Exmoor Food Fest

La Petite Bouchée is joining ExFF26

5 FEBRUARY – 28 March 2026
Lunch: £28.00 for 2 courses and £32.50 for 3 courses (THURSDAY ONLY)
Dinner: £35 for 2 courses and £38 for 3 courses (FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY)

We’re absolutely delighted to once again be part of Exmoor Food Fest 2026 — a month-long celebration of the region’s most talented chefs, restaurants, and producers. The festival shines a well-deserved spotlight on Exmoor’s incredible culinary scene, offering guests the chance to enjoy exceptional dining experiences at special prices throughout February.

This year, things are a little different at La Petite Bouchée. Instead of one set menu for the whole month, we’ll be showcasing a different menu each week, each one highlighting some of our most popular dishes and reflecting the very essence of our brasserie-style cooking — refined, seasonal, and deeply rooted in the South West.

Week 1: Traditional French flavours take centre stage with timeless favourites such as Coq au Vin and Sole Meunière, balanced by elegant vegetarian dishes full of depth and comfort.

Week 2: Modern French elegance shines through with dishes like warm oysters with champagne sabayon and sea bass en croûte, blending contemporary flair with classical precision.

Week 3: A celebration of refined French classics, including Cassoulet Toulousain and Bouillabaisse Marseillaise, rich, soulful dishes that transport you straight to the heart of Southern France.

Week 4: A perfect harmony of innovation and tradition, featuring Gigot d’Agneau and sophisticated vegetarian confits, closing the month with comfort, style, and a touch of spring inspiration.

And that’s not all — this February, We’ll be opening for lunch service every Thursday,

We can’t wait to welcome you to our table for Exmoor Food Fest 2026 — a true celebration of French-inspired dining, local ingredients, and the joy of eating well in good company.

For the first time this year the menu will change every week. Bookings will be between 7pm and last bookings 7:45pm – the restaurant will close at its usual time of 10pm.
If you wish to join us on more than one occasion:
1-2 bookings = 10% discount
1-3 bookings = 15% discount
All four weeks = 20% off each menu.

Dinner will cost £35 for 2 courses and £38 for 3 courses ( normal menu prices £55.00 per head)

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Chef will provide a delightful amuse each week for your enjoyment, maybe with a drink on arrival. To enlarge the menus please just click on the menu of your choice and scroll down. Simply click on the menu you want and it will download a PDF copy for you.

Menus can be found on the website.

Dinner:
£35 for 2 courses
£38 for 3 courses ( normal menu prices £55.00 per head)

Luncheon: 5th 12th 19th 26th February

Lunch menu will be slightly different this year as we know many of you are put off by having a large meal at lunchtime. We’ve opted for a more Brasserie style vibe. This three-course brasserie menu features a curated selection of French-influenced dishes.

Starters include richly caramelised French Onion Soup, Chicken Liver Parfait with Calvados apple, and a light, twice-baked Cheese Soufflé.

Main courses offer a choice between classic Steak Frites, grilled Salmon with Béarnaise sauce or a Cauliflower Steak served au Poivre.

Desserts finish the menu in true brasserie style with Crème Brûlée, velvety Chocolate Mousse, a spiced Poached Pear and a West Country Cheese Board.

Lunch:
£28.00 for 2 courses and
£32.50 for 3 courses

View the menus

To view the menus simply hop over to our dedicated Exmoor Food Fest Page and click to download your favourite. https://www.lapetiteboucheebrasserie.co.uk/exmoor-food-fest

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Last covers available

December at La Petite Bouchée is always special, but this year’s Chef’s Table feels particularly magical. After months of planning, tasting, and fine-tuning, our December menu brings together the very best of the West Country: rich seasonal flavours, comforting winter dishes, and a few surprises designed to delight.

Our first Chefs Table sold out in record time, and we’re incredibly grateful for the overwhelming response. It’s been wonderful to welcome guests back into the restaurant and share the intimacy, theatre, and warmth that makes Chef’s Table a little unique. Evening service is completely sold out.

Lunchtime Availability — Only 5 Covers Left

If you’ve been hoping to join us, we still have a rare pocket of availability:

✨ Wednesday 18th December – Lunch

1pm arrival, 1:15pm service

Only 5 covers remaining

This is the perfect opportunity to experience the December Chef’s Table in a relaxed midday setting — whether it’s a pre-Christmas treat, a long-awaited catch-up, or simply an escape into beautifully crafted seasonal food. You can see the menu here.

Special ExFF Pricing

In celebration of our involvement with Exmoor Food Fest (EXFF), we’re offering a special lunchtime rate:

£75.00 per person
£55.00 ExFF Offer Price (limited availability)

Exceptional value for a multi-course, locally sourced menu prepared by our Chef-Patron — a true taste of the West Country at its most festive.

A Taste of What’s to Come

Expect winter produce at its peak, deep comforting flavours, elegant festive touches, and dishes shaped by the landscape and larder around us. Each course at the Chef’s Table is introduced personally, giving guests a connection not just to the food, but to the story behind it.

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to book — this is it. These final lunchtime seats will not last long.

Anita-Clare Field
Executive Chef / Patron
La Petite Bouchée
Phone:07738703450

www.lapetiteboucheebrasserie.co.uk
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We’re getting closer to the 2026 Exmoor Food Fest!

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PS Here’s a quick reminder of the important dates of the 2026 Exmoor Food Fest;

27 January 2026, VIP Launch Dinner at Croydon Hall
1-28 February 2026, Eat your way across Exmoor!
7/8 March 2026, Taste Exmoor: Food & Drink Fair at Porlock Village Hall

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Sandy Cove Hotel: Welcome to ExFF26!

We are excited to announce that the beautiful Sandy Cove Hotel have once again joined the Exmoor Food Fest! Here is what they have to say about themselves:

“Our award winning dining experiences, with arguably the most dramatic views in the area, are a delight on both your taste and visual senses and with a wine selection to match the carefully selected dishes on this years Exmoor Food Fest menu, we are excited to share with you our choices.

You can be sure of excellent service and ambience in both our restaurants and with a choice of 2 or 3 courses in the Cove Restaurant, 7 days a week or for a fine dining experience in our Seacliff Restaurant on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, your only dilemma will be which one to choose first!

Our Seacliff Restaurant offers an exquisite a la carte menu in our relaxed 3 AA rosette awarded and Michelin listed restaurant and sources the best local, seasonal produce, taken from the waters and pastures of Devon. Our Head Chef and his skilled team create mouth-watering dishes using the perfect mix of the traditional and the contemporary.

If a more casual family dining experience is what you are after then enjoy a delicious meal in The Cove Restaurant. Here we offer the comforts of a relaxed bar atmosphere, a selection of wine, draught beers, lagers but still with a huge emphasis on great food.

The hotel also boasts a range of stunning and some recently refurbished bedrooms, many with fantastic sea views. The 4* AA rated accommodation is all en-suite and includes many of the little extras you would expect of a high-quality accommodation provider. With a fantastic choice of either a Full English or Continental Breakfast, after a delightful night’s sleep, as well as full access to our stunning leisure facilities, you will leave refreshed, revitalised and planning your next visit to Sandy Cove Hotel.

To book your table, your accommodation or to simply find out more, please contact us direct on 01271 882243 or visit our website: www.sandycove-hotel.co.uk You can also contact us by email: info@sandycove-hotel.co.uk or via our Facebook page hotelsandycove .

Sandy Cove Hotel
Old Coast Road
Berrynarbour
Ilfracombe
Devon, EX34 9SR
Tel 01271 882243

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:

The Exmoor Food Fest is England’s ONLY month-long and regional celebration of chefs and their teams behind the pass, front of house, and the amazing food they produce. We recognise the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to make guests feel welcome.
Together we put Exmoor (and a little bit beyond) on the UK’s culinary map.
We have been celebrating culinary excellence since 2015 – supporting outstanding hospitality.

And this is how it works:
Restaurants/ pubs / cafés / tearooms / bistros across our region sign up for one of our promotional packages.
Participating restaurants offer a specially priced menu throughout February 2026.

To celebrate the launch of the 11th edition we have a special gift for those who are quick:
Two lucky people can get our VIP Package at a 20% discount – use the coupon code LAUNCH to get access to VIP-features on our website, in our newsletters (4000 subscribers), on social media and in our dealings with the press.
This discount will go away by the end of the week.

Join the 2026 Exmoor Food Fest as a VIP 🎉

Are you a food enthusiast and fancy eating fabulous food in February?

And want to find out who is doing what where and when? Then join our mailing list where we will keep you updated with info about participating restaurants, their offers and events.

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Chefs Table at La Petite Bouchée

La Petite Bouchée have opened the bookings for their new Chefs Table

As passionate advocates for our incredible local larder, we know you understand what makes Exmoor’s produce so extraordinary. That’s why we’re thrilled to share something that celebrates our region’s finest ingredients like never before.

Introducing Our Chef’s Table
Just 12 guests. Five courses. A celebration of everything that makes our Devon and Exmoor producers exceptional. For more information please visit our website.

November Update

November 20th ( Luncheon ) 4 seats remaining
November 29th:( Evening Service) FULLY BOOKED

December is Now Open – Limited availability

Every ingredient tells a story of our incredible region:

    •    98% sourced within 10 miles supporting the farmers and producers in our area
    •    Sea bass caught within 60 miles of our coast
    •    Game and beef from local local farms and estates
    •    Seasonal vegetables at their absolute winter peak

Our December menu showcases the winter’s finest – think warming roots, stored apples, preserved seasonal bounty, and the rich, hearty ingredients that make Devon and Exmoor winters so special.

Five-course tasting menu celebrating December’s seasonal perfection

Optional wine flight (£25) – three perfectly paired wines, We will also have a small but perfectly curated wine list if you just fancy a glass with your meal.

Just 12 guests

£75 per person

£20 deposit** secures your seat

You can also see a sneak preview of our 6 course Burns Night Supper !

WhatsApp: 07738 703450 | Email: hello@lapetiteboucheebrasserie.co.uk
www.lapetiteboucheebrasserie.co.uk

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 for the incredible Exmoor larder. We’ve listened and we’ll be open for another lunch date in March.

Anyone booking via this blog post can claim 10% discount by quoting #EXFF25

March Opening Dates

We’ll be open with another fabulous Brasserie Classics menu this month on the following dates including one lunchtime !!

March 20 ( Lunch Midday-3pm )
March 21 ( Dinner 1900-2200 pm)
March 22 ( Dinner 1900-2200pm )

We’ve got some classic dishes including Cassoulet, Gratin au Fruit de Mer and Poire Belle Hélène together with La Petite Bouchée stalwarts Steak Frites, Moules Frites and Tarte au Citron.

To book please either text or WhatsApp on 07738 703450 or book online here

Join us at the GRAND FINAL of the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest

🎉Get your tickets now!🎉
Celebrate the GRAND FINAL of the 10th Exmoor Food Fest with us:

6 Chefs
6 Courses
4 March 2025 at the Bicknoller Inn.

Here is the menu:

First Course

Capricorn Goats cheese mousse with pecan and pear Jade Shorney – Founder / Private Chef @ Chef Shorney

Second course

Salmon Roulade wrapped in pickled cucumber filled with horseradish and pine nuts Joseph Roach – Head Chef @ The Farmers Arms

Third course

Lemon Sorbet Codie Laskey – CPD @ The Farmers Arms

Fourth Course

French cut lamb cutlets with fondant potatoes, tender stem broccoli with a red wine jus. Harry Pickford – Head Chef @ The Bicknoller Inn

Fifth Course

Apple souffle with Somerset cider brandy with a caramel custard Olivier Certain – Head Chef @ Bittiscombe

Sixth Course

Strawberry and Pineapple mousse with shortbread crumb Sophie Rogers – Sous Chef @ The Bicknoller Inn

£65 per person Tickets on sale at The Bicknoller Inn
01984 656 234
Tuesday 4th March 2025 *7-730pm

Tickets available for the ExFF25 Grand Final

This year, The Bicknoller Inn will be hosting our Grand Final for the very first time. Six amazing chefs will present you their own dish as part of the six course menu.

Put 4 March 2024 into your diary and help us celebrate yet another successful Exmoor Food Fest.

This is a ticket event only. Tickets ae now on sale at £65 per person.

Please call 01984 656234 to book.

First Course
Capricorn Goats cheese mousse with pecan and pear
Jade Shorney – Freelance Chef
Second course
Salmon Roulade wrapped in pickled cucumber filled with horseradish and pine nuts
Joseph Roach – Head Chef @ The Farmers Arms
Third course
Lemon Sorbet
Codie Laskey – CPD @ The Farmers Arms
Fourth Course
French cut lamb cutlets with fondant potatoes, tender stem broccoli with a red wine jus.
Harry Pickford – Head Chef @ The Bicknoller Inn
Fifth Course
Apple souffle with Somerset cider brandy with a caramel custard
Olivier Certain – Head Chef @ The Bittescombe Inn
Sixth Course
Strawberry and Pineapple mousse with shortbread crumb
Sophie Rogers – Sous Chef @ The Bicknoller Inn

Get a discount on your bookings with Best of Exmoor

We have teamed up with Best of Exmoor, a small local business which offers a great selection of holiday cottages across our region.

Here is what they say about themselves:

Born and bred on Exmoor, we love this place and take great pleasure in sharing it. Our aim is to help you find your dream holiday – we have a great selection of the best holiday cottages on Exmoor, so we can help you to find your perfect break. Having grown the business slowly from scratch, we know all our properties and their owners like family – so get in touch if your have any queries and we will be happy to help.

To help you to make the most of the Exmoor Food Fest (and any other time you want to enjoy the wonderful hospitality scene of Exmoor), the Best of Exmoor team are offering you a £30 discount on your booking – just quote EXMOORFOODFEST to get the deal.

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