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As well as being home to both the men's and women's World Darts Champions, Southam is also the current residence of one of the actors actor from television's Eastenders mega-soap, whose character runs a fish and chip shop. Oddly, it was a differentEastenders actor, Ross Kemp, was second (to Sean Connery) in a survey of women on who they would secretly love to serve them with fish and chips. Catherine Zeta Jones was top of the men's chip shop fantasy. She does not live in Southam. William Shakespeare mentions Southam in Henry VI Act V, Scene I, but without any specific references to fish and chip shops

FEATURED RESTAURANT

This month's featured Restaurant in Southam is The Butcher's Arms, situated in the nearby village of Priors Hardwick. Originally dating from 1375, this restaurant attracts visitors from all over the world who come to savour the fine cuisine in beautiful surroundings. An open inglenook fireplace welcomes guests into the 14th Century bar. Flagstone floors and ancient oak beams enhance the historical atmosphere; a place to enjoy a pre-dinner drink and select from the menu in comfort. The restaurant houses a collection of treasures including: prints and drawings from some of the world's finest automotive designers and stylists, a wine cellar and list to rival the top restaurants in the country, romantic little alcoves with many a successful proposal behind them and even an original cannonball from the English Civil War, found during renovation in the 1970's and believed to be from the Battle of Edgehill nearby. There is a choice of A La Carte and Table D'Hote, as well as a special Sunday Luncheon menu. The menus are fairly traditional but with Portuguese overtones - Presunto de Chaves, Fillet Steak Piri Piri and Portuguese Style Spicy Chicken. There is an extensive choice of hot & cold starters; fish, meat and vegetarian main courses; freshly made desserts and local cheeses; and, to finish, coffee in the conservatory or on the flagstoned terrace (complete with gazebo) which overlooks the garden.

There is a good choice of restaurants in Southam, including Chinese, English, Fish & Chips, Greek, Pub Food and Traditional.

Chinese
The Water Margin Chinese Restaurant
Marton Rd, Long Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 9PZ
Tel: 01926 633233

English
Fox & Hen
Bascote Heath, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 2DN
Tel: 01926 812498

Dallas Burston Polo Grounds Pavilion
Stoneythorpe, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 2DL
Tel: 01926 810973

Fish & Chips
The Bishops Fryer
Ladbroke Rd, Bishops Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 2RN
Tel: 01926 614093

Sea Star Fish Shop
18, Market Hill, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 0HF
Tel: 01926 814538

Greek
Tarsus Hotel & Restaurant
Daventry Rd, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 1NW
Tel: 01926 813585

Pub Food
The Buck & Bell
The Green, Long Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 9PH
Tel: 01926 811177

The Kings Head
Southam Rd, Napton, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 8NG
Tel: 01926 812202

Barley Mow Inn
School St, Stockton, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 8JE
Tel: 01926 812713

The Bell Inn
Ladbroke, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 2BY
Tel: 01926 813562

Traditional
Butchers Arms
Church End, Priors Hardwick, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 7SN
Tel: 0871 426 5691






Restaurants in Southam