Hand & Flowers gets its plaque
The Hand and Flowers in Marlow celebrated receiving its official 2026 Michelin Guide plaque — a local milestone for the British gastropub movement and a reminder of the UK’s staying power in fine dining. Staff and regulars marked the occasion as a moment of pride for the region. (bucksfreepress.co.uk) (uk.news.yahoo.com)
The pub’s own social post read “So so proud to have received our 2026 Michelin Guide plaque!!” and photos accompanying the update show grinning staff standing with chef-patron Tom Kerridge outside 126 West Street, Marlow. (yahoo.com). (uk.news.yahoo.com) The MICHELIN Guide’s Great Britain & Ireland selection for 2026 was unveiled at a ceremony in Dublin on 9 February 2026, and the Guide’s online entry lists Hand & Flowers as a two‑star restaurant in the 2026 edition. (michelin.com). (michelin.com) Tom Kerridge opened The Hand & Flowers in Marlow in 2005, the venue earned its first Michelin star within a year and was promoted to two stars in the 2012 list, making it the first pub to hold that two‑star distinction. (pubandbar.com). (pubandbar.com) The official MICHELIN Guide press release for 2026 records that the selection includes 1,210 restaurants with 230 starred venues across Great Britain & Ireland, and the 2026 announcements named two restaurants newly awarded two MICHELIN stars. (michelin.com). (michelin.com) Earlier recognition linked to the venue’s longevity came in 2025 when Greene King Pub Partners marked a 20‑year partnership with Tom Kerridge by presenting a commemorative plaque to the site, and the Hand & Flowers’ own site currently advertises a forthcoming seasonal set menu with a two‑course lunch priced at £39.50. (greenekingpubs.co.uk). (greenekingpubs.co.uk)
