Regarded as something of a bible in the culinary world, the Michelin Guide has long been hailed as the benchmark for great restaurants. But in recent years, against a difficult backdrop of Covid-enforced closures, the famous tyre company has expanded its scope to include a wider breadth of gastronomic experiences.
Today, the very best food in Britain and Ireland is not necessarily going to be found in stuffy dining rooms with ultra-formal silver service. Instead, hospitality’s evolution has given rise to a plethora of award-worthy restaurants where the main focus is a commitment to the local area and the people they work alongside.
If you were to venture just 15 miles east of Manchester, to the market town of Glossop in the foothills of the Peak District, you would find such a place. Hyssop, the brainchild of chef Paul Sykes and his partner Jess Hine, began life as a pop-up restaurant concept in early 2018, before taking on a six-month residency at the Bull’s Head and eventually landing a permanent home on Glossop high street in 2019.
