TOP restaurants in Malvern, Evesham and Broadway are featured in the latest edition of the AA Restaurant Guide.

Among the entries are Malvern’s first spa, the Malvern, a former resting place for travelling monks, the Best Western Salford Hall Hotel, Evesham, and a mansion built by the exiled Duke of Orleans in 1897, the Fleur de Lys Brasserie in Evesham.

In Abberley, the Manor Arms and the Elms Country House Hotel and Spa are featured.

Broadway is represented by the Back Garden, Russell’s, the Broadway Hotel, the Fish, MO and Foxhill Manor

In Evesham, the Fleur de Lys Brasserie and the Best Western Salford Hall Hotel are featured.

And the Malvern area is represented by L’Amuse Bouche, The Malvern, the Cottage in the Wood, the Colwall Park Hotel and the Inn at Welland.

The Venture In Restaurant at Ombersley is also featured.

Six of Worcestershire's entries are making their first appearance in the guide this year.

Simon Numphud, managing director at AA Media, said “We are pleased to see the hospitality industry going from strength to strength, with over 140 new dining destinations being added to the Restaurant Guide 2020.

"The establishments in this year’s Guide demonstrate the high quality of culinary experiences across the country, offering delicious food and impeccable service.”

Meanwhile, two further establishments in South Worcestershire have been recognised in the VisitEngland ROSE Awards.

They are the Old Dairy at Lower House Farm, Leigh Sinton Road, which has won an award in the self-catering category, and Eckington Manor, Eckington, near Pershore, in the guest accommodation category.

VisitEngland director Andrew Stokes said: “The ROSE Awards highlights those businesses who go above and beyond for their customers, providing the highest levels of customer service and ensuring repeat business, driving visitor growth and boosting local economies.”