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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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”
Welcome to the Martlet Inn, Langford Budville
2 courses £24.00 / 3 courses £29.00 The Martlet Inn in Langford Budville is a quintessential country dining pub complete with a beautiful flag-stone floor, roaring log burner and is fast earning a reputation for it’s locally sourced food centred around rustic farmhouse-style cookery. The pub was given a new lease of life after theContinue reading “Welcome to the Martlet Inn, Langford Budville”
The 800-year history of Croydon Hall near Minehead in a nutshell
Croydon Hall near Minehead is taking part in the Exmoor Food Fest for the very first time this year. The venue was purchased and extensively renovated and refurbished by Jeremy Millins in 2020 during Lockdown. The plan for the hotel is simple: to share the glorious setting, to welcome diners to the restaurant, families andContinue reading “The 800-year history of Croydon Hall near Minehead in a nutshell”
Discover Croydon Hall
Whilst many of us were working from home during the pandemic, serial entrepreneur Jeremy Millins from the Pure Group saw Croydon Hall for sale online in April 2020 and snapped it up. Despite unprecedented and challenging conditions of renovating a country house hotel and estate during lockdown, Jeremy, his partner and 85-year-old mum, Pam, movedContinue reading “Discover Croydon Hall”
Impressions from the launch at the Farmers Arms last night
Here is a selection of photos taken last night at the launch dinner at the Farmers Arms. It was a brilliant evening, with beautiful food, smiling guests and happy chefs. William Sitwell, Masterchef judge, author, Telegraph columnist and local supper club host, introduced all the chefs and their dishes.
Croydon Hall is open for bookings
We are delighted to be taking part in this year’s Exmoor Food Fest, celebrating the Taste of Exmoor. Somerset born chef Andrew Pavey will be cooking up a storm at Croydon Hall with a specially designed menu throughout the February half term. Whilst passionate about patisserie, he enjoys every section of the kitchen, citing thatContinue reading “Croydon Hall is open for bookings”
The Farmers Arms in Combe Florey are open for bookings
Literally risen from the ashes after a fire destroyed the original building dating back to the 15th century in January 2017, the Farmers Arms in Coggins Lane in Combe Florey is now a busy traditional pub with a modern twist where great pride is taken in serving outstanding food. A charcoal fired Josper oven inContinue reading “The Farmers Arms in Combe Florey are open for bookings”
Check out the ExFF menu at the Royal Oak Inn Luxborough
The Royal Oak Inn has been at the heart of the pretty village of Luxborough for over 600 years and still to this day retains most of the building’s original features. Inside you’ll find the original flagstone and cobblestone flooring, coupled with rugged stone walls and open beams – giving the inn unrivalled character andContinue reading “Check out the ExFF menu at the Royal Oak Inn Luxborough”
Masterchef Judge William Sitwell opens 2023 Exmoor Food Fest
A celebratory dinner launches the 8th Exmoor Food Fest! Chefs from across Exmoor are joining the team at the Farmers Arms in Combe Florey on 25 January 2023 to launch this year’s Exmoor Food Fest. The Exmoor Food Fest, which was launched in 2015, runs throughout February across the region: Participating restaurants will be offeringContinue reading “Masterchef Judge William Sitwell opens 2023 Exmoor Food Fest”
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