The Botanist has this week launched a new low-cost menu in its venues across the country, including its Marlow restaurant.

All items on the new lunchtime menu have a fixed price of £9.95 with diners able to choose from a wide range of dishes.

The menu comes during rising concerns surrounding the ongoing cost of living crisis which has seen rise in the cost of everyday essentials like groceries and energy bills.

Included on the menu is the brand’s signature hanging kebabs.

Everything on the menu will cost you less than £10 and fries can be added from £2.95.

The menu is available Monday to Friday from 12 noon until 4pm.

Michelin-star chef, Tom Kerridge, announced a similar set menu earlier this month across three of his restaurants, offering lunch for £15 to encourage “the public bring the excitement and buzz back into restaurants without having the fear of spending too much money”.

James Scott, executive chef at The Botanist said: “People see our venues as their sanctuary, and we want them to feel they still have somewhere to come for respite, to forget about their day-to-day worries for a few hours, especially during this extremely tough time.

“Our new lunch menu offers the same home-cooked comfort food that diners have come to know and love when visiting our restaurants, at a fraction of the cost of our main menu items – giving them value for money but the same fresh, quality, seasonal ingredients.”

Natasha Waterfield, chief operating officer added: “We’re continually looking at ways to innovate and ensure the public still feel excited about coming out to spend time in our amazing venues, even through the hard times.

“We’ve recently launched a weekly line-up of activities and offers in our sites, including a musical Botanist Bingo event every Wednesday which has been so well received by our customers – a bit of fun goes a long way in keeping up spirits!

“We’re now encouraging people to come and join us for a nourishing lunch with a warm welcome and always a friendly atmosphere.”