"Adam Smith's country-house dining room won a Michelin star within six months and still holds it — book it for a milestone."
About Woven
Woven by Adam Smith is the fine-dining room at Coworth Park, the Dorchester Collection country house set in 240 acres off Blacknest Road near Ascot. Adam Smith relaunched it as Woven in 2022 and the kitchen won a Michelin star within six months — a star it still holds in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. The cooking is modern British and produce-led: barbecued scallop with Yorkshire rhubarb, fallow deer with kohlrabi and black garlic, and a much-photographed signature chocolate dessert to close. Lunch tasting runs £85 and dinner £150. For the standard we judge it against, see our seven signs of a great restaurant.
The Kitchen
Adam Smith earned his stripes the hard way: he held a Michelin star at The Ritz London by his late twenties before moving out to Berkshire to run the Coworth Park kitchens. When the dining room was reimagined as Woven in 2022, the brief was a tribute to British produce and the growers behind it — and the inspectors agreed, awarding the room a star within six months of opening.
The menu is fixed but flexible: every table is served the same sequence of pre-starters before choosing three courses. Signatures move with the seasons but the house style is constant — a barbecued scallop set against the sharpness of Yorkshire rhubarb, fallow deer with kohlrabi and black garlic, and the glossy signature chocolate dessert that ends most visits. The lunch tasting is £85 and the dinner tasting £150 per person, which for one-star cooking in a Dorchester Collection house reads as fair rather than gentle. The dated proof is the star, held since 2023; the better evidence is that the kitchen sources to the plate rather than the price.
The Room
This is country-house dining without the stuffiness. The room is calm and contemporary — woven textures, muted tones, big windows onto the parkland — and the service is precise but warm rather than hushed and severe. Coworth Park itself is a Georgian mansion with its own polo fields, so the sense of occasion starts in the drive. Dress is smart; jackets are common at dinner though not strictly required. Tables are well spaced, the pacing is unhurried, and a tasting menu here is an evening rather than a meal.
Best for a Milestone Anniversary
Book Woven for a milestone anniversary because the country-house setting, the spaced tables and the multi-course tasting turn dinner into a proper occasion without anyone rushing you. The parkland setting flatters the moment, the wine pairings give the evening shape, and a Michelin-starred kitchen guarantees the food lives up to the date. See the best restaurants for an anniversary, the best tables to impress a client, and our wider fine-dining guide.
Not for
Not for a casual weeknight or a quick bite — this is a two-to-three-hour tasting-menu occasion with country-house formality and a bill to match.
Frequently Asked
Does Woven by Adam Smith have a Michelin star?
Yes — Woven by Adam Smith holds one Michelin star, awarded in 2023 within six months of its 2022 relaunch and retained in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. Chef Adam Smith, who previously held a star at The Ritz London, leads the kitchen. The room sits inside Coworth Park near Ascot. See the Windsor and Ascot dining guide for nearby options.
How much is dinner at Woven by Adam Smith?
The dinner tasting menu is £150 per person and the lunch tasting is £85, with wine pairings extra. Both are fixed-but-flexible: you choose three courses around a shared sequence of pre-starters. For one-Michelin-star cooking in a Dorchester Collection country house, that pricing is in line with peers such as the nearby Waterside Inn.
What is the signature dish at Woven by Adam Smith?
Signatures change with the seasons but the kitchen is known for a barbecued scallop with Yorkshire rhubarb, fallow deer with kohlrabi and black garlic, and a glossy signature chocolate dessert that closes most menus. The cooking is modern British and produce-led, built around named growers and suppliers rather than luxury for its own sake.
Where is Woven by Adam Smith and what is the dress code?
Woven is the fine-dining restaurant at Coworth Park on Blacknest Road, Ascot, Berkshire, about a 15-minute drive from Windsor. Dress is smart — jackets are common at dinner but not strictly required — and the country-house setting, with polo fields and 240 acres of parkland, makes it a destination rather than a drop-in.
Do you need to book Woven by Adam Smith in advance?
Yes — as a one-star country-house dining room with limited covers, Woven books up well ahead for weekends and special occasions. Reserve through OpenTable or call Coworth Park on 01344 876600, and ask about staying over if you want to make a night of the parkland setting.
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Practical Information
AddressCoworth Park, Blacknest Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7SE
NeighbourhoodCoworth Park, Ascot
CuisineModern British
Tasting menus£85 lunch · £150 dinner
Signature dishesBarbecued scallop & Yorkshire rhubarb; fallow deer
Head chefAdam Smith
Dress codeSmart · jackets common at dinner
RecognitionOne Michelin Star (since 2023)
ReservationOpenTable / phone
