The Kings Arms retains its Michelin Bib Gourmand for third consecutive year

The Kings Arms, Christchurch, is delighted to have retained its prestigious Bib Gourmand in the 2016 edition of the Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland.

The only restaurant in Dorset to have been awarded for three consecutive years, the Bib Gourmand award denotes a restaurant offering high quality cuisine, with good service and value for money. Inclusion in the Guide is synonymous with quality and is internationally recognised as the benchmark for quality and integrity in the cuisine and value to the guest.

An official Michelin statement comments: “Our Bib Gourmand award is now rightly considered by our readers to be as important as our Stars. This award recognises establishments offering good food at affordable prices (the limit being £28 for three courses).”

“Stars and Bib Gourmands are annual awards. Each year we seek out new candidates and reassess our existing award restaurants. Consistency is a key part of our selection process and it is important for our readers that the standard of cooking is maintained.”

The Kings prides itself on offering the very best local and seasonal food, at a reasonable price. Great value favourites include the 15 mile menu, with two locally sourced courses for £15, and Friday Fizz ‘n’ Chips, with 4 courses for just £25.

Alex Aitken, who heads up The Kings Arms restaurant as Chef Patron, says of the achievement:
“To retain a Bib Gourmand for a third year demonstrates our commitment to showcasing the best local food, provided at a great price. I am extremely proud of the team and thankful to our fantastic local suppliers.”

Lukasz Dwornik, General Manager of The Kings Arms, says: “We are incredibly proud to be awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand for the third consecutive year, confirming our consistent quality and highlighting our philosophy of great local food at great value.”