There are now more Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK and Ireland than ever before - and now you can check our gadget to see how close you are to a fine dining destination. Michelin revealed its latest guide at a ceremony in Dublin on Monday night, the first time the event has been held in the country.

Ten restaurants retained their three Michelin star status, but no new names were added to the prestigious list, despite speculation that Ireland would get its first three-star restaurant. Two eateries, Row on 5 and Bonheur by Matt Abe, both in London, were elevated to two-star status.

But not all Michelin-starred restaurants are in affluent parts of London or country estates. Among the 20 recipients of a first Michelin star is The Boat, which sits in an unglamorous location alongside the A461 in Lichfield, just a stone's throw from the M6 toll road.

However, it was added to the illustrious list after the Guide praised the skill of chef Liam Dillon and his team, and said this "smart roadside hostelry has evolved into a proper dining destination".

Also receiving a first Michelin star is Fifty Two at Rudding Park in Harrogate, which is known for its "Dessert Islands Discs", where guests choose the music and staff "try to create a party in the restaurant" according to chef Adam Degg.

Mare by Rafael Cagali became the first Michelin-starred restaurant in Brighton and Hove in nearly 50 years.

It means there are now 230 upper-crust eateries that hold a Michelin star.

That includes 181 in England, 15 in Scotland, seven in Wales, two in Northern Ireland, 23 in the Republic of Ireland, and two in the Channel Islands.

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But the options for fine dining depend even more on which part of the country you live in, with 88 of the Michelin-star restaurants in London.

London is followed by the North West with 20, and the South East with 19.

The North East has the fewest options for luxury dining, with just three Michelin-star restaurants.

Several major cities, including Leeds, Bradford, Southampton, Portsmouth, Leicester, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton and Coventry, have no Michelin-star restaurants.

But in all of England and Wales, residents living in the Shropshire village of Ellesmere have to travel the farthest to reach their nearest Michelin-star restaurant.

Nestled in the countryside close to the Welsh border, villagers enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape and can indulge in tranquil lakeside walks.

Yet rural living has its downside. If they want to splash out on a luxury meal at a Michelin-star restaurant, villagers would need to make a three-hour round trip.

As the crow flies, Ellesmere is 44 miles away from the two-star restaurant, Ynyshir in Machynlleth, Wales. But by road, it's more than 60 miles away.

You can find out how close you are to your nearest Michelin-star restaurant using our interactive gadget.