The Bridge House in Bampton joins the Exmoor Food Fest

Bridge House in the historic town of Bampton has been a hostelry since the 1920s. Nigel & Caroline Lamacraft took over Bridge House in 2013 having run the popular and busy “Avocet Café” in Topsham for 9 years. After an extensive refurbishment we re-opened Bridge House serving our “proper good food” all freshly prepared byContinue reading “The Bridge House in Bampton joins the Exmoor Food Fest”

Lynmouth Bay Cafe joins the Exmoor Food Fest

It was almost a year ago that two good friends arrived in Lynmouth to take over the Lynmouth Bay Café. Although our backgrounds were very different we’d both decided that it was time for a complete change in our lives and a tearoom seemed a good idea. We first saw it on a very grey,Continue reading “Lynmouth Bay Cafe joins the Exmoor Food Fest”

Taste of Exmoor Awards 2017: The voting has begun

All restaurants participating in this year’s Exmoor Food Fest are eagerly awaiting your vote.  Choose your favourite dining experience, the best taste, ambience and service – and the Exmoor Chef of the Year and the Exmoor Host of the Year will be crowned on 27 March 2017 at an Awards Ceremony in Butlins. This isContinue reading “Taste of Exmoor Awards 2017: The voting has begun”

The Café at Porlock Weir: Here is the ExFF17 menu!

EXMOOR FOOD FESTIVAL 2017 at The Café at Porlock Weir Available Friday, Saturday Lunch Friday, Saturday, Sunday Dinner 2 Course £10.00 3 Course £15.00 Butternut squash soup, parmesan cream, truffle oil Fish cake, buttered spinach, warm tartar sauce Beetroot salad, goats cheese, goats curd, baby leaves, confit tomato, onion, aged Balsamic ~~~ Steamed steak, kidney &Continue reading “The Café at Porlock Weir: Here is the ExFF17 menu!”

Lowtrow Cross Inn joins the Exmoor Food Fest for the first time

Lowtrow Cross Inn, a family-run traditional country pub and B&B, is on the edge of the beautiful Exmoor National Park in the village of Upton in Somerset. Here, you (and your well-behaved dog) will find a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere. We serve local ales, ciders, fine wines and a wide variety of highContinue reading “Lowtrow Cross Inn joins the Exmoor Food Fest for the first time”

Three #ExFF17 restaurants listed among the Top 50 Gastropubs

Today, in the Top 50 Gastropubs Awards, three Exmoor Food Fest gastropubs found out their ranking:  We would like to congratulate The Swan, Bampton, Tarr Farm Inn and The Mason Arms for making the finals of these prestigious industry awards. The Swan came in on rank 50, Tarr Farm rank 27 and The Mason Arms on rankContinue reading “Three #ExFF17 restaurants listed among the Top 50 Gastropubs”

The Mandala Pizza and Salad Emporium have joined the Exmoor Food Fest

The Mandala brings the best of Exmoor into a fresh new venture in Porlock that combines the traditions of freshly made good pizza, by our pizza king (chef) Kosta, with the freshest ingredients and local produce. We understand that times and diets are changing but wanted to create a place where everyone could enjoy aContinue reading “The Mandala Pizza and Salad Emporium have joined the Exmoor Food Fest”

Exmoor Food Fest launches today!

Tonight, award winning chefs from Exmoor will be serving up a seven course meal at the Luttrell Arms in Dunster to officially launch the 2017 Exmoor Food Fest.  Olivier Certain (Clavelshay Barn), Paul and Donna Berry (The Swan), Andrew Dixon (The Cafe at Porlock Weir) and Ellis Pannell (Pyne Arms) are joining Head Chef BarrieContinue reading “Exmoor Food Fest launches today!”

Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster joins the Exmoor Food Fest

The Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster has once again signed up for the Exmoor Food Fest: We like to offer the Exmoor Food Fest deal of £10 for 2 courses and £15 for 3 courses during lunchtime throughout February (daily from 12noon till 2:30pm except 4th and 5th February) and in these rates also aContinue reading “Yarn Market Hotel in Dunster joins the Exmoor Food Fest”