, revel in the gorgeous scenery and the great outdoors at this ‘lifestyle hotel’ with private shorefront on Ullswater and plenty of activities on offer. It's the old, staid Rampsbeck Hotel reinvented (out with the chintz and swags, on with the wetsuits or hiking boots!)
Kilcamb Lodge
Strontian, Highland
In a beautiful location on the shore of Loch Sunart, where otters swim in the waters and red squirrels scamper around the land, this 18th-century lodge offers country-house comforts and plenty of Scottish flair, ranging from tartan fabrics to homemade shortbread.
The Bailiffgate Hotel
Alnwick, Northumberland
There are mesmerising views of medieval Alnwick Castle from the Duchy of Northumberland's new hotel, occupying the Georgian Commissioner's house and former school, with further rooms in a modern extension, and 'top-notch' cooking in the restaurant.
The Roseleigh
Buxton, Derbyshire
Both culture and nature are on your doorstep at Maggi and Gerard Heelan's 'excellent B&B guesthouse' just five minutes' walk from the Opera House in this splendid Peak District spa town.
Brocco on the Park
Sheffield, Yorkshire
Behind the solid exterior of an Edwardian park-side villa lies a Scandi-chic boutique hotel and popular drop-in restaurant.
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons
Great Milton, Oxfordshire
For more than 40 years, Raymond Blanc has held two Michelin stars at this beautiful country-house hotel 'and in our opinion, it's a travesty that he hasn't been awarded three', say Guide insiders.
The Queensberry
Bath, Somerset
There's a huge sense of fun at this stylish hotel, whose logo is Vanity Fair's caricature of the 9th Marquess of Queensberry, Oscar Wilde's Nemesis. Laurence and Helen Beere's hotel, a quirky combination of four townhouses has pugilism-themed jokes throughout; the decor is knockout too.
The Rose & Crown
Snettisham, Norfolk
Roses festoon this family and dog-friendly 17th-century pub with rooms, in a thriving village close to the RSPB's Snettisham Nature Reserve.
Batty Langley's
London, London
Within a Georgian house in a trendy corner of East London once home to Huguenot silk weavers, Peter McKay and Douglas Blain set out to weave a fantasy of their own.
The Fish Hotel
Broadway, Worcestershire
More resort than hotel, this child-friendly, dog-friendly place of escape on the Farncombe estate, on a hill above Broadway, offers a wide choice of accommodation, from chic bedrooms to treehouses and shepherds' huts, with bar/lounges, fine-dining restaurant and a wide range of activities on site.
Loch Gorm House
Bruichladdich, Argyll And Bute
Fiona Doyle is your welcoming host at this B&B on the shores of Loch Indaal with stunning views across the bay and a home-from-home ambience.
The Lord Poulett Arms
Hinton St George, Somerset
'Gardez la Foi' reads the Poulett family motto over the door of this thatched village pub, and the trio behind the Beckford group (see The Beckford Arms, Tisbury) have kept absolute faith with their winning concept here. The ambience is friendly and relaxed.
Belle Tout Lighthouse
Eastbourne, Sussex
A beacon of hospitality on a remote cliff-top between the English Channel and the rolling downs, this decommissioned 19th-century lighthouse found new purpose in 2010 as a unique B&B. It offers superb 360-degree views from the lantern room, taking in the Seven Sisters chalk cliffs and the South Downs.
Mingary Castle
Kilchoan, Highland
Within a medieval castle and Georgian house above the Sound of Mull, this remote restaurant with rooms has four fantastic suites, spectacular views, and no less memorable cooking by chef-proprietor Colin Nicholson.
Daisybank Cottage
New Forest, Hampshire
Free-roaming ponies and donkeys wander past the garden gates of this Arts and Crafts-style single-storey house in the magical surroundings of the New Forest.
Vegan fare has been one of the fastest growing culinary movements of the last 10 years, and with it has come a surge of foodie innovation across the world. Amongst those stepping up to the plate are the UK's hotels, inns and restaurants with rooms, embracing, enhancing and experimenting with plant-based flavours and ingredients and serving up a feast.
From hotels in Scotland to Devon, the Cotswolds, central London and Wales, from beachside retreats and historic inns with rooms to country house hotels or city escapes, foodie favourites come in all forms. Serving up feel-good-hearty fare to elegant Michelin Star cuisine, across the UK and beyond, home grown, locally sourced and flavourful vegan-friendly hotels are waiting to be explored.
