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3AA Rosette Restaurant

Stoke Holy Cross, near Norwich

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The Wildebeest

Michelin Bib Gourmand | 2025

3 AA Rosette Restaurant close to central Norwich in the South Norfolk village of Stoke Holy Cross. Chef Patron Daniel Smith takes great pride in his kitchen serving the freshest ingredients, bringing dishes together that embrace every season and using all that is great and good from Norfolk. 

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An enthusiastic approach to seasonality, carefully prepared by our dedicated kitchen team.

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An energetic and endlessly talented kitchen. Our inventive cooking is a tribute to modern British cuisine. 

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Restaurant Awards & Accolades

  • Michelin Bib Gourmand - 2025

  • Michelin Recommended - 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022

  • 3 AA Rosettes - 2025, 2024, 2023

  • Michelin - one of the Best Dining Pubs in East Anglia - Feb 2025

  • Harden’s Restaurant Guide - Certificate of Achievement - 2024

  • The Good Food Guide 2024

  • TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice 2024, 2023, 2022

  • Observer Food Monthly Awards 2022 - Best Restaurant in the East - Runner Up

  • Observer Food Monthly Awards 2022 - Best Sunday Lunch in the East - Runner Up

  • Bookatable Diner Awards 2019 - Shortlisted Best British Restaurant UK

  • Eat Norfolk Food & Drink Awards 2019 – Outstanding Front of House – Runner Up

  • Eat Norfolk Food & Drink Awards 2018 – Best Restaurant – Runner Up

  • Eat Norfolk Food & Drink Awards 2018 – Outstanding Front of House – Runner Up

  • Observer Food Monthly Awards 2016 – Runner Up Best Restaurant – East of England

Daniel Smith

CHEF PATRON

Norfolk-born, Daniel has an impressive track record over the last 30 years which includes working for the acclaimed Michel Roux Jr at the two Michelin-starred London restaurant, Le Gavroche before moving back to Norfolk to work with another renowned chef - Galton Blackiston at Morston Hall where Daniel achieved his first Michelin Star as Head Chef, aged 23.

He then spent a decade at the popular Wildebeest in South Norfolk before opening The Ingham Swan, his first restaurant, in April 2010. During this time, he has built up a solid reputation and loyal following as being one of Norfolk's most innovative and creative chefs. In April 2015 Daniel returned to his roots following his acquisition of The Wildebeest.

Restaurant Chef of the Year - Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2017

Participating Chef - BBC2's Great British Menu 2016

Norfolk Chef of the Year, EDP Food & Drink Awards 2014

 
 
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