The list is as follows: (Cooking score out of 10 and last year's ranking shown in brackets) 1. The Fat Duck, Bray, Berkshire (score 10; last year's ranking 1) 2. L'Enclume, Cartmel, Cumbria (score 9; last year's ranking 4) 3. Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham (score 9; last year's ranking 6) 4. Gordon Ramsay, Royal Hospital Road, London (score 9; last year's ranking 2) 5. Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Rock, Cornwall (score 8, last year's ranking 5) 6. Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxfordshire (score 8; last year's ranking 3) 7. Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley, London (score 8; last year's ranking 7) 8. Pollen Street Social, London (score 8; NEW ENTRY) 9. Hibiscus, London (score 8; last year's ranking 11) 10. The Square, London (score 8; last year's ranking 10) Elizabeth Carter, consultant editor of the Guide, commented: "Personally I am extremely excited by the surge this collective of chefs is showing in our top 10 rankings – whilst it's impossible to pigeonhole them, each is devising quality dishes fusing classical skills and modern methods – it's the vividness of the imagination they all display which is truly thrilling. "The Good Food Guide 2012 showcases what has been a fascinating year for dining in the UK. The dining scene across the country is vibrant, with some supremely talented chefs serving innovative food which is winning our readers' hearts – there is much to be excited about."