Welcome to the Pyne Arms

Welcome to the Pyne Arms who have just signed up to the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest Located in the picturesque hamlet of East Down, North Devon, you will find a true example of a stunning family run pub, offering award winning food, drink and accommodation. As soon as we have more details of the PyneContinue reading “Welcome to the Pyne Arms”

Meet the new Exmoor Ales brewers this Friday

Meet the new brew team! Head Brewer Sanghrash Bhattachan and assistant brewer Sam Clarke. Friday, Nov 8, from 5pm at The Farmers Arms, Combe Florey. Your first pint is on them! Featured beers on the night: Exmoor Ale, Fox, Gold, and everyone’s favourite festive seasonal, Exmas!

The ExFF25 menu by La Petite Bouchée has landed!

We have the first menu for the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest! Look what La Petite Bouchée have sent us: We are truly excited to share our menu for the upcoming  2025 Exmoor Food Fest! This year marks the 10th anniversary of the food fest and it promises to be a remarkable celebration of culinary delightsContinue reading “The ExFF25 menu by La Petite Bouchée has landed!”

Meet the Chefs: Anita-Clare Field

In the run up to the “10 Chefs 10 Courses” we have asked ‘our’ chefs a few questions. Anita-Clare Field (Chef Patron La Petite Bouchée Brasserie La Petite Bouchée Private Chef & Events) has been a great supporter of the Exmoor Food Fest ever since La Petite Bouchée landed in Devon. Here is what sheContinue reading “Meet the Chefs: Anita-Clare Field”

Meet the Chefs: Luke Nunn

We’ve know Luke for quite a few years, but 2025 is the first year he is joining the Exmoor Food Fest in the position of head chef at the Podshavers Barn. Luke is also taking part as one of the 10 chefs in our “10 Chefs – 10 Courses” Gala Dinner on 15 October 2024Continue reading “Meet the Chefs: Luke Nunn”

Meet the Chef: Joe Roach

Joe Roach has been taking part in the Exmoor Food Fest for a few years now in his role as head chef of the Farmers Arms in Combe Florey. The Farmers Arms are already signed up for the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest, and Joe is one of the chefs cooking at the “10 Chefs –Continue reading “Meet the Chef: Joe Roach”

Meet the Chefs: Miguel Tenreiro

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”

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…”

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 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”