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The Brewers Fayre? pubs are rather nice...
They're all of a good standard from what ive seen.

You can quite often find rather posh looking pubs that serve food in the middle of nowhere too, but I suppose it all depends on your personal experiences.

Carvery's are nice too.

As for the chip shops comment, Id second that.
Seaside chip shops especially, as well as chip shops all over the country that have won awards for being so well run.

One in Skipton that has an eating area outside, with benches overlooking a river, a spotless place with fast service for example.

Never seem to see that with takeaways, not even sure if they get awards at all?