5 Spots for Fine Dining in West Bridgford and Nottingham

Meta description: Older people and their carers can enjoy dinner at a fine dining restaurant in West Bridgford, Ruddington or Nottingham. This is an experience that can enhance the quality of life of those in their golden years. Look forward to a special experience when you book a table at our favourite places in Nottingham.

Once you get to a certain age you deserve the finer things in life. Unlike your salad years these vintage years are the time to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like getting dressed up and going out to dinner. Home Instead can provide companionship for those who wish to slow down and enjoy life and its indulgences. At Home Instead our carers are knowledgeable about the best places to dine in and around Nottingham. If you wish, carers can accompany you to these superb restaurants. Check out our special guide to all the best fine dining restaurants in the Ruddington, Nottingham and Lenton area.

The Ruddington Arms, Ruddington, NG11

Owner-chef Mark Anderson brings his vast experience working for Terry Laybourne MBE in Newcastle and Michel Roux’s Le Gavroche Michelin starred Longueville Manor in Jersey. After Jersey, Mark returned to London and the Ramsey empire where he was sous chef at Gordon Ramsey’s first business collaboration Teatro Restaurant and Club in Soho. The Ruddington Arms is his first solo venture, under The Ruddy Good Pub Company in Ruddington. Set in an idyllic rural village caregivers and their clients will enjoy an unforgettable evening at The Ruddington Arms.

Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham, NG7

One of the best restaurants in Nottingham is hidden away in an unassuming industrial estate just outside Nottingham on Lenton Lane. Restaurant Sat Bains is a two-Michelin-starred restaurant that is a wonderful place to mark a special anniversary. Your Home Instead carer can book you a table and even accompany you to this Michelin star restaurant for an evening you will never forget. Sat Bains champions Midlands produce, making the most of cutting-edge culinary techniques. The restaurant is intimate and exclusive, seating 28 at a time. Upgrade to the chef’s table for an insight into what goes on behind the scenes of this two Michelin star kitchen in your own private dining room. Choose from a seven or ten-course menu. Mains include Cornish crab, Scottish partridge, duck muesli, scallop curry or roe deer while among the sweet delights are chocolate yogurt and the Bramley apple as well as the crossover. This is a wonderful place to visit with your carer.

Alchemilla, Nottingham, NG7

Your carer can chauffeur you into Nottingham for a fine dining experience in the heart of the city at Alchemilla which was awarded a Michelin star in 2020. Dress up in your finest attire and don your pearls and diamonds for an unforgettable evening. Alchemilla is run by Alex Bond who brings his creative flair to this innovative dining venue. From the moment you walk under the arches, you feel the ambiance of this incredible building and it is somewhere you would want to mark a special occasion.

La Rock Sandiacre NG10

For an unforgettable evening, visit La Rock Sandiacre where Nick Gillespie, brings over 20 years’ experience to his kitchen. Serving delicacies in the day like Colston Bassett Stilton, smoked wood pigeon, fillet of English beef, woodland truffle and corn-fed chicken. Older people will love the attention to detail given by the chef. This is a place that is ideal to spend an evening with your carer chatting about the past. Your carer can book a table for you if you want to celebrate a milestone birthday.

Petit Paris, Nottingham, NG1

Petit Paris is run by James Crossman who has trained under Gordon Ramsay at Claridges and another Michelin starred kitchen in Cannes opening his own ventures before becoming a head chef and eventual owner of Petit Paris – the very place he started his apprenticeship over two decades ago. He and the team will give you a warm welcome when you visit with your carer. The new chef’s table is situated in a private dining room adjacent to our kitchen, where you and your guests will be hosted by main man himself. Available during lunch and dinner services for four to six guests’ elderly clients can enjoy five exquisite courses from the ‘a la carte menu. It is a wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion with the wider family. Your caregiver can book a table for you to ensure everything goes smoothly.

If reading this makes your tastebuds tingle but you aren’t able to leave home, Home Instead can bring a full-service afternoon tea to you in your own house. If you would like to find out more about the benefits of senior home care in West Bridgford, Ruddington, Lenton, Long Eaton and Nottingham, call Home Instead on 0115 822222.

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