RAYMOND Blanc's luxury hotel Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat'Saisons has won the sustainable restaurant of the year award at this year's National Restaurant Awards.

The Michelin-starred restaurant, in Great Milton, received the prize at an awards ceremony on Monday night at London's Hurlingham Club.

The awards are based on votes from more than 150 industry experts from across the UK.

The main accolade went to The Sportsman, near Whitstable in Kent.