Best Local Restaurant Updates: Which Restaurants Are Still Open?
The F Word: Britain's Best Local Restaurant ran on Channel 4 (2009–2010). Our own records span 12 episodes across 1 season (2009–2010) and 18 locations across 9 states: 9 are recorded open, 7 closed, and 2 renamed, relocated or under new ownership. Every one carries its own dated source — nothing here is an undated "closed."
The F Word: Britain's Best Local Restaurant by the numbers
- 18 locations covered
- 50% recorded open
- 39% recorded closed
- 9 states covered
Counts are recomputed on every build from the published dataset. They describe what we have researched and dated, not the show's full run.
Every The F Word: Britain's Best Local Restaurant restaurant
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Hexham, UK
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Edinburgh, UK
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Cheltenham, UK
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Huddersfield, UK
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Wandsworth, UK
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Ripponden, UK
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Surbiton, UK
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Birmingham, UK
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Battersea, UK
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Bristol, UK
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Belsize Park, UK
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Leeds, UK
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Battersea, UK
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Teddington, UK
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Manchester, UK
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Keyston, UK
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West Malling, UK
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Stoke Newington, UK
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The F Word: Britain's Best Local Restaurant restaurants by state
- London — 7 locations
- Yorkshire and the Humber — 3 locations
- South West England — 2 locations
- East of England — 1 location
- North East England — 1 location
- North West England — 1 location
- Scotland — 1 location
- South East England — 1 location
- West Midlands — 1 location
Seasons and episodes
- Season 1 — 12 episodes, 18 restaurants
Season 1
| Ep. | Episode | Air date | Restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian Restaurants | November 3, 2009 | Salvo's , Prosecco |
| 2 | Indian Restaurants | November 10, 2009 | Lasan India , Curry Corner |
| 3 | French Restaurants | November 17, 2009 | French Table , Bouchon Bistro |
| 4 | Chinese Restaurants | November 24, 2009 | Chop Chop , Sweet Mandarin |
| 5 | Thai Restaurants | December 1, 2009 | Simply Thai , Yum Yum |
| 6 | Spanish Restaurants | December 8, 2009 | El Gato Negro , Lola Rojo |
| 7 | American Restaurants | December 15, 2009 | Santa Maria del Sur , Discovery Bay |
| 8 | British Restaurants - Christmas Special | December 22, 2009 | The Pheasant , The Swan |
| 9 | Rest of the World | December 29, 2009 | Retsina , Doukan |
| 10 | The Dish of Their Lives | January 5, 2010 | Lasan India , Sweet Mandarin , Santa Maria del Sur |
| 11 | Everything is On the Line | January 6, 2010 | Simply Thai , Retsina , The Pheasant |
About The F Word: Britain's Best Local Restaurant
The F Word: Britain's Best Local Restaurant aired on Channel 4 (2009–2010). We list it here in plain text only: no logos, no title-card artwork, no episode stills. The show name is used to identify which episodes featured which restaurants — nothing on this site is affiliated with or endorsed by any network or production company.
Season and episode facts on this hub were compiled from public sources including the show's Wikipedia article . Facts only — never its wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many The F Word: Britain's Best Local Restaurant restaurants are still open?
Of the 18 locations, 9 are recorded open and 7 are recorded closed as of the dates shown on each page. Another 2 changed name, address or ownership rather than simply closing.
Which states does this show cover?
London, Yorkshire and the Humber, South West England, East of England, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, and West Midlands.
How current are these statuses?
Every record shows the date it was last checked and the source it rests on. If you find one that's out of date, tell us — we aim to resolve corrections within about a week.