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Sosban and The Old Butcher's



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Average rating: 4.7
We should have checked the number on the door but once seated it was like we were taking part in an episode of Inside No.9.
In the space of the old butchers shop, four tables of two were individually introduced to the evenings concept by Head Chef whilst his Commis Chef meticulously laid plates.
It was a secret tasting menu with wine pairing and as a loosener we were offered a fizzy scrumpy cider, apparently made in the technique of Champagne. This needed to be nursed as the main wine wasn't due to commence until 8.30.
The two Chefs were busy at the pass preparing courses and each individual plate was dryly explained, thankfully to us all at once.
In my reviews I would normally describe the food but at Sosban the ingredients of each serving is vast and more complicated than a science lesson, however the taste and flavour of each course reached its conclusion worthy of his star.
Overall, the food was thoughtful and different, albeit smaller portions than the norm at such restaurants and one or two more courses would have been welcomed. The lively background music often competed with Head Chefs explanations and the evening ended quite abruptly, perhaps with the trademark twist we had expected at the start with an absence of coffee and petit fours.





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Sosban and The Old Butcher's guide awards history
Date | Guide | Old Award | New Award |
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January 2024 | Good Food Guide | Not in Top Rated | Exceptional |
October 2022 | Good Food Guide | Good (45th in UK) | Not in Top Rated |
February 2022 | Hardens Top 100 | 45th in UK | Not in Top 100 |
December 2019 | Hardens Top 100 | Not in Top 100 | 45th in UK |
September 2019 | Good Food Guide | Not in Top 50 | 7/10 (45th in UK) |
September 2017 | AA Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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October 2016 | Michelin Guide | Not Listed | ![]() |
October 2015 | AA Guide | No Rosettes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
March 2015 | AA Guide | Added to Guide | No Rosettes |
Sosban and The Old Butcher's FAQs
Yes, Sosban and The Old Butcher's currently holds 1 Michelin Star, which was awarded in October 2016.
Sosban and The Old Butcher's currently holds 4 AA Rosettes, which were awarded in September 2017. Before the AA Guide update of September 2017, Sosban and The Old Butcher's held 3 AA Rosettes.
Trinity House, 1 High Street, Menai Bridge, LL59 5EE.
01248 208131.
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The nearest train station to Sosban and The Old Butcher's is Bangor, approximately 1.15 miles away (as the crow flies).
Our most recent description of the cuisine type served at Sosban and The Old Butcher's is Modern Cuisine.
No, according to our records Sosban and The Old Butcher's does not currently serve afternoon tea.
Our last recorded head chef at Sosban and The Old Butcher's is Stephen Stevens.