The Carlton is proud to be part of the Exmoor Food Fest 2022!
It’s been a long time coming, and we’re rather excited about the coming New Year. Hopefully, things will have calmed down for all of us, and we’ll be taking part in the Exmoor Food Fest! As lovers of great food, how can we not get excited about this event? After taking part in early 2020, and all of us missing out in 2021, we can’t wait to take part again and share our Food Fest menu with you all!
Exmoor Food Fest Background
This will be the sixth Exmoor Food Fest. The event has earned a reputation for turning the spotlight on some of the region’s finest eateries, while at the same time giving foodies in the area, and from beyond, an added incentive to get out there for a taste of Exmoor!
This incentive comes in the form of the Exmoor Food Fest discounts which run for the month and expose the palate to some of the more sublime tastes the area has to offer. The Carlton Hotel, Ilfracombe, is proud to be joining in this festival of food and will be bringing its own special menu components to the party, along with a selection of exclusive Exmoor Food Fest deals.
The Carlton Brasserie
The Carlton will call themselves a ‘Hotel with Provenance’; a gaze through the suppliers’ list will tell you just how important local ingredients are for the kitchen team. Free-range eggs, locally caught fish, locally reared meat, seasonal vegetables and ingredients all feature heavily on the menu.
The fish you will eat at The Brasserie, in Ilfracombe, will have been caught in the bay and landed by local fishing boats or, in the case of the plump tidal mussels on the menu, plucked from the bed of the Torridge, one of two arterial rivers which flow into the Atlantic via the North Devon coast.
Much of the meat that makes the plate in the Brasserie will have been Exmoor farmed (such as the pork), or at the very least come from a southwest farm with the highest of welfare standards (as is the case with the beef and the lamb). Meanwhile, the kitchen’s supply of staple vegetables comes from The Great Field, located in the nearby village of Braunton, which has been providing sustenance from its nutritious soil since the ninth century. With such quality and consistency, simplicity in the kitchen means celebrating the authentic tastes and full flavours of these basic ingredients. The provenance and local sourcing behind the Brasserie menu ensures the food talks for itself, while the stylish layout and pleasant surroundings of the restaurant, allows all diners and guests to relax in nothing but pleasant ambience.
The Carlton’s reputation for non-fussy adjustments to menu items, in order to accommodate diners with specific diets and allergies, is second to none. Mention to one of the team about any dietary requirements and they’ll be happy to help. The Carlton will ensure all diners are able to enjoy their meal at the Brasserie.
For more information about Carlton food menus or to book a table for the restaurant, email us on dine@ilfracombecarlton.co.uk
Exmoor Food Fest Deal:
Any two courses @ £19.50, extra course £4.
Menu available Wednesday to Saturday evening and lunchtimes by appointment.
The Carlton Hotel
Runnacleave Road
Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AR
Tel: 01271 862446
Mail: enquiries@ilfracombecarlton.co.uk
Website: http://www.ilfracombecarlton.co.uk
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