Exmoor Food Fest

Welcome to the Farmers Arms, 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.

Head Chef Ben Routley and his team pride themselves on utilising the best of what’s fresh and in season, from Beechridge Farm duck to local seafoods from the North Devon coast for their daily changing menus.

“We take beautiful local ingredients and use classic cooking skills to show them off as they deserve”, explains Ben.

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.

***Details about the Exmoor Food Fest deal will be available soon***

The Farmers Arms
Combe Florey
Taunton
Somerset TA4 3HZ

Tel: 01823 432267
Email: info@farmersarms.net

Website: www.farmersarmsatcombeflorey.co.uk

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Welcome to the Rising Sun, West Bagborough

Stepping into a countryside canvas you have to explore, our unique pub is not one to ignore. The Idyllic marriage between 15th century values with a modernistic splash of panache, we are the perfect escapism for a spontaneous dash.

The best in the West – whether you’re staying in our hotel, experiencing our fine dining or visiting some of our natures treasures, our stay & scenic combination is captivating in all seasons & weathers.

Quite simply the best pub in Somerset, this famous stop off, breakaway or staycation is sweeping the nation with its array of fine dining, unrivalled atmosphere & chic interiors.

If it’s good enough for Johnny Depp, Rowan Atkinson & Peter Andre, then it’s good enough for us. That’s right, all the way from the red carpet to our rustic doors, this star studded cast were lured in by Somerset’s gorgeous views & authentic countryside food.

With a pinch of stardust & ripe with talent, it’s our devoted & skilled chefs who play a starring role in ensuring every meal is served with fine dining appeal for a Hollywood look! For your cameo appearance, pop on by for a festive feast, a seasonal occasion or ‘just because’.

With great food, great service, and hikes that support any type of attire (even a Jimmy Choo) stumble upon a well deserved break, palate pleasing tastes & a revolving lens of stunning views.

*** Details of the Exmoor Food Fest offer will be announced shortly ***

West Bagborough
Taunton
Somerset, TA4 3EF

Website: www.therisingsunwestbagborough.com
Phone Number: 01823 432 575
Email Address: michelle@melburypubs.com

Welcome to New Coast Kitchen in Croyde

£20.00

New Coast Kitchen is based in the heart of Croyde Bay in North Devon. We offer a set lunch menu between 12-14:30 and a la carte dinner menu 18:00-late 5 nights a week. We work very hard to offer our customers fresh, high quality dishes served in a precise modern style.

We are still a young business having taken the building on last year in the middle of Covid-19. The building was a shop and cafe so since last year we have gone through a high number of changes including a full renovation and many tweaks to the ways we accommodate our customers.

Croyde is very much a seaside holiday destination and has an array of great family friendly pubs and eateries which has allowed us to really commit to offering holiday makers and locals a very different dining experience for the area. We constantly challenge ourselves to improve and push standards across the business every day with the goal always being to offer our customers the best of everything.

Our kitchen is run by our head chef Martin Baylis who is a young, talented, and exciting chef. Originally from Worcester Martin moved to North Devon 4 years ago and has worked in some amazing restaurants both locally and across the country. His vision and passion for offering top quality dishes consistently is the backbone for our restaurant and has given us a strong foundation to create something that we hope many people enjoy and will continue to visit now and in the future.

We aim to keep both the food and drinks menus fresh and exciting by making numerous changes throughout the year to align with seasons, introducing different combinations of flavours and as we uncover new local suppliers offering the best produce the South West can offer.

We are delighted to welcome everyone of all ages at New Coast Kitchen. Due to the size of our restaurant and the style of service we are sadly unable to accommodate highchairs and pushchairs and we do not have the facilities to welcome very young children. If your little one is happy to sit at the table and dine from our full menu, we would love to serve them with you. We do not allow dogs inside the restaurant at any time.

To make a booking please visit our website where our full menu and terms and conditions can be found.

Exmoor Food Fest offer:

Lunch: Thursday – Saturday 3 courses for £20.
Lunch being served 12-14:30 for the whole of Feb. Which is bookable via our website.

New Coast Kitchen
1 St. Mary’s Road
Croyde
EX33 1LF

Website: https://newcoastkitchen.co.uk
Phone number: 01271 316026
Email: info@newcoastkitchen.co.uk

Where to stay: Bossington Hall

Nestled on the slopes of Porlock Vale, Bossington Hall is barely noticeable as you pass through the valley as it blends so well into the surrounding landscape.
Quite how such a gigantic building can hide so well is unbelievable. The Hall belies its interior, as the vernacular building has been lovingly brought back to life by Guy, an ex-aerospace design engineer, with meticulous attention to detail.

Forget dated floral frilly edged bed spreads, with WiFi, 50” TVs, modern plumbing and Angel Strawbridge wallpaper, it is more like a makeover programme on a grand scale.

Bossington Hall is now a luxury Bed and Breakfast, with probably the best view in Somerset, if not the South West. Sumptuous breakfasts are served, after which many guests find they don’t even need lunch! Six rooms are currently open, with more coming in the new year, along with a Sauna and Wellness Suite, as well as a disabled accessible ground floor suite – quite a challenge in a Grade II listed 110 year old building.

Guy and his Staff are well known for their customer service level beyond all expectations. Quality such as this comes at a price, but starting at £120 a night, it’s not as astronomical as their standards.

Website
Tel. 01643862800
Email: info@bossingtonhall.co.uk

Welcome to the Royal Oak, Withypool

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For over 300 years, the Royal Oak Inn at Withypool has been renowned for providing comfortable rooms and delicious food.

Located on the beautiful village of Withypool in the heart of Exmoor, it is the ideal base from which to explore the moors.

Under new family management, The Royal Oak was refurbished in May 2019 and reopened on 1st June 2019 and has received excellent reviews.

With 2 traditional bars serving a selection of local ales & ciders, including their own ‘Withy Wanger’ ale & ‘Withy Wurzel’ cider, there is also a very well stocked gin bar and malt bar along with extensive wine menu to cover all drinkers. There is also a dining room/function room seating up to 40 for private dining or functions along with 8 en-suite bedrooms.

All food is freshly cooked by a team of experienced chefs who pride them themselves on using local ingredients to produce high quality meals.

In the short time of being open The Royal Oak has already been award the AA dining award and also finalist in the Countryside Alliance Awards 2020 in the Pub category.

**Information about the ExFF22 offer to follow soon**

The Royal Oak
Withypool
Somerset TA24 7QP

Tel.01643 831506
Email: joinus@royaloakwithypool.co.uk

Welcome to the Combe Brewing Company

Combe Brewing Company is a micro-brewery based in Ilfracombe, North Devon. We craft traditional ales from the finest malt and hops. The current range includes an Amber, Blonde, Red and Dark beer. We are hoping to release an IPA before Summer 2022.
Where possible we use as many local suppliers as possible and form alliances with other local business. Keeping the focus on North Devon and all the abundance and beauty that it holds.
Our beautiful labels are designed by the very talented Karen French from CombeToons, who is also from Ilfracombe.

We hope our beers reflect the wonderful region and all it has to offer.

Email: hello@combebrewingcompany.co.uk
Telephone01271 267030
Come visit us:
4 Mullacott Cross Ind Est
Ilfracombe
EX34 8PY

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The Exmoor White Horse Inn, Exford

Once again, the Exmoor White Horse Inn in Exford will join us for the Exmoor Food Fest.

The award-winning Exmoor White Horse Inn sits at the very heart of Exmoor National Park in the delightful village of Exford. Its 16^th century origins are reflected in its chic country interiors.

Relax before dinner in oak beamed bars in front of a wonderful log fire. A warm welcome, creative menus & one of the most extensive whisky collections in the south west of England with over 250 malt whisky for your pleasure.

The best locally produced Exmoor Ales, Local craft gins & a comprehensive selection of wines.

Our creative team of chefs produce seasonal menus showcasing the best Exmoor Produce with a contemporary twist.

‘Truly the heart of Exmoor’ Open all year round for Lunch, Dinner and Afternoon Tea

**Information about the 2022 Exmoor Food Fest offer will be available soon.**

Exford
Exmoor National Park
TA24 7PY

Tel: 01643831229

Website: www.exmoor-whitehorse.co.uk

Email: enquiries@exmoor-whitehorse.co.uk

The White House, Williton

Welcome to the White House in Williton who are joining the Exmoor Food Fest for the first time!

The White House is a family-owned Hotel and Restaurant located in the bustling Somerset village of Williton. The building, originally a farmhouse, was built approximately 300 years ago and is a Grade II listed building. It has 7 guest bedrooms in the main house and a further 5 in the Courtyard. These outside rooms were formally the stables and a dairy and if you venture to the back of the Courtyard you can see the original barn.

The restaurant is open to the public as well as hotel guests and has two resident chefs, Dainis and Arek.

Our 2 chefs, Dainis and Arek, are both directors and have been friends since they worked in the same kitchen in London in 2005.

Arek is from Poland and Dainis is Russian Latvian.

As well as Poland, Arek has worked in kitchens in London, Dubai, Oxford and Reading. He specialises in Asian and traditional British cuisine.

Dainis has also worked in London plus New York, Birmingham and Exeter. He specialises in European food, particularly French and Italian but has also been head chef of a traditional Indian restaurant.

At The White House we source our meat from Somerset Farmhouse butchers, our vegetables from Veggie Patch in Watchet and our eggs from Meadowsweet Farm. We grow a lot of our own herbs at The White House.

Our menus showcase the different skills of the chefs. They add their own splashes of exotic flavours and cooking styles to predominantly British dishes.

**Info about Exmoor Food Fest offers will be available soon**

11 Long Street
Williton
TA4 4QW
Tel.: 01984632306

www.whitehousewilliton.co.uk
info@whitehousewilliton.co.uk

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Who is joining us at the 2022 Exmoor Food Fest?

Ilfracombe is turning into a bit of hotspot for the 2022 Exmoor Food Fest, with now three restaurants signed up there:

We are excited to welcome the award winning Antidote (Michelin Gourmet Bib) into our fold.
Michelin starred Thomas Carr is joining us again, as is the The Carlton Ilfracombe.

Over the coming days we’ll be telling you more about all the chefs and restaurants joining the 2022 Exmoor Food Fest! Also keep an eye on our social media, especially Instagram.

Ilfracombe in winter. Photo by samarkander.

The Exmoor Food Fest returns in 2022

We are delighted that the Exmoor Food Fest will be back in February 2022 – once again, visitors and locals will be able to eat their way across Exmoor!

Are you a restaurant on or around Exmoor? Then join us for a celebration of the best hospitality and outstanding chefs.

The Exmoor Food Fest starts on 1 February and runs throughout the month.

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