Sark’s largest hotel has been named one of the top ten restaurants in the world which are reachable by boat.

Stocks Hotel came 10th in BoatBooker’s Top 10 Boat-Only Dining Spots – the only eatery in the British Isles to make the list.

The list’s organisers said they were looking for “authentic settings and unique dining experiences that could not be found anywhere else”.

Marketing Manager Paul Armorgie said Stocks was “thrilled” to be named in the top 10 as it highlighted the “outstanding fresh food and car-free magic for slow-travel seekers”.

  • A plated steak with vegetables is set on an outdoor table beside a swimming pool, with a glass of water and sun loungers in the background under bright sunlight.
  • A large stone and brick hotel with dormer windows is viewed through a natural stone opening, with a lawn, plants and outdoor seating in the garden in front.
  • A slate board holding three small decorated desserts sits beside a swimming pool, with a glass jar filled with soil‑like crumbs, edible flowers and lollipops behind them. A swimmer moves through the water in the background.
  • A selection of seafood and small savoury bites is arranged on a black slate plate, including prawns, seaweed, a small bowl of orange soup and a foamy drink in a white cup, set on a white tablecloth.
  • A metal candelabra with lit candles stands in the foreground of a softly lit dining room with white tablecloths and dark wood-paneled walls.
  • A light, risen soufflé dusted with icing sugar sits in a white ramekin, accompanied by a small dish of ice cream and a white jug, all placed on a black slate.
  • A close-up of a seafood tasting plate on a black slate, featuring prawns, seaweed, a small bowl of soup, green savoury bites and a foamy drink in a white cup on a white tablecloth.
  • A hand lifts the lid from a small brown pot as white steam billows out, with crisp bread pieces standing upright behind it on a white tablecloth.

BoatBooker said Stocks was “celebrated for its refined farmhouse dining and its commitment to Sark’s unique heritage”.

Meanwhile, Sark offered a “timeless charm and world-class hospitality”, it said.

The site highlighted the ferry voyage to the “famously peaceful” islands from Guernsey and the option to arrive by horse-drawn carriage or bicycle.

It also drew attention to the restaurant’s locally-sourced ingredients including Sark lamb, fresh lobster, and organic vegetables grown in the hotel’s award-winning permaculture garden.