Thomas Carr is delighted to be taking part in the 2021 Exmoor Food Fest with his newest restaurant 1873. Having opened in September 2020, 1873 quickly gained recognition from Michelin when they Tweeted about the “delicious dishes” following a visit only a few weeks after opening. The restaurant is located in Ilfracombe’s former Victorian police station and hasContinue reading “Thomas Carr 1873”
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Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room: Open for bookings!
Here at the Olive Room, quality and comfort are paramount. We believe that excellent food is enjoyed most, in a relaxed and unpretentious environment. We are incredibly lucky to live and work in such a beautiful area, and we take full advantage of our location! Sourcing the very best in local, seasonal ingredients,Continue reading “Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room: Open for bookings!”
Michelin starred The Olive Room in Ilfracombe is open for bookings!
Raised in North Devon, Thomas is passionate about the local area and is a great advocate for the fantastic produce available in the area from both land and sea. Now going into its 5th year of business, Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room gained it’s Michelin star in 2016, with the guide quoting – “AContinue reading “Michelin starred The Olive Room in Ilfracombe is open for bookings!”
Save the date: Tasting Dinner with Thomas Carr on 9 April 2018
*** UPDATE: NEW DATE *** We have exciting news: Michelin starred chef Thomas Carr will be cooking a Tasting Dinner with the apprentices of The Beach Hotel in Minehead on Monday, 5 March. In 2015, Thomas Carr started the very first Exmoor Food Fest off with a tasting dinner at West Somerset College in Minehead.Continue reading “Save the date: Tasting Dinner with Thomas Carr on 9 April 2018”
Thomas Carr’s new restaurant, Seafood & Grill, is open for bookings!
Thomas Carr Seafood & Grill is a brand new restaurant, opening February 14th 2018. After huge success with ‘The Olive Room’ – Thomas Carr wants to bring great food to the masses with this new, larger venue. Thomas has brought in head chef Chris Essex (The Coach House, Watersmeet Hotel) to head up a kitchenContinue reading “Thomas Carr’s new restaurant, Seafood & Grill, is open for bookings!”
Extra date at The Olive Room tomorrow!
Extra Date added – Friday 2nd February Due to popular demand, Michelin Starred Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room has added a bonus evening to it’s Exmoor Food Fest menu this Friday. With bookings filling up for Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout February, as a one off diners can also dine for the 4 courses forContinue reading “Extra date at The Olive Room tomorrow!”
Michelin starred Thomas Carr at The Olive Room: Open for bookings!
Here at the Olive Room, quality and comfort are paramount. We believe that excellent food is enjoyed most, in a relaxed and unpretentious environment. We are incredibly lucky to live and work in such a beautiful area, and we take full advantage of our location! Sourcing the very best in local, seasonal ingredients,Continue reading “Michelin starred Thomas Carr at The Olive Room: Open for bookings!”
Introducing: Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room, Ilfracombe
Thomas Carr’s journey started when he was employed as head chef in 2002 at the Beachcomber Café in Woolacombe, Devon – his home town. From here Thomas moved to the Watersmeet Hotel, again in Woolacombe where he was Chef De Partie for 5 years between 2004 and 2009. In March 2009 Thomas went to workContinue reading “Introducing: Thomas Carr @ The Olive Room, Ilfracombe”
Successful launch of the Exmoor Food Fest
The Exmoor Food Fest was launched with great success on Wednesday, 28 January, at The Combe, the training restaurant at the Skills & Enterprise Centre (West Somerset College, Minehead) when Michelin star chefs Mark Dodson, Thomas Carr , Andrew Dixon and Richard Boggie cooked an amazing five course dinner with the Combe’s hospitality students forContinue reading “Successful launch of the Exmoor Food Fest”
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