Bib Gourmand, one of the famous Michelin restaurant guides, recognises restaurants that offer great food at reasonable prices.

Bib Gourmand restaurants may not have a Michelin star, but the food must still be delicious, and the total cost for three courses should come to under a certain amount, depending on the local cost of living.

First introduced in 1900 in an attempt to persuade people to buy cars, the Michelin guide branched out into restaurant criticism in 1926, awarding stars to the best eateries they visited on their travels. One Michelin star denoted ‘an excellent restaurant in its category’, and in 1931 a second and third star were added, awarded to ‘excellent cooking, worth a detour,’ and ‘exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey,’ respectively.

But the Michelin guide isn’t only about the stars. From 1955, certain restaurants were marked with a letter ‘R’ in the guide, indicating establishments that the Michelin inspectors felt deserved recognition for serving good food at low prices. In 1997, this became known as the ‘Bib Gourmand’ award, and the ‘R’ was replaced by a picture of Michelin’s friendly mascot, Bibendum, or ‘Bib’ for short (better known as ‘The Michelin Man’ in English-speaking countries), licking his lips.

There are two main criteria to qualify for a Bib Gourmand - the food must be delicious, and it must cost less than a set amount for three courses. As the Michelin guide is now published around the world, the ceiling price varies according to the local cost of living. As of 2020, you can order three courses at a Bib Gourmand restaurant and expect to pay no more than  €36 in most European cities, $40 in most US cities, £28 in the UK and Northern Ireland, HK300 in Hong Kong, or ¥5,000 in Tokyo.

Source: https://www.finedininglovers.com/article/what-is-michelin-bib-gourmand

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We are thrilled to have been awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand for the 7th Year running!

The Hope and Anchor being the only 1 awarded in North Lincolnshire.

The Bib rewards good quality, good value cooking and recognises restaurants offering 3 courses for under £28.

In total, 108 restaurants in the UK have been awarded a Bib Gourmand in 2024.

We'd like to say a huge thank you to our amazing team for all their hard work over the last couple of years, as well as our loyal regulars, and new customers.

We are thrilled to announce the continued retention for 7 years running of our two rosettes from AA, receiving The Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence 2023-2024.

Our dedicated head chefs, Demetri Nikolaidis and Ellis Croxall, exemplify passion, hard work, and commitment, inspiring our entire team.

This achievement is a testament to their leadership and the collective drive of our staff.

Heartfelt thanks to our guests for your unwavering support.

We eagerly anticipate the pleasure of serving you soon.

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