Moment of magic as Worcestershire Michelin-starred restaurant wins national Taste of England award 

Pensons Restaurant at the Netherwood Estate won the national Taste of England Award, at at the event hosted at Warner Brothers Studio Tour the Making of Harry Potter.

Pensons was awarded the Taste of Worcestershire Award at the regional Worcestershire Tourism awards but now represents the county as one of the best dining experiences in England.

Councillor Marc Bayliss, Cabinet Member for Economy, Infrastructure and Skills, at Worcestershire County Council said: “I’m thrilled for Pensons, winning the national Taste of England award at the VisitEngland Awards of Excellence. It’s a fantastic moment for the county as a whole and I look forward to seeing the positive impact this accolade could have to the local visitor economy in Worcestershire. Congratulations once again to all the team at Pensons.” 

Pensons’ Managing Partner, Peta Darnley, said:  “We are thrilled and honoured to have received this award.  It is testament to the hard work of our wonderful team and our ethos of showcasing the very best from the Worcestershire area.  We strive to be a beacon of excellence, and hope this recognition will help tourism for the whole region.”

The national awards highlight some of the best tourism and hospitality businesses across the country and all shortlisted businesses will receive either a bronze, silver or gold award meaning that Worcestershire will be recognised at a national level for its tourism impact. 

All of Worcestershire’s deserving winners from the local awards were put forward for the national awards with the chance of being crowned one of the best in the country. 

Businesses can apply for next year’s local Visit Worcestershire Tourism awards by visiting the dedicated pages of the Visit Worcestershire website.