Exmoor Food Fest

Welcome to Hotel Porlock Weir

Our landmark hotel is situated overlooking the historic harbour of Porlock Weir and the atmosphere is one of peaceful nurture, where guests can kick off their cares along with their shoes and relax in this extraordinary corner of Exmoor.

Rooms:
Individually styled and decorated with your comfort in mind, all 17 bedrooms aim to enhance and promote good restful sleep that will leave you feeling rejuvenated and ready to face the world!

Each room includes a sustainably designed, eco-friendly and tailor-made Hypnos bed. The ultimate in comfort and dressed with handcrafted, sustainable Devon duvets and pillows, together these form the perfect bed partners designed specifically to encourage a better night’s sleep.

Dining:
Dine with us and celebrate fresh, local, seasonal food made with love.

Our kitchen is open daily and we serve a selection of menus throughout the day. Whether you are looking for a sunny spot for morning coffee and cake, the perfect place for a celebratory lunch, a freshly made woodfired pizza to share with friends or a romantic dinner for two with a view to die for. We have a variety of indoor and outdoor eating areas to choose from

About the Chef:
Miguel Tenreiro

Miguel Tenreiro is of Portuguese origin but grew up in South Africa where he trained at The Castle Hotel in Kyalami, Johannesburg under chef Jade Sullaphen. He moved to the UK in 2007, working for the Way family at both The Royal Castle Hotel in Dartmouth under head chef Henri Gunter and as Head Chef at the historic Luttrell Arms Hotel in Dunster.

Head Chef Miguel has a passion for nose to tail cooking thus minimising waste. Seasonal ingredients always form the basis of his menu and he takes great care to understand where the food he uses has been produced, supporting local farmers and suppliers and reducing food miles.

Exmoor Food Fest offer: tba

Porlock Weir hotel
Porlock Weir
TA24 8PB

manager@porlockweirhotel.co.uk
Tel. 01643 800400

www.porlockweirhotel.co.uk

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Share the chefs’ passion for flavours at the Exmoor Food Fest launch

Award winning Chef Tim Zekki believes great food begins with great ingredients; he seeks out the finest local suppliers, for the highest quality produce. He brings creativity and skills honed over 30 years as a chef, and a healthy obsession with food, including foraging, hi-tech techniques and fine ingredients.

For this year’s Exmoor Food Fest Tim is gathering together some of Exmoor and Somerset’s most talented and passionate chefs, for a launch event over two evenings at Wiveliscombe’s hidden gem, Duende restaurant.

The menu, secret until the night as is usual for Duende, is 6 courses of locally sourced produce, with an optional wine flight put together by Tim’s wine expert Clare of Christopher Piper wines.

The evening is £75 per person, the optional wine flight is £35.

The chefs joining Tim over the two evenings are chefs Joe Roach and Sophie Rogers from The Farmers Arms at Combe Florey, Olivier Certain from The Bittescombe Inn, Martin Bayliss from New Coast Kitchen in Croyde and Miguel Tenreiro from Porlock Weir Hotel.

Dates: Monday 29 & Tuesday 30 January 2024

7 for 7.30pm
Welcome Drinks
6 course tasting menu

To book your table for this special event email bookings@duenderestaurant.co.uk

Duende’s Exmoor Food Fest offer throughout February:

Friday and Saturday nights throughout February £60 per head, optional wine flight £40.

Dates:

Friday 2 & Saturday 3 February
Friday 9 & Saturday 10 February
Friday 16 & Saturday 17 February
Friday 23 & Saturday 24 February
To book your table email bookings@duenderestaurant.co.uk

Welcome to the Royal Oak in Hillcommon

2 courses £24.00 / 3 courses £29.00

We are thrilled to be taking part in the Exmoor Food Fest this year. Having opened our doors for the first time just before Christmas it’s fair to say that the last few weeks have been a whirlwind! As we’re new on the scene we’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about who we are and how we got here…

When the Orchard Inn (now The Royal Oak) closed its doors for the last time back in the summer of 2023 it left a gap in the local community having been trading as a pub for many years. Happily a new collaboration of two very differing local businesses was soon underway – Bloodstock agent Tom Malone not only saw huge potential in the pub, but also very much enjoyed being able to walk to his local and didn’t want to see it gone – he met with Jon and Millie (The Bear Inn, Wiveliscombe and The Martlet Inn, Langford Budville) and the concept of the all new Royal Oak was born.

Having traded as The Orchard Inn for 20 years one of the first decisions made was to return the pub to it’s original name ‘The Royal Oak’ and this has been warmly welcomed across the local area. A complete refurbishment of the building ensued with Tom’s brother Dave carrying out the work – he has created a truly stunning setting within the pub itself – creating a spacious and welcoming environment combining some beautiful racing-themed touches within well designed bar and restaurant areas. The wonderful garden area to the rear will be completed before Spring with plenty of al-fresco dining tables alongside comfy undercover seating.

We are now up and running having opened our doors for the first time on the 15^th December 2023. Jon and Millie focus on preserving the individual history and local feel of their businesses and always strive to be accessible to all and to provide venues that are truly at the centre of their local communities; ‘Good pubs are so much more than a place to eat and drink – a truly successful pub is one that holds it’s local community at its heart and values every single person that walks through the door – customers and staff alike. Alongside this there needs to be a ‘buzz’ – the soul of the business is translated into it’s atmosphere and this should be vibrant, eclectic and interesting. The Royal Oak has been designed with all of this in mind, we’ll have regular music sessions along with dining events and more, and our excellent team love nothing better than welcoming customers, old and new, with open arms.’.

The kitchen team is headed up by local chefs with Robin Lear and Grahame Dewar and it’s fair to say they are working their wonders – the menu offers good home-cooking with professional twists and tweaks that elevate their dishes beyond the realm of standard pub-meals whilst also remaining true to our ethos of tasty, honest cuisine. When asked about their food the chefs will always come back to the provenance of their ingredients – ‘we use high quality local produce from suppliers that we have formed amazing working relationships with while cooking in this fantastic part of the world.’. Grahame’s desserts on their own are worth the trip to see us!

In essence The Royal Oak offers a warm and welcoming place in which to meet for a drink or a meal – even just for a morning coffee. There are two screens showing racing and sport in the front bar area which also holds a pool table – and the spacious restaurant at the back of the property has a log burner and provides a peaceful and relaxing setting for a special occasion or just a nice meal out.

As part of the Exmoor Food Fest 2024 we are offering a set-priced two or three course menu that will run alongside our main menu. The Exmoor menu will be available lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday throughout February. We hope to welcome you soon!

Exmoor Food Fest offer:
2 courses £24.00
3 courses £29.00
Thursday 1^st February until Saturday 2^nd March 2024
Lunch & Dinner Monday – Saturday

Lunch: 12pm – 2.30pm
Dinner: 5pm – 9pm

To book please call 01823 401330 or email info@theroyaloakhillcommon.co.uk and quote Exmoor Food Festival.

Address: The Royal Oak (formerly the Orchard Inn), Hillcommon, Taunton, TA4 1DS

Facebook: @theroyaloakhillcommon

Web: www.theroyaloakhillcommon.co.uk

Welcome to the Farmers Arms in Combe Florey

Literally risen from the ashes after a fire destroyed the original building dating back to the 15th century in January 2017, the Farmers Arms in Coggins Lane in Combe Florey is now a busy traditional pub with a modern twist where great pride is taken in serving outstanding food.

A charcoal fired Josper oven in the kitchen is used for producing the most succulent steaks and fish dishes. Even the charcoal is produced by the Farmers Arms.

A Covid safe garden of thatch-covered tables with heaters for when the weather turns cold and an outside tiki-style bar provide a fabulous atmosphere. The popular wood fired pizza oven is in operation on Friday evenings and all day Saturdays.

The Farmers Arms is well-known for the variety of real ales and exclusively local ciders as well as an exciting range of lagers and craft beers. The wine list is also extensive.

A firm Exmoor Food Fest favourite, the Farmers Arms have played host to several foodie events such as the “Celebration of Beef” a few years ago when four guest chefs joined the Farmers Arms’ head chef to produce five courses involving beef – including the dessert. In 2023, they were hosting the VIP Launch Dinner when 4 guest chefs joined Joe and Sophie in the kitchen for the night. Both chefs will be involved in the 2024 launch night at Duende in Wiveliscome where they join Tim Zekki.

Exmoor Food Fest offer:
2 courses: £24.00 / 3 courses: £29.00
Wednesdays – Saturdays

The Farmers Arms
Combe Florey
Taunton
Somerset TA4 3HZ

Tel: 01823 432267
Email: info@farmersarms.net

Website: www.farmersarmsatcombeflorey.co.uk

The Hartnoll Hotel’s ExFF24 menu

You can enjoy 2 courses for £25.00 and 3 courses for £30.00 at the Hartnoll Hotel in Bolham for lunch and dinner throughout the Exmoor Food Fest.

You can find out more about the Hartnoll Hotel and how to book here.

The Royal George’s Exmoor Food Fest menu

The Royal George in Appledore have just released their 2024 Exmoor Food Fest menu.

Here’s the deal:

2 courses £20.00 / 3 courses £25.00
Wednesday – Saturday Lunch 12:00 – 14:00

You can read all about the Royal George and how to book here.

The Martlet Inn’s ExFF24 menu

The Martlet Inn in Langford Budville will be serving their ExFF24 menu Mondays to Saturdays at lunch and dinner.

Here’s the deal:
2 courses for £24.00
3 courses for £29.00

You can read more details about the Martlet Inn here.

Welcome to the Martlet Inn, Langford Budville

2 courses £24.00 / 3 courses £29.00

The Martlet Inn in Langford Budville is a quintessential country dining pub complete with a beautiful flag-stone floor, roaring log burner and is fast earning a reputation for it’s locally sourced food centred around rustic farmhouse-style cookery.

The pub was given a new lease of life after the first lockdown when it was taken over by Jon & Millie Coward (also of The Bear in Wiveliscombe and The Royal Oak, Hillcommon). The focus is very much on those elusive qualities that make a good pub a great one – you’ll receive and warm and friendly welcome along with professional and attentive service. A bustling ambience, helped along by the many locals who pop in for a pint or two, provides the perfect back-drop to your visit. There is a choice of dining areas – from the beautiful glass dining room with an abundance of plants, to a cosy table by the fire.

The kitchen is headed up by local chefs Matt Dean and Dan Groody who, along with their team, puts together seasonal menus always with a nod to the abundance of glorious produce on our doorstep including some of the plentiful game and sea-food that our area has to offer.

We’re delighted to be part of the Exmoor Food Festival 2024 and have a special menu running from Mondays to Saturday’s starting on the Thursday 1^st of February and running until Saturday 2^nd of March – to book please phone 01823 401330 and quote Exmoor Food Festival – or email info@themartletinn.co.uk .

Exmoor Food Fest offer:
2 courses £24.00 / 3 courses £29.00
Monday to Saturday starting on Thursday 1^st February until Saturday 2^nd March

The Martlet Inn, Langford Budville, Wellington, TA21 0QZ
01823 401330

www.themartletinn.co.uk
Facebook: @THEMARTLETINN
info@themartletinn.co.uk