Author Archives: Elke Koessling Winzer

A word from our sponsor Wilkie May & Tuckwood

The Minehead office of Wilkie May & Tuckwood are delighted to be sponsoring this year’s Exmoor Food Festival which is taking place throughout February. Participating restaurants across the region will offer two courses for £10/three courses for £15 between the 1st and 28th February.  A wide range of events will be celebrating local food andContinue reading “A word from our sponsor Wilkie May & Tuckwood”

The Rest and Be Thankful Inn at Wheddon Cross

The Rest and Be Thankful Inn and restaurant in the centre of Wheddon Cross, the highest village on Exmoor.  The Inn originally a staging post for travellers on their way between Dunster and Dulverton, and you will still find a warm welcome, good food and extremely comfortable accommodation awaiting you there today, almost 200 yearsContinue reading “The Rest and Be Thankful Inn at Wheddon Cross”

Overview of all participating restaurants

Exmoor Food Fest 2017 – Participating Restaurants as of 13 February 2017 (Download pdf) The Beach Hotel, Minehead Lunchtime Monday 20 Feb – Thursday, 24 Feb Tel 01643 704765 Bridge House, Bampton Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday lunchtime and Monday, Thursday and Friday evening from 16 February Tel 01398 332138 The Cafe at Porlock Weir Lunchtime FridayContinue reading “Overview of all participating restaurants”

Enjoy the Exmoor Food Fest at Fausto’s in Minehead

We would like to offer the Exmoor Food Fest deal every lunchtime Monday – Saturday and evenings Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday excluding Valentine’s Day.  We pride ourselves in offering authentic Italian cuisine combining Italian and local produce for the ultimate dining experience. We are a relaxed family run restaurant and welcome large and small parties. WeContinue reading “Enjoy the Exmoor Food Fest at Fausto’s in Minehead”

The Bridge House in Bampton joins the Exmoor Food Fest

Bridge House in the historic town of Bampton has been a hostelry since the 1920s. Nigel & Caroline Lamacraft took over Bridge House in 2013 having run the popular and busy “Avocet Café” in Topsham for 9 years. After an extensive refurbishment we re-opened Bridge House serving our “proper good food” all freshly prepared byContinue reading “The Bridge House in Bampton joins the Exmoor Food Fest”

Lynmouth Bay Cafe joins the Exmoor Food Fest

It was almost a year ago that two good friends arrived in Lynmouth to take over the Lynmouth Bay Café. Although our backgrounds were very different we’d both decided that it was time for a complete change in our lives and a tearoom seemed a good idea. We first saw it on a very grey,Continue reading “Lynmouth Bay Cafe joins the Exmoor Food Fest”

Exmoor Food Fest 2017 gets off to a splendid start

A week ago, several award-winning chefs came together in the kitchen of the Luttrell Arms in Dunster to prepare an outstanding seven-course-meal marking the official launch of the 2017 Exmoor Food Fest. Head chef Barrie Tucker was joined by Paul and Donna Berry (The Swan), Andrew Dixon (The Café at Porlock Weir), Olivier Certain (ClavelshayContinue reading “Exmoor Food Fest 2017 gets off to a splendid start”

Welcome back to The Beach Hotel, Minehead

14th February will see the grand opening of the new Theatre Kitchen at The Beach. They’re so proud of their young chefs down at The Beach they don’t want to hide them behind closed doors. You will be able to watch your dish being created and plated up in front of your eye, it willContinue reading “Welcome back to The Beach Hotel, Minehead”