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[...]there's no place I'd rather be. Roast grouse, of course, plus a 'game of the day' in season (020-7283 1763; www.boisdale.co.uk) The Ledbury, Ledbury Road, London W11 Modern game cooking at its very best, with an incredible selection of venison shot by Brett Graham, the immensely talented chef-proprietor (020-7792 9090; www.theledbury.com) The Gamebird at The Stafford, St James's Place, London SW1 Roast pigeon, stuffed partridge and venison Wellington, plus glass cabinets filled with seasonal game. Expect wild-game kebabs, grouse (both poached and roasted) and smoked loin of venison with a blood-andredcurrant jelly (01254 822218; www. freemasonsatwiswell.com) Wilson's, Bristol, With dishes such as local muntjac deer and wood-pigeon Szechuan broth with beans and mint, I love Jan Ostle's everreliable Redland bistro (0117-973 4157; www.wilsonsrestau rant .co.uk) The Kitchin, Edinburgh, Scottish ingredients; French technique. Tom Kitchin is a brilliant cook and his menu is filled with all manner of wonderful game (0131-555 1755; www.thekitchin. com) The Fordwich Arms, Canterbury, Kent Pheasant dumpling, hay-smoked mallard and lots of venison; this high-end gastropub has some of the best game cooking in the land (01227 710444; www.fordwich arms.co.uk) Bistro 46, Newcastle Worthy winner of an Eat Game 2018 award, you'll find venison, pheasant and other game, often hunted and shot by chef and co-owner Max Gott (0191-281 8081; www.bistrofortysix.co.uk) The Oxford Blue, Old Windsor, Berkshire Game from the Crown Estate and other local suppliers, served up in dishes such as rabbit-and-chorizo Scotch egg, tandoori partridge, braised wild-boar trotter and a gamekeeper's fry up (01753 331079; www.oxfordbluepub.co.uk)