Welcome to the Stags Head in Dunster who have just joined the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest! Nestled in the beautiful medieval village of Dunster, Somerset, The Stags Head is a charming and historic 15th-century pub located on West Street, said to be the oldest part of Dunster. We’ll tell you all about their offer onceContinue reading “Welcome to The Stags Head, Dunster”
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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 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”
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”
The Bridge Inn, Dulverton, have joined ExFF25
We have a newcomer to the 2025 Exmoor Food Fest! And it’s no other than The Bridge Inn in Dulverton who have just signed up for ExFF25.We can’t wait to see what they will have on offer for you in February… The Bridge Inn is a country pub in Dulverton – the gateway to Exmoor.ExpectContinue reading “The Bridge Inn, Dulverton, have joined ExFF25”
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”
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”
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