A HAMPSHIRE restaurant proved it had the recipe for success after being crowned garden centre restaurant of the year.

The Country House restaurant at Brambridge Park Garden Centre received the Blue Diamond Group Restaurant Of The Year award.

Much of the success is attributed to manager Marianna Lee, who demands perfection from her team, while organising the now legendary children's tea parties. Kerry Davey, from the centre, said: "Since Marianna's arrival in 2005 we have got a great team together resulting in the restaurant growing in size and popularity.

"Marianna's team is so happy to have won the trophy because we have done our very best to ensure the customers enjoy their visit and come again. This shows us that we have done that and we will do our best to keep hold of it."