Martin Small, head chef at the National Trust's Lyme Park, Disley, loves eating out as well as cooking food. He tells us about his favourite local restaurants

Martin Small, head chef at the National Trust’s Lyme Park, Disley, loves eating out as well as cooking food. He tells us about his favourite local restaurants

Lorenas50 Market Street, Disley, Stockport SK12 2D2. 01663 08077Mail@lorenas.co.uk

A place where you are made very welcome by the owners, Stuart and Lorraine. This Mediterranean tapas restaurant is great for relaxing and celebrating. The food is very reasonably priced and well-presented, demonstrating a real balance of flavours. The decor and lighting make the overall experience special. But do book, as this venue is very popular.

Damson113 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4. 0161 432 4666info@damsonrestaraunts.co.uk

A lovely, modern restaurant which has a great seasonal menu featuring a mixture of English and French styles and a fantastic wine selection. This is a very skilled kitchen team who take a lot of pride in their presentation. There is also a new bar area offering a ‘light bite’ plate menu.

Dough pizza kitchen75-77 High Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Tel: 0161 834 9411www.doughpizzakitchen.co.uk

A stylish contemporary restaurant with an industrial feel and a menu offering an international range of dishes and many are suitable for people with special dietary requirements.

The staff are very friendly and service is excellent. Plus, the prices are very reasonable.

Plough and FlailPaddock Hill, Mobberley, Cheshire Tel: 01565 873 537ploughandflail@thedeckersgroup.com

A modern gastropub where you feel welcome the moment you arrive. There’s a daily changing menu using fresh ingredients with an abundance of local produce as a basis for good ‘English style’ dishes. It’s very popular and booking is recommended.

The Church GreenHigher Lane, Lymm WA13 OAP Tel: 01925 752068reservations@thechurchgreen.co.uk

I was introduced to this Cheshire gastropub, run by Aiden and Sarah, by a colleague.

They offer a wide range of dishes and the attention to detail is very apparent. Service is second to none and nothing is missed. You can eat on the terrace in summer, enjoying rustic salads or maybe just a bar snack. Aiden is planning his second Cheshire venue with the reopening of the White House in Prestbury.