Miguel Tenreiro is the headchef/manager at the beautiful Porlock Weir Hotel. We asked him a few questions: What’s the most bizarre food combination you’ve ever tried, and did it surprisingly work?Braai (south african for bbq) porcupine and pineapple kebabs – and yes, it worked! If you could only cook with five ingredients for the restContinue reading “Meet the Chefs: Miguel Tenreiro”
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10 Chefs / 10 Courses: Only two tables left…
The Exmoor Food Fest turns 10 in February 2024, and we’ll be marking the start of the 100-day-countdown with an exclusive dinner at the beautiful and recently refurbished Croydon Hall near Minehead. There are only a limited number of tickets left, so better be quick to avoid missing out on what’s going to be aContinue reading “10 Chefs / 10 Courses: Only two tables left…”
10 Chefs – 10 Courses
Join us for an exclusive dinner at the beautiful and recently refurbished Croydon Hall near Minehead. Tuesday, 15 October 20247pm for 7.30pm Tickets: £75.00 10 outstanding local chefs are going to vow our guests with 10 amazing courses throughout a very special evening. Chefs confirmed so far: We are excited to also showcase one ofContinue reading “10 Chefs – 10 Courses”
Meet the Chefs: Olivier Certain
Olivier Certain has taken part in many of our Exmoor Food Fest events over the past 10 years. This year, for the 10th anniversary of the Exmoor Food Fest, he is joining as the head chef of the Bittescombe Inn who will be offering special Exmoor menus during February. On 15 October, Olivier is oneContinue reading “Meet the Chefs: Olivier Certain”
Welcome to the Bicknoller Inn
We are delighted to welcome the Bicknoller Inn to the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest! The Bicknoller Inn is the 10th venue to officially sign up to our 10th anniversary in February. Chef Sophie-Jane Rogers is also going to be in charge of a course (cold desserts) at our Celebratory Dinner on 15 October 2024 atContinue reading “Welcome to the Bicknoller Inn”
Welcome to the Farmers Arms, Combe Florey
We are excited to welcome back the Farmers Arms in Combe Florey! The pub is a firm favourite of Exmoor Food Fest fans. Headchef Joe Roach (who will be cooking at the “10 chefs – 10 courses” event on 15 October). A charcoal fired Josper oven in the kitchen is used for producing the mostContinue reading “Welcome to the Farmers Arms, Combe Florey”
Tickets are now available for the “10 Chefs – 10 Courses” dinner
Early bird tickets have just been released for the exclusive dining event of the year where 10 outstanding local chefs will be vowing you with 10 amazing courses at the beautiful Croydon Hall near Minehead. The dinner on 15 October 2024 features chefs who have played a significant part of the Exmoor Food Fest’s 10-year-journeyContinue reading “Tickets are now available for the “10 Chefs – 10 Courses” dinner”
Here are the restaurants signed up so far to our 10th anniversary!
The 2025 Exmoor Food Fest will take place throughout February 2025 across Exmoor and a bit beyond. We are hoping for at least (!) 40 venues to join us – but wouldn’t it be fun to make it to 100?!? If you are interested in taking part (producers and accommodation providers are also welcome!), thenContinue reading “Here are the restaurants signed up so far to our 10th anniversary!”
Shoulsbarrow Farmhouse join the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest
The tenth anniversary of the Exmoor Food Fest in 2025 continues to attract new exciting participants: Welcome to Shoulsbarrow Farmhouse B&B in Challacombe who have joined us for the very first time to take part in the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest. Amanda and Gary will host a number of exclusive dinners at their beautiful farmhouse,Continue reading “Shoulsbarrow Farmhouse join the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest”
New Cooking Retreat Collab in Devon
La Petite Bouchée are delighted to announce that they’ve teamed up with the amazing Stoodleigh Court Coach House to launch a series of exclusive cooking retreats designed with heart and soul at the centre. You don’t have to be the most experienced cook, you just need to have lots of passion for food and flavour!Continue reading “New Cooking Retreat Collab in Devon”
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