You need to be on THAT list

We’re getting closer to the 2026 Exmoor Food Fest! And if you like to be the first to know what’s happening where and when – and get yourself a discount on our sought after Launch Dinner tickets* – you’ve got to be on the list! Subscribing to our posts on this website is a goodContinue reading “You need to be on THAT list”

2026 Exmoor Food Fest: Getting ready!

We are getting ready for the 11th edition of the Exmoor Food Fest and we are hoping that you are going to join us! In case you need a little reminder of what the Exmoor Food Fest is all about, here it is in a nutshell:  And this is how it works:Restaurants/ pubs / cafés / tearooms /Continue reading “2026 Exmoor Food Fest: Getting ready!”

It’s not quite over yet….

The 2025 Exmoor Food Fest might be officially over, but La Petite Bouchée in Witheridge are extending their offer into March! Here it is: We’d like to thank those who came for making the trip to Witheridge for Exmoor Food Fest. It was fabulous to meet so many new people, all sharing a passion forContinue reading “It’s not quite over yet….”

Overview of 2025 ExFF offers

We now have all offers available from our Exmoor Food Fest restaurants. We think! Some still need some fine tuning, but you’ll get the gist. So here it is: Venue Postcode ExFF25 offer Lunchtime Evening Accomm. The Anchor Inn TA4 1AW 2 Courses: £23.50 Wed -Sat Wed & Thur — The Bent Peg EX34 9SHContinue reading “Overview of 2025 ExFF offers”

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!”

ExFF25 Diaries: Food is not the enemy

Yesterday I met with two amazing women – one in person, Michell Tenreiro, and one online, Nathalie Sansonetti.Watch out for a series of events, some online and some in person, about “Food is not the enemy”! This is all part of our Exmoor Food Fest celebrations (we’re ten in Feb ’25, but I believe inContinue reading “ExFF25 Diaries: Food is not the enemy”

And so it has begun!

We have an ambitious target for the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest: We want 100 restaurants/ pubs / bistros/ tearooms to join the celebrations for our 10th anniversary. And this year the sign-ups are starting early. La Petite Bouchée have pipped everyone else to the post – they are our #1 sign-up. So one down, andContinue reading “And so it has begun!”

Exciting plans for the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest

I had a fabulous meeting on Easter Monday morning at The Porlock Weir Hotel with Miguel Tenreiro and Werner Hartholt plotting the “100 days to the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest” celebratory dinner in October, featuring 10 chefs and 10 courses. A lot is happening this year in the lead up to the 10th anniversary of the Exmoor Food Fest – including aContinue reading “Exciting plans for the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest”

The 2022 Exmoor Food Fest has officially ended

Last Saturday, The Farmers Arms in Combe Florey hosted the grand finale of this year’s Exmoor Food Fest: Six chefs prepared six courses which were served with a great wine flight. Head chef Ben Routley and his team were joined by Chris Chatfield (Complete Events) and Chris Gillard (Dart Fresh). Miguel Tenreiro from the PorlockContinue reading “The 2022 Exmoor Food Fest has officially ended”

The 2022 Exmoor Food Fest has officially started

Wednesday night, the 2022 Exmoor Food Fest was officially launched at the Pyne Arms in East Down. Chef Ellis Pannell was joined in the kitchen by Olivier Certain (Masons Arms Knowstone), Paul Berry (The Swan, Bampton) and Donna Berry (Spelt, Bampton). Liam and Matt from the Old Bank in Lynton contributed the canapés. Only twoContinue reading “The 2022 Exmoor Food Fest has officially started”