AA Guide Changes and New AA Rosettes - August 2026

Unlike many other UK food guides, the AA Guide is constantly updated throughout the year. The AA Guide restaurant changes from August 2026 are detailed below. We list both increases and decreases in AA Rosette awards, as well as complete removals from the AA Guide.

AA New Entries

AA Rosettes Increased

AA Rosettes Decreased

AA Guide Deletions

AA Guide changes from August 2026 FAQs

How many AA Guide changes were there in August 2026?

There were 22 AA Guide changes in total in August 2026.

Which restaurants were awarded AA Rosettes in August 2026?

15 restaurants were awarded AA Rosettes in August 2026; The George V Dining Room at Ashford Castle in Cong was awarded 2 AA Rosettes as a new entry, Wilde's at The Lodge at Ashford Castle in Cong was awarded 2 AA Rosettes as a new entry, The Schelly in Ambleside was awarded 2 AA Rosettes as a new entry, Haldi in Edinburgh was awarded 2 AA Rosettes as a new entry, Orion by Alex Webb in London was awarded 2 AA Rosettes as a new entry, The Kingham Plough in Chipping Norton was awarded 2 AA Rosettes as a new entry, Pierre Victoire in Oxford was awarded 1 AA Rosette as a new entry, Morrison Grill at the Morrison Hotel in Dublin was awarded 1 AA Rosette as a new entry, The Italian Corner in Perth was awarded 1 AA Rosette as a new entry, The View in Exeter was awarded 1 AA Rosette as a new entry, The Bushel and Strike in Ashwell was awarded 1 AA Rosette as a new entry, The Crown and Punchbowl in Horningsea was awarded 1 AA Rosette as a new entry, The Kings Head in Holt was awarded 2 AA Rosettes having previously held 1 AA Rosette, The Cricket Inn in Kingsbridge was awarded 2 AA Rosettes having previously held 1 AA Rosette and The Hall Restaurant at the St Mary's Hall Hotel in Isles of Scilly was awarded 2 AA Rosettes having previously held 1 AA Rosette.

Which restaurants lost AA Rosettes in August 2026?

7 restaurants lost AA Rosettes in August 2026; The Bay Tree Hotel in Burford lost 2 AA Rosettes and was demoted to 1 AA Rosette, The Old Deanery in Ripon lost 3 AA Rosettes and was removed from the guide, Sael London in London lost 3 AA Rosettes and was removed from the guide, Mark Poynton at Caistor Hall in Caistor St Edmund lost 3 AA Rosettes and was removed from the guide, Le Vacherin in London lost 2 AA Rosettes and was removed from the guide, Darleys Restaurant in Derby lost 2 AA Rosettes and was removed from the guide and Marsham Arms in Hevingham lost 1 AA Rosette and was removed from the guide.

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