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Closed for a holiday. Open again from 15 January 2025.
the restaurant and cooking
Situated in the historic spa town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Le Champignon Sauvage is the perfect place to relax whilst visiting the Cotswolds.
David Everitt-Matthias and his wife Helen have been running the restaurant since 1987.
- Two stars - Harden’s Guide.
- 4 AA rosettes.
- Good Food Guide 2014, 8/10 rating.
- One star - Michelin Red Guide.
- Catey Chef of the Year.
- Decanter Restaurant of the Year.
- 10/10 Marina O’Loughlin, ‘ The Guardian’.
- 18/20 Matthew Fort, ‘The Guardian’.
Helen’s graciousness, blend of informal conversation and professional discretion, creates a happy atmosphere with unobtrusive seamless service. Combined with David’s culinary confidence and imagination this will give you a most pleasurable experience.
David's many awards reflect the esteem in which he is held as a chef. Recognised as one of Britain's leading craftsmen, he is always in the kitchen and has never missed a service. He is also known for his tireless experimentation with anything from the most humble to the most expensive ingredients, and an “ability for making dishes taste more of themselves than the original ingredient”.
His food is a cross between the ‘terroir’ and modern French with very original touches. The menu changes seasonally with great care taken to source the finest local ingredients.
There was also a series of cookery books, (now out of print), demonstrating David’s cooking style and philosophy, enabling both the home and professional cook to recreate the dishes of Le Champignon Sauvage.
