The Hand & Flowers

The Hand & Flowers is a restaurant in a listed brick building at 126 West Street in Marlow preparing British and French dishes with seasonal ingredients. The rooms extend through several interconnected halls with low ceilings, exposed beams and a fireplace, plus a small garden to the rear.

The building received its first Michelin star in 2006 and was awarded a second in 2012, becoming the first pub to hold two stars. This recognition brought new attention to refined cooking in traditional alehouses across the country.

The name refers to a medieval motif still displayed above the entrance, showing two hands reaching toward each other surrounded by flowers. Guests sit in low rooms with dark beams and local drinkers at the bar, while the kitchen favors regional producers from the Thames valley and often lists their names on the menu.

Reservations are available for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday, with the house menu covering three courses. The surroundings suit walking before or after the meal, as several footpaths along the Thames begin near West Street.

Four accommodation suites sit in renovated cottages nearby, just a short walk from the restaurant. The area around these lodgings is the same location where Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein during a summer stay.

Location: Marlow

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Address: 126 West Street

Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 12:00-14:45,18:00-21:45; Sunday 12:00-15:15

Phone: +441628482277

Website: http://thehandandflowers.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.56989,-0.78317

Latest update: December 20, 2025 16:10