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”

Tickets are now available for the “10 Chefs – 10 Courses” dinner

Early bird tickets have just been released for the exclusive dining event of the year where 10 outstanding local chefs will be vowing you with 10 amazing courses at the beautiful Croydon Hall near Minehead. The dinner on 15 October 2024 features chefs who have played a significant part of the Exmoor Food Fest’s 10-year-journeyContinue reading “Tickets are now available for the “10 Chefs – 10 Courses” dinner”

Shoulsbarrow Farmhouse join the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest

The tenth anniversary of the Exmoor Food Fest in 2025 continues to attract new exciting participants: Welcome to Shoulsbarrow Farmhouse B&B in Challacombe who have joined us for the very first time to take part in the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest. Amanda and Gary will host a number of exclusive dinners at their beautiful farmhouse,Continue reading “Shoulsbarrow Farmhouse join the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest”

New Cooking Retreat Collab in Devon

La Petite Bouchée are delighted to announce that they’ve teamed up with the amazing Stoodleigh Court Coach House to launch a series of exclusive cooking retreats designed with heart and soul at the centre. You don’t have to be the most experienced cook, you just need to have lots of passion for food and flavour!Continue reading “New Cooking Retreat Collab in Devon”

Are you eating without fear?

Join us for a Conversation about Food with nutritionist and gut health expert Nathalie Sansonetti on 24 June 2024 at 7pm who will be speaking about how we can deal with perceived food intolerances. Join us for an evening with Gut Health Expert Nathalie Sansonetti on 24 June 2024, 7pm who will talk about “EatingContinue reading “Are you eating without fear?”

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”