The Fat Duck | Heston Blumenthal - Maidenhead

About

From its home in the village of Bray, Berkshire, The Fat Duck is a culinary institution known the world over. It was one of the fastest restaurants to ascend to three Michelin Star status and voted Best Restaurant in the world’s 50 Best.

Founded by Heston Blumenthal in 1995, this converted coaching inn is where the trailblazing chef and his team have forged unrivalled reputations for experimentation, imagination and, above all, originality. Since its inception, it has shaken up the way the dining industry approaches food as a whole, evolving to become one of the most creative and well-known restaurants in the world.

Heston and his team, have long been engaged in channelling and developing the boundary-breaking vision in the delivery of iconic, thought-provoking dishes like Snail Porridge and Sound of the Sea.

A visit to the Fat Duck is an adventure full of unexpected flavour, pairings, playful innovation and unique culinary creations. Guests are taken on a gloriously gastronomic journey into mouth, mind and memory, an exploration of human sensory interconnections, driven by Heston’s longstanding notion that one should ‘Question Everything’.

Here, tasting menus allows diners to explore their own relationship with food, and to find out how far their mind, memories and emotions determine their appreciation and enjoyment. The precision and playfulness in the concept of each dish extends to every detail. In the world of Heston Blumenthal, nothing goes untried nor unquestioned.

Heston Blumenthal

Internationally famous for his award-winning, 3-Michelin-starred restaurant, The Fat Duck, in Berkshire, Heston Blumenthal is considered to be one of the best and most original and influential chefs of his generation. Completely self-taught, he has pioneered multisensory cooking and constantly pushed the boundaries of cuisine, changing the way people cook and think about eating.

Heston has received an honorary Master of Science from Bristol University and honorary doctorates from Reading and the University of London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and of the Royal Society of Chemistry, which chose him as one of its ‘175 Faces of Chemistry’. In 2006 he was awarded an O.B.E. by Her Majesty the Queen for his services to British gastronomy.

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Facilities

Catering

Cater for vegetarians - We will contact you after booking to discuss requirements
Food High Grading
Licensed
Serve evening meal
Serve lunch
Special dietary requirements catered for - We will contact you after booking to discuss requirements
Vegans catered for
Vegetarians catered for

Children & Infants

Accept children (Minimum age)

Establishment Features

Air conditioning throughout
Booking required
Chef
Cloakroom
Exclusive hire of restaurant
Licensed for alcohol
Local Produce
Number of covers - 42
Number of people seated - 42
Open all year round
Prior Booking Recommended - Prior booking only
Wine Selection

Parking & Transport

Free parking
On Site Car Parking
Railway station within 5 miles

Payment Methods

Delta

Provider Preferences

Unique venue

Travel & Trade

Wi-fi available

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

2300 reviews

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Atmosphere

Excellent
1845
Very Good
229
Average
93
Poor
68
Terrible
65

Recent Reviews:

happygodh
The Fat Duck should concentrate on improving the food and service and hire a real chef to cook.
Saturday, 22nd June 2024
The Fat Duck is, in my experience, one of the most misleading and overrated restaurants in the world. The high prices only lead to the highest disappointment. Let me elaborate: The ceiling is... Read full review
chiefy134
Essex
Outstanding
Saturday, 29th June 2024
When a venue such as this has a certain reputation, along with 3 Michelin stars, there is always a nagging fear that you might end up wondering what all the fuss is about. Well I’m delighted to... Read full review
patrycja212
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
Anniversary dinner
Wednesday, 3rd July 2024
My husband and I celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary at the Fat Duck. We arrived a little early and the doorman kept us busy while we waited for our table to become available; he took our photo... Read full review

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Map & Directions

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Road Directions

From London and the West Take the M4 motorway and leave at junction 8/9. At the roundabout take the exit to Maidenhead Central. At the next roundabout, take the exit to Bray and Windsor (A308). Continue for half a mile and turn left at the sign to Bray (B3028). After entering the village continue past the bottleneck and The Fat Duck can be found on the right-hand side just before The Hind's Head.

From The M40 Leave the motorway at junction 4. At the roundabout take the exit to Maidenhead (A404M/ M4) and follow the dual carriage way to the M4 roundabout. Take the first left exit, signposted Maidenhead Central. At the next roundabout, take the exit to Bray and Windsor (A308). Continue for half a mile and turn left at the sign to Bray (B3028). After entering the village continue past the bottleneck and The Fat Duck can be found on the right-hand side just before The Hind's Head.

Parking Parking is available in The Hind's Head car park, opposite The Fat Duck, which is patrolled by a security guard in the evening. In addition there are two village car parks. The first is on the right soon after the bridge. The second, slightly nearer car park is on the left at the other end of the village, opposite the cricket club.

The Fat Duck is in a residential area and therefore we kindly ask that our guests respect our neighbours by leaving quietly. If you have arranged to be collected we ask that the driver of the vehicle switches off the engine whilst waiting.