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”

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”

Exciting plans for the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest

I had a fabulous meeting on Easter Monday morning at The Porlock Weir Hotel with Miguel Tenreiro and Werner Hartholt plotting the “100 days to the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest” celebratory dinner in October, featuring 10 chefs and 10 courses. A lot is happening this year in the lead up to the 10th anniversary of the Exmoor Food Fest – including aContinue reading “Exciting plans for the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest”

Exmoor Food Fest menu will be running throughout March

A message from La Petite Bouchée We were incredibly sad to have to cancel all our bookings for Exmoor Food Fest this year. We’ve supported the festival for 6 years and loved meeting people keen on supporting the bountiful larder Exmoor has to offer. Sadly due to gravity of our situation at home we wereContinue reading “Exmoor Food Fest menu will be running throughout March”

ExFF24 tasting menu throughout February at Duende

Come and join us at the newly refurbed Duende in Wiveliscombe, for a special Exmoor Food Fest menu, Friday and Saturday nights throughout February. The tasting menu is £55 per head, 6 courses, optional wine flight £40.  6 course tasting menu Amuse Bouche Roasted chicken dashi, cured egg yolk, sprouting lentilsPan roasted minus 8 glazed mackerel, sourdough andContinue reading “ExFF24 tasting menu throughout February at Duende”

Welcome to Tarr Farm Inn

2 courses £25.00 / 3 courses £30.00Monday to Thursday lunch, from 12 February. Tarr Farm is a beautiful inn dating from the 1600s based in the heart of the Exmoor National Park right by the historic Tarr Steps on the River Barle. We’ve won numerous awards for our fantastic food.  You can book a tableContinue reading “Welcome to Tarr Farm Inn”