The word “foodie” has crept into our vocabulary in recent decades, gradually nudging out “gourmet”, which has slightly snobbier connotations. The distinction might be vague, but most of us would understand foodies to be more adventurous than gourmets, less concerned with luxury and high-end dining, less in thrall to tasting menus, less dazzled by Michelin stars, and probably more budget conscious.

With the new Good Hotel Guide now online , we asked their expert team to select twelve hotels that serve terrific food at prices that represent great value. Here are their choices.

The Black Bull, Sedbergh, Cumbria

Seasonality and sustainability are the watchwords at James Ratcliffe and Nina Matsunga’s 17th-century former coaching inn in “England’s book town” on the edge of the Yorkshire Dal

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