This guide aims to provide a comprehensive and authoritative overview of dining establishments and hospitality services available in the United Kingdom for the year 1987. Egon Ronay, a renowned restaurateur and critic, leverages his extensive experience and network to evaluate and recommend various venues.

The Egon Ronay guides were historically regarded as definitive resources for discerning diners and travelers, offering a trusted and independent assessment of the hospitality industry. This particular edition would have been consulted by individuals seeking reliable recommendations for dining and accommodation in the UK during 1987. The authority of Ronay's name lent significant weight to the evaluations presented within its pages.